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Takaichi's comments made headlines - but what would Japan actually do if China took military action against Taiwan?
If China Invades Taiwan, What Would Japan Do?
Given all that’s at stake, how would Japan respond in a scenario that could lead to the world’s first great power war since 1945?
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January 7, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Takaichi's comments made headlines - but what would Japan actually do if China took military action against Taiwan?
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2025: Another Bad Year for India’s Women, Dalits, and Religious Minorities
2025: Another Bad Year for India’s Women, Dalits, and Religious Minorities
A progressive rights-based employment guarantee scheme was scrapped. Inclusive growth remains a pipe dream.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
2025: Another Bad Year for India’s Women, Dalits, and Religious Minorities
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Unfounded rumors earlier this month about former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s death in custody once again exposed the deep mistrust that defines Pakistan’s political landscape.
Why the Pakistan Army Can’t Afford to Eliminate Imran Khan
Eliminating the immensely popular leader would not end the crisis; it would unleash one that the Pakistani state may not survive.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Unfounded rumors earlier this month about former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s death in custody once again exposed the deep mistrust that defines Pakistan’s political landscape.
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For victims of abuse by state actors, accountability often stops at the courtroom door.
What Gulirano Kosimova’s Case Reveals About Accountability in Uzbekistan
For victims of abuse by state actors, accountability often stops at the courtroom door.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
For victims of abuse by state actors, accountability often stops at the courtroom door.
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The Justice Department said some documents “contain untrue and sensationalist claims” against Trump.
Major Epstein Files Release: He Wrote Convicted Pedophile Nassar About Trump’s ‘Love Of Young, Nubile Girls’
The Justice Department said some documents “contain untrue and sensationalist claims” against Trump.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The Justice Department said some documents “contain untrue and sensationalist claims” against Trump.
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The targeting of journalists, media houses and cultural institutions in Bangladesh on December 18-19 was neither sudden nor spontaneous. The attacks were coordinated.
Is the Bangladeshi State Incapable or Unwilling to Control Mobs?
The targeting of journalists, media houses and cultural institutions on December 18-19 was neither sudden nor spontaneous. The attacks were coordinated.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The targeting of journalists, media houses and cultural institutions in Bangladesh on December 18-19 was neither sudden nor spontaneous. The attacks were coordinated.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly attempting to seize a third Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, escalating its pressure campaign against the Nicholas Maduro regime.
China Alleges Violation Of International Law As U.S. Pursues Another Venezuelan Tanker
The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly attempting to seize a third Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, escalating its pressure campaign against the Nicholas Maduro regime.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly attempting to seize a third Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, escalating its pressure campaign against the Nicholas Maduro regime.
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will next month hear a landmark case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against the country’s Rohingya minority, the court said on Friday.
International Court of Justice to Hear Rohingya Genocide Case Next Month
The outcome of the case could set important precedents for future ICJ genocide cases, including South Africa’s case against Israel.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will next month hear a landmark case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against the country’s Rohingya minority, the court said on Friday.
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NEW: A Minnesota senator wants to strengthen the state’s mandatory reporting laws, after a @startribune.com and ProPublica investigation found that the leaders of a Duluth church failed to report a child sex predator for years.
Lawmaker Calls for Stronger Mandatory Reporting Rules Following Our Investigation Into Church Abuse Case
Mandatory reporters in Minnesota can be charged with a misdemeanor if they do not report child abuse to authorities. But violators of the statute are rarely convicted, and fines are often similar to t...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: A Minnesota senator wants to strengthen the state’s mandatory reporting laws, after a @startribune.com and ProPublica investigation found that the leaders of a Duluth church failed to report a child sex predator for years.
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Four years after her double lung transplant, 21-year-old Hannah’s body was at war with itself.
“Hurry,” she wrote, unable to speak.
The generic drug she took to prevent organ rejection should have been working. She didn't know the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case. 🧵
“Hurry,” she wrote, unable to speak.
The generic drug she took to prevent organ rejection should have been working. She didn't know the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case. 🧵
December 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Four years after her double lung transplant, 21-year-old Hannah’s body was at war with itself.
“Hurry,” she wrote, unable to speak.
The generic drug she took to prevent organ rejection should have been working. She didn't know the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case. 🧵
“Hurry,” she wrote, unable to speak.
The generic drug she took to prevent organ rejection should have been working. She didn't know the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case. 🧵
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Today, a newly dominant political ideology is shaping India, the world’s most populous country.
But what is Hindu nationalism, really?
But what is Hindu nationalism, really?
What Hindu Nationalists Really Believe (It’s Not What You Think)
Today, a newly dominant political ideology is shaping India, the world’s most populous country. That ideology is Hindu nationalism, a movement that aims to embody the modern expression of ancient…
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December 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Today, a newly dominant political ideology is shaping India, the world’s most populous country.
