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The president threatened to sue his own administration, and will hand out the pay-off

If it succeeds, though, it will resonate more widely, writes Ozgur Ozel, the opposition leader

Understanding why could help boost their numbers

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Much depends on what happens in places like Michigan

The campaign season for a possible Israeli election has already started, writes Josie Delap, our Middle East editor

Our weekly podcast on China. This week, was the American president’s visit to Beijing more ceremony than substance?

America’s AI boom has triggered a backlash. Across the country politicians and the public are taking action against data centres and the firms behind them. The industry’s energy, water and infrastructure demands are undeniably large, but is there cause for…

An eclectic crowd attended the latest march, reports Georgia Banjo, our Britain correspondent

Medics know how to respond. But aid cuts, war and the lack of a vaccine make it difficult

How NATO’s European members plan to fight if America quits

So why aren’t more buying inflation-protected bonds?

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The country is not as isolated as its critics hope, but it is alienating some true friends

The world’s second-biggest luxury label is turning heads again

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