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Despots hate cities and the mayors who run them.

External threats should make western societies less polarised in future

Labour Party overtakes Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in some polls after new prime minister finds feel-good tone

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he opposed punishment and court proceedings for the young protesters who marched in New Delhi and other Indian cities in recent weeks, saying “children make mistakes” and society should “forgive” them for using foul language.

Sixteen years after being rescued from a river as a toddler, a young girl from eastern China earned a spot at the prestigious Peking University and shared this significant milestone with the man who saved her life. Yu Xianguo, 66, from Taizhou in Zhejiang province, is a retired naval serviceman who

Playing strategic and role-playing mobile games has been a major leisure activity for Peter Lee* since he graduated in 2020, when social distancing measures during the Covid-19 pandemic left him with little to do outside working hours. Unlike console games, Lee gained a sense of belonging in the mob

How FIFA President Gianni Infantino was forced abandon his World Cup equity plan after seismic backlash across football.

Guard troops who respond to biological and chemical attacks trained to use sensors equipped with advanced recognition technology to spot unmanned aircraft systems.

As the Philippines hosted Southeast Asian foreign ministers in late July, the sea would not stay quiet. On July 20, Chinese and Philippine crews fought beside the BRP Sierra Madre with oars and batons; one Filipino sailor was reportedly injured while each side blamed the other. Days later, with Fore

Banks increased fresh term deposit rates in June, led by private lenders. The average domestic term deposit rate rose to 5.99% for scheduled commercial banks. Private banks saw a significant 27 basis point increase in their deposit rates. Public sector banks also raised rates by 7 basis points. Thei