But what is Hindu nationalism, really?
But what is Hindu nationalism, really?
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@criticalthreats reports that Saudi is trying to contain UAE proxies #Ethiopia & RSF. In response to RSF pressure on central Sudan, Saudi escalated peace talks & involved Trump. UAE retaliated in Yemen w its proxy STC & the sending of arms to 🇪🇹. #Tigray negotiating w #Addis
December 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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NEW: Judges across Tennessee are now demanding greater accountability from people who have been ordered to give up their guns, a shift aimed at strengthening protections for domestic violence victims.
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A County’s Move to Protect Domestic Violence Victims Is Spreading Across Tennessee After Legislative Delay
Judges across the state are demanding more accountability from abusers who have been ordered to give up their guns in an effort to strengthen protections for domestic violence victims.
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December 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NEW: Judges across Tennessee are now demanding greater accountability from people who have been ordered to give up their guns, a shift aimed at strengthening protections for domestic violence victims.
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Thoroughbred horses, auto racing, massive ranches, luxury hotels.
The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income tax for as much as a decade at a time.
(Published Dec. 2021)
The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income tax for as much as a decade at a time.
(Published Dec. 2021)
When You’re a Billionaire, Your Hobbies Can Slash Your Tax Bill
Thoroughbred horses, auto racing, massive ranches, luxury hotels. The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income ...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Thoroughbred horses, auto racing, massive ranches, luxury hotels.
The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income tax for as much as a decade at a time.
(Published Dec. 2021)
The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income tax for as much as a decade at a time.
(Published Dec. 2021)
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November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Bali’s beaches, bars, and luxury resorts hide a chilling past: 60 years ago, these were execution sites and mass graves.
Bali: Killing Fields in a Tropical Paradise
Bali’s beaches, bars, and luxury resorts hide a chilling past: 60 years ago, these were execution sites and mass graves.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Bali’s beaches, bars, and luxury resorts hide a chilling past: 60 years ago, these were execution sites and mass graves.
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The Forbes 2025 All-Star Eateries In New York
The Forbes 2025 All-Star Eateries In New York
Forbes’ chief content officer, Randall Lane; Forbes contributor Richard Nalley; preeminent media maven Monie Begley; and brothers Bob, Kip and Tim—herewith unveil their list of where you can enjoy the...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The Forbes 2025 All-Star Eateries In New York
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Will the simultaneous holding of a parliamentary vote and a constitutional referendum stabilize or strain Bangladesh’s transition?
Bangladesh’s Big Election Gamble
Will the simultaneous holding of a parliamentary vote and a constitutional referendum stabilize or strain the country’s transition?
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November 27, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Will the simultaneous holding of a parliamentary vote and a constitutional referendum stabilize or strain Bangladesh’s transition?
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Until local governors are elected directly by the people in Uzbekistan, real democracy will not flourish.
In Uzbekistan, Local Development Without Local Democracy
A new scheme to allocate funds for mahalla-level infrastructure is unlikely to cater to actual local needs.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Until local governors are elected directly by the people in Uzbekistan, real democracy will not flourish.
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We found more than two dozen cases of immigration agents using "less lethal" weapons in ways that appear to flout the government's own rules, including by aiming at someone’s head, spine or groin or deploying chemical agents near children.
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With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
We found more than two dozen cases of immigration agents using "less lethal" weapons in ways that appear to flout the government's own rules, including by aiming at someone’s head, spine or groin or deploying chemical agents near children.
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With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
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Bruna Caroline Ferreira, who was brought to the U.S. as a child and is the mother of Leavitt’s nephew, was arrested near Boston earlier this month and taken into ICE custody.
Woman With Ties To Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Family In ICE Custody
Bruna Caroline Ferreira, who was brought to the U.S. as a child and is the mother of Leavitt’s nephew, was arrested near Boston earlier this month and taken into ICE custody.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Bruna Caroline Ferreira, who was brought to the U.S. as a child and is the mother of Leavitt’s nephew, was arrested near Boston earlier this month and taken into ICE custody.
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At the heart of China’s semiconductor policy is a hybrid industrial system that blends centralized strategic direction with decentralized market competition.
Semiconductors: China’s Industrial Policy Steamroller in Motion
At the heart of China’s semiconductor policy is a hybrid industrial system that blends centralized strategic direction with decentralized market competition.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
At the heart of China’s semiconductor policy is a hybrid industrial system that blends centralized strategic direction with decentralized market competition.
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As snap parliamentary elections approach in Kyrgyzstan, there’s a distinct lack of energy or interest.
Is Politics Dead in Kyrgyzstan?
As snap parliamentary elections approach, there’s a distinct lack of energy or interest.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
As snap parliamentary elections approach in Kyrgyzstan, there’s a distinct lack of energy or interest.