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Journalists, and journalism, are increasingly a casualty of war,” said Stephanie Savell, director of the Costs of War project ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a policy brief titled "Bringing U.S. Foreign Policy Back Home: Prioritizing American Interests ...

Iraq's central bank announced that domestic debt had increased in 2024 due to a decline in foreign reserves, Shafaq News reported on March 31. The central bank's net foreign reserves for 2024 amounted ...

By looking at the shift in the balance of power, the author explains the potential geopolitical risk if Iraq walks away from ...

despite growing opposition from pro-democracy and rights groups who see it as a threat to the country’s young democracy. Protesters tear down the fence at parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 42 °F (5.6 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 61 °F (16.1 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 11 mph (6.4 to 17.7 kph). Mostly sunny ...

and the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria has increasingly pushed Tehran to lean on its proxies in Iraq and Yemen. More than 100 attacks on commercial shipping vessels have been ...

The data shows that happiness has direct effects on politics and the economy, with unhappiness leading to political polarization, reduced productivity and ultimately, being a threat for democracy.

The blue-green, toga-clad Lady Liberty is a sturdy symbol of democracy, independence, and the land of opportunity. And in 2025, an official from the country who gifted America the statue has asked for ...

He has covered the war in Iraq and the American invasion of Afghanistan ... reminded him of the important role journalists play in a democracy. “This country functions best, all democracies ...

IRU has informed the ECE secretariat that, as of 1 April 2025, the TIR system will become active for Iraq. With this latest addition, the number of TIR operational countries will be brought to 66. The ...