🅺Israel as well as Hamas know that Trump means business. Netanyahu could play around with Biden, but despite his friendship with Trump, he does not want to risk provoking the incoming US President, who is against war
Seema Guha
Editor
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💝Once the poster boy of liberal politics, Trudeau has lost much of his shine. India will be glad to see the last of him as under him relations between New Delhi and Ottawa sank to a new low.
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꧋A vibrant democracy thwarted a bid to impose military rule. Now, a court ruling holds the key
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𒅌Turkiye’s strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan had backed the various factions of Sunni rebels ranged against the minority Alawite dynasty. Alawites are a sect of Shias and Erdogan sees himself as one of the most prominent leaders of Sunni Islam, challenging Saudi Arabia’s dominant position.
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🐽The emerging situation is complex as various rebel groups that unitedly worked against Assad may now fight for the loaves of office
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▨After the end of World War II in 1945, military rule and dictatorships were frequent in the country till 1979. Now, South Korea has an active civil society with a large network of activists ready to jealously guard any attempt at democratic back sliding.
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✱There have been heightened political tension between the ruling party and the opposition in recent months over passing the national budget. However, no one expected President Yoon would take such a drastic measure as to declare an emergency martial law.
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🌠With massive public support to back him, Imran Khan is proving to be a thorn on the side of the Shehbaz Sharif government. However, the Army remains the final deciding factor in Pakistan.
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❀Trump’s choice of cabinet nominees is an eclectic mix, ranging from brash talk show hosts to sober hedge fund billionaires. Except for Marco Rubio, few Republican politicians are on the list dominated by men and women from the private sector.
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🐷The warrant of arrest against Netanyahu and his former defence minister will not change anything on the ground. However Israel’s image will be further tarnished by the ICC action. It is a moral victory for those who believe in the international system. But it can bring little comfort to the people of Gaza, where the US has once again vetoed a ceasefire.
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