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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Argentina is home to Latin America’s largest Jewish community and one of the largest Arab communities outside the Middle East. Daniella Fernández Realin documents how President Milei’s pro-Israel agenda is landing in both, in a new photo essay for WPR.
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In Milei’s Argentina, History, Politics and Identity Collide Amid Unease Over Israel Ties
President Javier Milei is championing closer strategic and economic ties between Argentina and Israel. But many Argentines—Jewish and Arab alike—oppose that agenda.
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Africa Confidential @africa-confidential.com · 03/09/2026
#Tanzania’s ruling #CCM has expelled Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi, days after his resignation. His swift downfall signals President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s intolerance of internal dissent – especially on constitutional reform. africa-conf.com/ccm-turns-on...
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Chama Cha Mapinduzi turns on its own Vice-President
Samia Suluhu Hassan's swift purge of her deputy shows her opposition to any talk of constitutional change
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 05/09/2026
The leaders of India and Kazakhstan recently made unusually direct remarks to Putin about ending the war in Ukraine. The chiding comes as the war’s pain is increasingly being felt inside and outside Russia.
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Why Putin’s Friends Are Now Confronting Him Over the War
The leaders of India and Kazakhstan recently made unusually direct remarks to the Russian president about ending the war.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 05/09/2026
‘Some Italians will be furious about this. Let them rage’ — Jay Rayner reviews Celentano’s in Glasgow ft.trib.al/NHxfyyl | opinion
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‘Some Italians will be furious about this. Let them rage’ — Jay Rayner reviews Celentano’s in Glasgow
At this Glaswegian restaurant, Italy’s traditions are gleefully bent out of shape, with nods to Korea, France, China and Scotland — all to delicious, showstopping effect
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The Economist @economist.com · 05/09/2026
People in China can buy cutting-edge homegrown robots, electric cars and smartphones, but they still do not trust their country’s food. We explain why some vegetables are being avoided
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Why can’t a tech-savvy China make its food safe?
Tainted vegetables are the focus of the latest scandal
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 05/09/2026
China’s Zhang Ziyu had everyone looking up to her on the opening day of the Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin. The 19-year-old Zhang is 7-foot-3.
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China's 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu looms over opponents on debut at Women’s Basketball World Cup
China’s Zhang Ziyu had everyone looking up to her on the opening day of the Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin. The 19-year-old Zhang is 7-foot-3.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 05/09/2026
Country implements state of emergency in Sarawak's Serian district after air pollution reaches 'hazardous' levels.
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Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens
Country implements state of emergency in Sarawak's Serian district after air pollution reaches 'hazardous' levels.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 05/09/2026
Brazil posted a bigger-than-expected trade surplus in August, helped by a jump in exports to the US despite a full month of President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs.
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Brazil Sees Double-Digit Export Jump to US Despite Trump Tariffs
Brazil posted a bigger-than-expected trade surplus in August, helped by a jump in exports to the US despite a full month of President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs.
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Unseen Japan @unseenjapan.com · 05/09/2026
Shinjuku and Shibuya are considered the two most complex stations in Tokyo - and that's the opinion of the locals who use them every day. Shinjuku's underground is so hard to navigate that some have labeled it the "Dungeon Station."
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How Did Shibuya and Shinjuku Stations Become So Hard to Navigate? - Unseen Japan
Why'd they have to go and make things so complicated? A short history of how Shinjuku and Shibuya in Tokyo developed bad reputations.
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East Asia Forum @eastasiaforum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Iran war has pushed ASEAN to raise its energy ambitions, but delivering on them will be the harder test, writes Irvan Tengku Harja.
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Powering up ASEAN’s energy pledges
The Iran war has pushed ASEAN to raise its energy ambitions, but delivering on them will be the harder test, writes Irvan Tengku Harja.
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The Economist @economist.com · 05/09/2026
In a country blighted by mediocre administrators, the audacity of the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh is somewhat refreshing. Even so, he may have bitten off more than he can chew
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Chandrababu Naidu’s techno-utopian vision for his Indian state
Has Andhra Pradesh’s tech-savvy chief minister bitten off more than he can chew?
