Politics

I ran aid programs for 25 years – getting my car fixed at an Islamabad market taught me why they don’t work

Donors mean well, but in Pakistan I saw funds poured into professional, unaccountable NGOs rather than authentic, grassroots civil society

How did Eurovision go from sequins and flares to geopolitical slugfest?

The contest is enduring the biggest boycott it has ever seen, but 2026 is far from its first year of controversy

GOP warms to Netanyahu plan to end US military aid to Israel

Top Republicans are warming to an idea by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that even a year ago would have been considered an unthinkable shift in U.S. foreign policy: ending all American military aid to Israel.

Why Taiwan Became the Defining Issue in the Trump-Xi Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump had said arms sales to Taiwan would be on the agenda for his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping which ended Friday.

Palestinians forced to demolish own homes to make way for Israeli theme park

Residents of al-Bustan district told to make way for Kings Garden, with knocking down own houses cheaper option

The release of the UFO files won’t satisfy conspiracy theorists – but it certainly serves Trump’s agenda

If there’s no proof of aliens, the president can blame the deep state. If there’s proof, he’s a hero. Either way, it helps his popularity

'Why are we even doing this?' The week that left Britain’s PM looking like an interim leader

Week of leadership jostling has left Keir Starmer looking vulnerable and short of time – even though no challenger has officially come forward

Down and then out in Paris and London? Why Starmer isn’t the only one with a popularity problem

As continent faces tough headwinds, leaders are bearing brunt of delivering bad news to frustrated electorates

Trump says Islamic State ‘second in command’ killed by US and Nigerian forces

US president calls Abu-Bilal al-Minuki ‘most active terrorist in the world’ and says he was eliminated in ‘very complex mission’

What Argument Is Left for the Iran War?

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I'm a Eurovision superfan, but this year's contest brings only sadness. I won't be tuning in

Mismanagement and political campaigning have sucked the joy out of an event meant to bring people together

Donald Trump does not feel optimistic for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi Jinping

Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in Beijing