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The door to a diplomatic resolution between the U.S. and Iran remains open The U.S.

Britain declines to join not only Washington’s troop deployment request but also the counter-blockade of the strait Even Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, once seen as a pro-Trump figure, unleashes fierce criticism of Trump Momentum builds behind the idea of a ‘NATO without the United States,’ gaining traction as Germany shifts its stance

Two-party politics can deepen division Elections often sharpen polarized rhetoric Democracy may need new incentives The old promise of two-party democracy was that competition would push politicians toward the middle.

Growth can support social mobility, but only when economies open real paths upward Latin America shows how inequality can block mobility long before the labour market begins AI may weaken the old promise that education and effort alone can secure upward movement

More women in office does not automatically produce better outcomes for women Legislative behavior is shaped by ideology, party structure, and local social norms, not gender alone The real test is not who enters the room, but what the institution does once power is exercised

Scam compounds can be closed, but the network behind them often survives The real test is whether the money, telecom, and command structure are broken Without that, the crackdown stays visible but incomplete

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"Clear Upward Cost Trajectory" Norway Reluctant on Nuclear Adoption Nordic Power Grid Strained by Surging German Electricity Demand Uncertainty Over SMR Maturity, Institutional Alternatives Needed The Norwegian government has begun to adop

EU seeks to fracture China’s grip through a “buyers’ alliance” U.S.

$800 million spent with only 22% completion An additional $1.9 billion required U.S. military capability constraints laid bare Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Boise/Photo=U.S.

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Washington sends conciliatory signals to Beijing ahead of the May summit Beijing stays in wait-and-see mode, focusing less on trade frictions than on Northeast Asian security centered on North Korea North Korea emerges as a U.S.

Purges shake elites but do not replace relationships with rules China’s problem is structural: guanxi still outweighs formal rules Real reform means rules—not people—decide outcomes According to Transparency Intern

"Beyond the 1970s Oil Shock," Energy Markets Thrown Into Turmoil by Iran War Europe Braces for Worst-Case Scenarios as South Asia Already in Disarray Disruptions Spread Across Global Supply Chains Including Food and Petrochemicals The Iran

Trump leverages anchoring effect, secures negotiating leverage through extreme opening demands Similar tactics deployed in Panama Canal dispute and tariff wars Iran remains unmoved by Trump-style “threat diplomacy,” testing sustainability of pressure strategy

Annual Output of 1,700 Lawyers Fuels ‘Optimal Scale’ Debate Bar Association: “Too Many Lawyers, Fees Declining with AI Adoption” Law School Deans: “Raise Pass Rate to 80% of Examinees” Officials from the Korean Bar Associati

Iran fires back at Trump’s “hell” warning Odds of a deal recede sharply as the negotiation deadline nears Rising risk of a multilateral clash as Gulf states and pro-Iran forces weigh intervention Source=X account of Irania

From military sites to civilian infrastructure, targets broadenMiddle East investment assets including data centers at risk

China makes deals, but not deep commitments Partners can profit, but they cannot count on protection That keeps China’s influence useful, yet conditional In 2025, China imported roughly 1.38 million barrels of Iranian oi