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 05/09/2026
China once bought more than half of Japan’s exported scallops before banning them overnight. The industry’s comeback is a lesson in both the promise and the pitfalls of de-risking from China. Read more: bloom.bg/4ykB0qT 📷️: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 05/09/2026
The United Nations yesterday largely endorsed a resolution to promote maps that reflect the true scale of continents after an African-led campaign to move away from the ubiquitous 16th-century Mercator projection.
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UN backs effort to depict Africa correctly on maps despite US opposition
The American delegation dismissed the resolution as part of a “much larger and more radical ideological project.”
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 12/07/2026
Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament says, with the vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Gaza war erupted. u.afp.com/SKHL
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Ajatashatru @ajatashatru.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
East Japan’s 10 most magical winter scenery experiences, as chosen by travelers.
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East Japan’s 10 most magical winter scenery experiences, as chosen by travelers
People tend to be pretty divided on winter weather in Japan. Some see it as a welcome alternative to the heat and humidity of summer, while others would choose any amount of profuse sweating over cons...
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Reuters @reuters.com · 23/01/2026
UN rights body holds emergency session on Iran's protest crackdown reut.rs/461Tgth
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UN rights body holds emergency session on Iran's protest crackdown
The U.N. Human Rights Council will hold an emergency session on Friday to discuss the "alarming violence" used in Iran against protesters, while a group of states will call on United Nations' investigators to document alleged abuses for future trials.
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Ajatashatru @ajatashatru.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
These renowned, centuries-old pilgrimage routes allow for an intimate and profound journey through the country.
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Pilgrimage Routes in Japan: Walking Ancient Paths of Faith
Three of Japan's most renowned pilgrimage routes, which allow for an intimate and profound journey through the country on foot.
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Ajatashatru @ajatashatru.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
13-Year-Old Student Arrested After Stabbing Janitor at School in Tatarstan.
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13-Year-Old Student Arrested After Stabbing Janitor at School in Tatarstan - The Moscow Times
Police in the republic of Tatarstan arrested a teenager on Thursday after he wounded a janitor in a school stabbing attack.
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Ajatashatru @ajatashatru.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
UK supported French operation to board sanctioned Russian tanker, minister says.
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UK supported French operation to board sanctioned Russian tanker, minister says
The French Navy was assisted by the UK to board a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, named the Grinch,
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Ajatashatru @ajatashatru.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Germany’s Friedrich Merz met with Italy’s Giorgia Meloni ahead of tonight’s talks, officials from Meloni’s office said.
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EU leaders gather to sketch out Trump game plan — live updates
Summit aims to find a coordinated response to the U.S. president’s threats against the continent.
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Ajatashatru @ajatashatru.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Azumi’s remark about U.S. base infuriates CDP Okinawa chapter.
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Azumi’s remark about U.S. base infuriates CDP Okinawa chapter | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
A top official of the main opposition party ignited a fierce internal backlash by backtracking on the party’s long-standing policy of opposing the relocation of a U.S. military base in Okinawa Prefect...
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Ajatashatru @ajatashatru.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Japan minor opposition head Taro Yamamoto to step down as lawmaker over ill health.
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Japan minor opposition head Taro Yamamoto to step down as lawmaker over ill health - The Mainichi
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Taro Yamamoto, the head of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, said Wednesday he will step down as a lawmaker in the upper hous
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Ajatashatru @ajatashatru.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Donald Trump’s Immigration Plans.
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Donald Trump’s Immigration Plans (Published 2024)
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Ajatashatru @ajatashatru.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Associated with Japan’s Zen temples, karesansui dry landscape gardens are creations of stones and sand that prompt contemplation.
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Karesansui: Japan’s Dry Landscape Gardens
Associated with Japan’s Zen temples, karesansui dry landscape gardens are creations of stones and sand that prompt contemplation.
