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Israeli companies that make weapons killing children in Gaza set for European growth
UN report identifies weapons used in Israel’s targeted killing of Gaza children, as well as the military units responsible
African and Caribbean nations push to put slave-trade reparations firmly on global agenda
Global Briefing: Conference in Ghana calls for a formal apology from countries that benefited, financial compensation, debt relief and the return of looted artefacts
Cuba makes sweeping changes to its socialism model but are they enough for Trump?
US president mused last week that invading Cuba would be an easier military operation than his war against Iran
They’ll say Starmer was a triumph on the world stage. It’s not true
His achievements abroad are outweighed by failures of strategy, judgement and political courage
China endorses Myanmar president and keeps door open to economic corridor
Beijing’s primary interest is in ensuring instability in the neighbouring country does not spill over into China
South Africa struggles to stop anti-immigrant violence
Ghana and Nigeria among countries to remind South Africans of solidarity shown during fight against apartheid
Taliban’s growing partnership with Russia could have significant consequences
Russia has signed a military agreement with Afghanistan that could allow Moscow to extend its influence and shape regional security
Trump’s failure in Strait of Hormuz accelerates move towards a post-US world
Washington ignored allies’ interests in its illegal Iran war, and they are now likely to become more independent from the United States
Iran peace deal will not restore pre-war status quo in Strait of Hormuz
Global Briefing: Washington has upended its decades-long Middle East strategy of keeping energy and trade flowing
‘He had one dream’: The Mayo De La Salle brother who built a top Asian art college
Singapore's Lasalle College of the Arts started as a school with 27 students is now one of the leading art colleges in southeast Asia
Canada is banning social media use for children under 16; what steps have others taken?
As Ireland promises to push for similar legislation, lawmakers should look at experiences beyond the English-speaking world
Pope Leo XIV challenges EU over migration and rearmament policies
Pontiff tells politicians in Spain that migration is challenging conscience of nations, and that military deterrence can never build lasting peace
Why you should support a small, neutral, democratic former colony island in the Atlantic at the World Cup
Here is an Irish player to support at the World Cup (no, it’s not Declan Rice)
Why Xi Jinping is meeting Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang
Global Briefing: The visit has implications for the future of the Korean peninsula and the whole of east Asia
European Union and China tooling up for trade war that could hurt both
Global Briefing: It may prove difficult for the EU to reconcile the enthusiasm of member states led by France with the reticence of Germany and Spain
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