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Friday, 08 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 19:25 CST
World

As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge

With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a "rupture" with the post-WW2 order

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What India's Republic Day red carpet means for its foreign policy

Who sits beside India’s president on Republic Day signals Delhi’s diplomatic priorities to the world.

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Peace talks on Russia-Ukraine war end as fighting rages

No breakthrough is reported at the first three-way talks but reports suggest they will resume next month.

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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if it 'makes a deal with China'

It comes as tensions appear to have escalated between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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Indonesia landslide kills seven, dozens missing

Rescue teams are searching the West Java village for 83 people who are still unaccounted for.

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Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan 'among greatest of all warriors'

The US president's praise follows his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan conflict.

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Germany arrests suspected Hamas member over alleged attack plot

The Lebanese man helped helped plan attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, prosecutors say.

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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China trade deal

Trump made the threat in a social media post as tensions rise between the US and its northern neighbour.

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Two days of peace talks end as Russia continues Ukraine attacks

There is no apparent breakthrough as the three-way talks conclude and Russia maintains its bombardment.

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How Soviet urban planning is helping Russia freeze Ukraine

Thousands of people are affected when heating plants are targeted by Russian forces.

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China places highest-ranking general under investigation

President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.

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Climber delays rope-free skyscraper challenge over rain

Alex Honnold is attempting to scale one of the world's tallest buildings, Taipei 101 in Taiwan.

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Ukraine condemns 'brutal' Russian strikes as second day of peace talks ends

One person died and 35 were injured as trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi were set to resume.

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Tragic chapter on the trains sends rail superpower Spain into crisis

Spain's vaunted reputation for its high-speed network has been humbled by disaster on the railways.

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Ukraine condemns 'brutal' Russian strikes ahead of second day of peace talks

One person died and 23 were injured as trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi were set to resume.

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