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There was only one case of a government losing a vote on a second reading in all of the 20th century.
Serbia’s nationalist government seeks re-election. If it succeeds, Europe may be poised for renewed war in the Balkans.
With the prospect of a second Trump presidency halting military aid for Ukraine, it is vital for Kyiv that the EU finds a way to unlock more funding.
For many school children, Benjamin Zephaniah’s work will have been the first time they encountered published literature that talked about the things that mattered to them.
Israelis are still reeling after October 7 and many feel that the international community has turned against them.
A longstanding territorial dispute could flare into open confrontation in South America.
A climate of fear about international war inspired Eisenhower’s Atoms of Peace speech in 1953, his words about global peace seem relevant to global peace today.
Poet, actor, activist and musical luminary, Zephaniah embodied a challenge to the pervasive, racist stereotypes that have long tagged the Rastafari movement in the UK.
Israel’s intelligence services had collected and dismissed some detailed evidence about a possible Hamas attack.
The former prime minister and his allies have dodged questions and passed the buck in an inquiry that is meant to give the public confidence that lessons will be learned for the future.
A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
North Korea’s succession is secretive and complicated. But it appears that Kim Jong-un’s young daughter is being groomed to take over on her father’s death.
Ahead of the first public votes on the potential Republican candidates for presidents, it’s important to understand why the Iowa votes are significant.
Turning our family discussions into ‘brave spaces’ can lead to productive, respectful conversations.
A UBI pilot in Wales gives a sum of money to young people leaving the care system. But it won’t be rolled out beyond its trial period.
Gaza is being systematically razed to the ground as the IDF continues its assault.
Data across multiple decades suggests Starmer will benefit from giving the impression that he is shifting to the right.
The new proposals will be devastating to any British citizen who falls in love with a foreign partner.
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe appears to be on its last legs.
It may be years before we know how successful the COVID inquiry was in its aims.
Study on antisemitic conspiracy theories shows they can make groups turn inwards for support and more fearful of others.
When links with the past are destroyed, there is a loss of opportunity to continue a way of life, to live in the place one’s parents and grandparents lived.
Most of the hostages and prisoners being exchanged have been women or children.
The right of Argentinians to work and travel looks to be under threat, as the new president threatens to leave a regional agreement.