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Critical minerals turn mining into a test of power, trust and sovereignty

US-China competition for critical minerals is forcing resource-rich countries and mining firms to balance capital, sovereignty and public consent.

Le Blanc-Mesnil Stands in Solidarity with the Victims of the Racist Attack in Trappes and La Verrière

By El Handouz Mohamed AbdellatifThere are moments in life when remaining silent is simply not an option. Moments when our humanity, our conscience, and...
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Budget debate shifts from big reform to household fixes

A Guardian column argues that the latest budget favours consumer-style relief over the structural change promised by Andy Burnham.

China’s Divided Economy Tests the Foundations of Its Global Power

China’s economy remains powerful but uneven, as weak consumption and real estate troubles coexist with strong technology and exports.

Burnham’s Opening Budget Puts Banks Back at the Centre of Britain’s Economic Debate

Andy Burnham’s first budget is expected to test Labour’s economic direction, with banks, bills and public services at the centre.

Brazil’s Democratic Test: Turning Confidence Into Reform

Brazil’s renewed democratic confidence raises a harder question: whether institutions and coalitions can resist authoritarian pressure.

Europe’s Street Protests Put Governments Under Electoral Pressure

Public anger over housing, wages and living costs is reshaping Europe’s political calendar as major elections approach.

Trump, Putin and Xi: The Summit That Could Redraw Diplomatic Lines

A proposed Trump-Putin-Xi summit highlights how late presidencies can still reshape diplomacy and unsettle Western alliances.