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New Delhi pushes for exploration in Latin America and Africa and auctions domestic mining blocks
Independent review commissioned by UN says relief agency needs to improve neutrality
Traditional Jewish holiday will be muted as Gaza war and fate of captives held by Hamas hang over the country
Christopher Cash was arrested by police last year under the Official Secrets Act
There is a role for the international community — but reconstruction should be led by local actors
A husband and wife team allegedly conspired to smuggle sensitive military technology out of Europe on Beijing’s orders
Vladimir Potanin says metals group will start production in China from 2027 due to difficulties in international payments
Landslide victory brings into focus rivalry between New Delhi and Beijing in the region
Expanded annual exercises likely to further strain ties with Beijing after clashes between coast guards
Though regional hostilities recently hit their most dangerous level, militant group’s participation remained largely symbolic
Talks over EV and geothermal energy deals aim to support government’s hub ambitions
Rapid upgrades to infrastructure and fleets and buoyant tourism industry provide boost
Future of South Africa’s Phalaborwa site may depend on strength of Washington’s support
City-state keen to bolster its image as a reliable financial centre at a time of rising US-China tensions
Biden administration brokers talks between Microsoft, OpenAI, Google and the UAE, as Washington seeks edge over China
Patriotism among Iranians tempered by discontent over languishing economy
Using old, abandoned objects to mourn the plight of his native Syria, Kourbaj creates works that speak with particular power to exiled author Hisham Matar
Voting takes place over next six weeks as temperatures expected to reach new highs above 45C in some areas
Wreckage photographed in Iraq indicates how Israeli jets hit back at Tehran from afar
Attack does not compel Tehran to respond, say former officials and analysts, though they fear a line has now been crossed
Officials and diplomats indicate attacks were limited and sought to avoid full-blown escalation
Apparent whistleblower report cites concerns over firm’s work for collapsed Chinese developer
Also in this newsletter: IMF warns EU off ‘subsidy race’, Apple under pressure from China, science round-up
The standoff with Israel has done little to raise Tehran’s regional standing
While the reaction to the latest hostilities has been tame, the global economy is too fragile for a new crisis
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