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Japan’s knife crime wave lays bare tragic cost of youth mental burnout
Tokyo’s Dark Underbelly: Japan’s Knife Crime Wave Exposes Youth Mental Health Crisis
In a cramped, dimly lit Pokémon store in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward, a seemingly …
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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Escalates Threat to Hit Iranian Power Plants After U.S. Rescues Downed Airman
Tensions Rise to Boiling Point as Trump Threatens Iran with Retaliation
The skies are darkening over the Persian Gulf as the United States and Iran engage in a high-stakes game of …
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Andrew Tilton on China’s growth prospects, economic trajectory in wake of Iran war
Oil Shocks and Asian Economies: A New Era of Uncertainty
As the world struggles to comprehend the far-reaching implications of the US-Israel war against Iran, the ripple effects of …
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Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran
A Fractured Global Order, A President Unhinged
Donald Trump’s latest salvo against Iran, in which he boasted of his willingness to commit war crimes, has sent shockwaves …
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Is war more profitable than peace? David Keen explains
A Calculated Cost of War
In the scorching desert sands of northern Mali, a ragtag militia, the Front for the Liberation of Azawad, had been waging a bitter conflict against the …
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Hamas armed wing rejects disarmament while Israel continues attacks
Gaza’s Unyielding Resolve
As artillery fire rumbles through Gaza’s battered streets, a defiant Hamas has once again refused to budge on disarmament, casting a shadow …
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In first Easter blessing as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV urges those who can unleash wars to 'choose peace'
A Call to Action from the Vatican
As the world awakens from its Lenten fast, the air is thick with the scent of blooming flowers, the sweet songs of birds, and the fervent prayers …
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Iran’s Downing of Fighter Jet and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened
Emboldened and on Edge
Iran’s military intercepted a U.S. F-35 fighter jet on February 15, 2023, shooting it down in international airspace over the Persian Gulf. The …
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Trump Seems Emboldened With New Threats in Truth Social Post Over Strait of Hormuz
A New Era of Confrontation Looms Over the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump’s recent Truth Social post has sent shockwaves through the international community, as the former US …
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Pope warns world is becoming ‘indifferent’ to violence
A Call to Action from the Vatican
As the sun rises over the ancient city of Rome, the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square is bathed in a warm glow, its usually tranquil …