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Tony Walker, The Conversation
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Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine has become Xi Jinping’s most challenging moment on the world stage
Has Beijing made a miscalculation by aligning itself with Moscow?
Tony Walker, The Conversation
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Can Xi become China’s new emperor? A crucial meet of the Communist Party will decide
The 300 members of the party’s central committee will chart a course for Beijing’s next five-year political cycle at the sixth plenum.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
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The unspoken risk of Quad and AUKUS: A bigger arms race in the Indo-Pacific
Amid Beijing’s push to modernise its defence capabilities, the Indo-Pacific region has been re-arming at rates faster than other parts of the world.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
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Explainer: Why a Supreme Court verdict has sparked statewide protests in Sikkim
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India is now the world’s most populous nation – but there’s no reason to be worried
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‘I turned my impatience into something useful’: Ruth Ozeki, winner of 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction
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How did the Hyderabad Police race against time to recover stolen artefacts from the Nizam’s Museum?
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Watch: Pakistani TV anchors are stunned by Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul’s lavish wedding gifts
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What the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan means for America’s influence in West Asia
While Beijing and Moscow have interests in Kabul’s future, Turkey and Iran are already trying to fill the vacuum created by an American failure.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
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Israel-Palestine conflict: Are we witnessing the early stages of a third intifada?
The next stage of the dispute depends on the level of violence Israel is prepared to inflict on Hamas.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
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Xi Jingping’s message to Biden: It’s no longer enough to acknowledge China as an emerging superpower
At the Boao Forum Asia annual conference, the Chinese president made it clear that he wants Beijing to be treated as an equal.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Indian women’s cricket team take on the ‘Tum Tum’ dance challenge in the dressing room
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‘Journalism is not a crime’: Siddique Kappan after being released on bail after more than two years
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Caught on CCTV: Man steals gorilla statue kept outside a shop
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Watch: Tiger walks freely in tea garden, unbothered when car comes up close
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Watch: Students climb gate to enter exam centre because they were late
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The Quad has made a good start with vaccine diplomacy. Now it should avoid the ‘China Trap’
The group should avoid becoming obsessed with Beijing and instead broaden its scope.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
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Israel-UAE agreement: What does it mean for peace in West Asia and Palestine?
The deal is a marriage of convenience.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
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Donald Trump’s ‘peace plan’ has killed Palestine’s hope for a two-state solution with Israel
What Trump called ‘the deal of the century’ will do nothing to bring peace and stability to the region.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘The Whale’ review: Brendan Fraser is the heart of soul of redemption saga
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‘The Woman King’ review: A giddy mix of history and fantasy
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Bowing out in style: Soumitra Chatterjee’s late-career gems ‘Bela Seshe’ and ‘Mayurakshi’
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‘Lost’ trailer: Yami Gautam Dhar plays a journalist investigating a disappearance
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‘The Romantics’ trailer: Docuseries pays tribute to the Yash Raj Films legacy
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Julian Assange’s extradition case raises a crucial question: What defines a journalist?
The WikiLeaks founder’s team will argue against his extradition to the US in a London court.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
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Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria could start a new power play in West Asia
The removal of US forces from North East Syria opens the door for a Turkish offensive against Kurdish fighters.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
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Hong Kong protests reflect alarm over China’s growing attempts to extend control over governance
Chief Executive Carrie Lam is in a difficult position: if she yields to the protestors, she will anger her bosses in Beijing.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
The Field
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Premier League: Record signing Enzo Fernandez set for Chelsea debut while Tottenham host Man City
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Football: Attempted rape charges against Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood dropped
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Football: French World Cup winner Raphael Varane announces international retirement
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Davis Cup: Against Holger Rune’s Denmark, India opt not to play it by the book
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Tri-series final, IND vs SA blog: Chloe Tryon’s 57 takes South Africa to a win in low-scorer