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Colombia’s presidential election is a choice between extremes. The country needs to return to the centre
Colombia goes to the polls this week – not only to decide its next president but also to choose its future direction.
The US’s 250th anniversary celebrations come out swinging with a show of pumped-up machismo at the White House
The UFC event on the South Lawn, which coincided with Trump’s 80th birthday, was an aggressive display of physical prowess and patriotism.
Good mayors zone in on the details – just ask Zohran Mamdani
When it comes to curing the ills of a big city such as New York, the devil is in the details. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s policy of focusing on the mundane promises big dividends.
Opinion
Unlike my handwriting, the Republican politicisation of penmanship does make sense
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Javier Milei’s popularity plunges as corruption scandals shake his cabinet
Argentina’s president came to power on the promise of cracking down on corruption. But ahead of next year’s elections, he finds himself more mired in scandal than ever.
‘Putin is poisoning generations of Russians’: Mikhail Kasyanov on the future of the nation he once led
The former prime minister shared his thoughts on the current state of Russia, its leader and what the next 10 years might hold.
Australia wants tech giants to fund journalism – but is it too little, too late?
The country’s efforts to rein in the tech giants and safeguard journalism for the sake of democracy is a noble endeavour – but the dice are stacked in the social-media giants’ favour.
The Venice Biennale jury resigns just days before the annual art festival is set to begin
There is disquiet among the gardens and waters of La Serenissima as protest grows against the inclusion of the Russian and Israeli pavilions.
Mark Carney’s first fireside chat showed strength in the face of weakness
In Mark Carney’s “fireside chat”, the PM spoke candidly with his constituents, laying out the challenges prompted by an upturned US. Is Carney’s intimate communication style the remedy we need in chaotic times?
Democracy is a disaster online – but in reality it’s still our best option
Winston Churchill once said that ‘Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.’ And in 2026, this assertion is perhaps more relevant than ever.
