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How Trump built a secret deportation pipeline to Africa

An investigation by 72 journalists reveals the Trump administration made shadowy deals with African nations to accept deportees. The policy cost millions and left people stranded in countries they did not know.

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Why Ukraine just hit Moscow with 1,000 drones

The largest ever drone attack on the Russian capital is not just an act of war. It is a calculated strike against Vladimir Putin’s economy, his military, and his authority.

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The attack on Riyadh changes the war in Yemen

A rebel strike on the Saudi capital was not just a military act. It was a political message, showing the limits of Riyadh's power and the growing reach of its rival, Iran.

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Why Trump just claimed control of Greenland

Donald Trump says he has secured Greenland for America. Denmark and Greenland say otherwise. The truth lies in the geopolitics of a melting Arctic.

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Why the BBC wants Gwen from Gavin and Stacey on the dancefloor

Melanie Walters' casting is not a surprise. It follows a well established formula for the BBC's flagship entertainment show, one that relies on familiar faces and the power of nostalgia.

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Why Germany’s government is starting to fracture

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to hold his coalition together after disastrous state elections. But the promise of stability comes from a position of profound weakness, with serious consequences for Germany and for Europe.

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Why is the former prime minister’s wife on a catwalk?

Lady Starmer's appearance at London Fashion Week was not a simple celebrity turn. It was a carefully chosen move, signalling a new chapter in the strange public afterlife of a Number 10 family.

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What is Donald Trump’s ‘AI Force’ really for?

The president has announced a new agency to police artificial intelligence. The move is a sharp reversal of his previous hands-off policy, coming just as a lawsuit accuses tech firms of slowing AI development.

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Why did regulators let the giant Paramount merger go ahead?

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have cleared a major legal hurdle. Their US$110bn deal creates a media giant, but regulators extracted a price for their approval.

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What the Brydon Carse affair says about English cricket

Harry Brook's defence of Brydon Carse opens a window into the pressures on modern cricketers. It is also a critical first test for the sport's new disciplinary body.

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