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International Court of Justice Weighs Ukraine Vs. Russia

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The war is not just on the battlefield – it’s in the courtroom too.

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Geopolitics

G7 Plans Russian Diamond Crackdown, Industry Says ‘Not so Fast’

A G7 plan to crack down on sanctioned Russian diamonds has run into resistance from some of the industry’s biggest players.

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Power Corridor

UN Chief Warns of ‘Great Fracture’ Among Global Powers

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

Oil Targets $100, Weighing on U.S. Presidential Election

Energy prices are spiraling higher – what could it mean for 2024?

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International Economics

The West is Touting a New Trade Route That Bypasses China

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International Economics

African Nations are Pushing for the World’s Top Polluters to Pay Up

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Media & Entertainment

UAE Looks Set to Legalize Gambling

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Energy

European’s Energy Dependency Doesn’t Mix Well with Historic Heatwave

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

Learning the Dark Arts of the ‘Grey Zone’

Is the West getting played by the likes of Russia and China?

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Energy

Saudi-led Bloc Blocks G20 Fossil Fuel Deal

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Industrials

Gatwick Airport Expansion Flies Over Climate Change Concerns

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Rotunda that displays the Declaration of Independence in Washington.

OP-ED | Power Corridor

The State of Democracy, in America and Beyond

Much has changed since the Declaration of Independence – and much has not.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

The Art of (Russian) War

From the chatbots that threaten your marriage to the ‘singularity’ event that ends human civilization, here’s what keeps the AI experts up at night.

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Policy & Power

The US Wants India in its Corner

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Policy & Power

Blinken and Xi’s Meeting Signals Calming of US-China Relations

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Industries

The Pentagon Wants to Play Quick Draw with its Weapon Sales

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