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Ajatashatru @ajatashatru.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Pub Owners Turn Against Government in Britain’s Latest Rebellion
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Pub Owners Turn Against Government in Britain’s Latest Rebellion
More than 1,000 pubs have banned Labour Party members over a plan to raise taxes. Even hairdressers are refusing service.
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Ajatashatru @ajatashatru.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
For Europe’s far right, Trump has become a liability
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For Europe’s far right, Trump has become a liability
The U.S. president’s threats over Greenland have spurred national leaders to distance themselves from a figure they once praised.
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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 21/01/2026
BREAKING: Taro Yamamoto, leader of the opposition Reiwa Shinsengumi party, will resign from the Upper House due to health reasons, he announced on Wednesday.
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Reiwa Shinsengumi leader Taro Yamamoto to resign from Upper House due to health
Yamamoto, who founded the party in 2019, said he will focus on his health for an “indefinite” period but stay on as the party’s leader.
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The Economist @economist.com · 21/01/2026
Xi Jinping faces an unfamiliar dilemma. Should he push back harder against American coercion to protect interests far from China’s shores? Or should he make a deal that helps with his country’s more immediate priorities?
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Donald Trump’s adventurism is unsettling China
Pushing back could threaten a trade deal and progress on Taiwan
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 21/01/2026
Britain’s government just found out the quickest way to start a revolution in the UK: Raise taxes on pubs on.wsj.com/4bF3rYj
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Pub Owners Turn Against Government in Britain’s Latest Rebellion
More than 1,000 pubs have banned Labour Party members over a plan to raise taxes. Even hairdressers are refusing service.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 13/12/2024
While all Americans can get tax breaks for giving, those 70½ or older have the best choices. Here’s the rundown on two key tax-favored ways to give.
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How Seniors Can Donate More to Charity and Pay Less in Taxes
While all Americans can get tax breaks for giving, those 70½ or older have the best choices. Here’s a rundown on two key tax-favored ways to give.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 13/12/2024
Exclusive: The Trump transition team is exploring ways to drastically shrink or even eliminate top bank watchdogs, including the FDIC
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Trump Advisers Seek to Shrink or Eliminate Bank Regulators
Advisers asked potential nominees whether Trump could abolish the FDIC
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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · 28/11/2024
If Donald Trump resurrects the maximum-pressure approach to Venezuela that defined his first term, he is likely to intensify the suffering of ordinary Venezuelans—and exacerbate the country’s migration crisis, writes Francisco Rodríguez.
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The Case for Engagement With Venezuela
Maximum pressure will only strengthen Maduro.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 27/11/2024
Donald Trump hopes to remove 11 million unauthorized immigrants as part of his mass deportation goals. But because of international diplomacy, cost and legal proceedings, it won't be easy. Here's how past administrations compare. nyti.ms/3AQM3A7
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 27/11/2024
Moderate solar storms may make the northern lights visible in the uppermost parts of the nation, though it won’t be as dazzling as last month’s star show.
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A solar storm may make the northern lights visible again in the U.S.
Moderate solar storms may make the northern lights visible in the uppermost parts of the nation, though it won’t be as dazzling as last month’s star show.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 22/11/2024
“Are those fireworks?” In busy skies over the Middle East, passenger jets share airspace with missiles.
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Missiles and Commercial Jets Are Sharing the Skies in One of the World’s Busiest Flight Corridors
Scores of airlines have stumbled into a war zone in the Middle East; “we were lucky.”
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 24/11/2024
When the next pandemic strikes, Americans will again depend on a cadre of senior health officials to steer the nation’s response and reassure the public. But the team rapidly assembled by President-elect Donald Trump is largely untested.
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Trump health picks largely untested in fighting disease outbreaks
They have questioned vaccines and other interventions overseen by the health agencies they have been tapped to lead.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 24/11/2024
On the heels of contentious climate talks in Azerbaijan, negotiators from around the globe are descending on Busan, South Korea, this week with another formidable goal: to hammer out the world’s first treaty designed to tackle plastic pollution’s explosive growth.
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World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea
Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement.
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