The Brief – It’s competitiveness, stupid
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October 23, 2024
Far-right budget amendments put Parliament’s cordon sanitaire under strain
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These Places Have Democracy Watchdogs Bracing for Potential Election Discord
Some counties have a history of refusing to certify election results. Others have tried to disqualify voters or prevent them from casting absentee ballots. Listen to this article · 8:45…
A Modi-Xi Meeting Could Signal a Thaw Between India and China
A meeting between the two leaders comes just two days after they settled a tense border dispute in the Himalayas. China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Norwegian government to set 15-year age limit for using social media
The Norwegian government wants to introduce a 15-year minimum age threshold for using social media to protect children from harmful content and “big tech giants”. The Norwegian government announced that…
Migration Commissioner-designate Brunner silent on ‘return hubs’
Commissioner-designate for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, has steered clear of the current politically charged debates on the EU’s future migration policy, including ‘return hubs’ and transparency on migration…
U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia to Aid Fight Against Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III called the situation “very serious,” though he said that what the soldiers were doing in Russia was “left to be seen.” Listen to this…
4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan
Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider. If I stared too long, the glossy, petrified tree trunk…
U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia, Calling It ‘Very Serious’
What the soldiers are doing is “left to be seen,” the U.S. defense secretary said. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III confirmed on Wednesday that North Korea had sent…
Displaced Gazans Brace for Another Harsh Winter
After a year of war, at least one million people are facing months in the cold. Some said tents, blankets and warm clothes now qualified as luxuries. A year into…