Category: Pro
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Protests continue in Turkey following the arrest of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival and Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu. We get the latest from Ruth Michaelson, who reports the nation’s capital. Also on the… As Canada strengthens ties with Europe’s defence industry, Monocle’s Toronto correspondent, Tomos Lewis, joins Chris Cermak to discuss rumours that Canadians…
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U.S. propane exports have increased every year since 2007
U.S. propane exports have increased every year since 2007 U.S. propane exports averaged a record 1.8 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2024, the most since we began collecting this data in 1973. U.S. propane exports increased for each of the last 17 years, with growth driven by higher demand in East Asia, mainly China,…
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EU is neither at war, nor at peace, says Kallas
“Russia, Iran, the DPRK, and China “are working together,” so we need to strengthen our relations with diplomatic counterparts, including the US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. We should unite with the “good ones,” said Kallas. “We are still worried because we are neither at war, nor at peace,” believes Kallas. “The governments should…
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Iraq says seeking alternatives to Iran gas
Iraq is exploring alternatives to Iranian gas imports, including options in the Gulf, a government official said, as it seeks to reduce dependence on its sanctions-hit neighbour. The administration of US President Donald Trump announced at the weekend its decision to end a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran, though…
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Sinwar documents reveal scenarios for Israel’s destruction
Captured Hamas documents found in Gaza reveales that following Operation Guardian of the Walls in May 2021, the terrorist organization came to believe that “the destruction of Israel” was “a goal that can be achieved in the near future.” A new report by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center explains that this change…
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Iran’s Top Envoy Says Direct US Talks Must Be on ‘Equal Footing’
Iran will only enter direct talks with the US when both countries are on an equal footing and the Trump administration stops its “pressure and threats” on the Islamic Republic, a top Iranian official said. Abbas Araghchi , Iran’s foreign minister and a former nuclear negotiator, made the comments in an interview printed in the…
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Is China Ready for Global Leadership?
Predicting China’s stance on any major global issue starts with a simple question: What is the United States’ position? More often than not, China’s approach will be shaped in reaction to US interests. For decades, China has worked to erode US influence in the international system—and thanks to US President Donald Trump, it is closer…
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China urges ‘diplomatic’ Iran nuclear solution ahead of Beijing talks
China called on Thursday for a “diplomatic” resolution to the Iran nuclear issue as it prepared to host diplomats from Tehran and Moscow for talks. The United States withdrew from a landmark deal, which had imposed curbs on Iran’s nuclear programme in return for sanctions relief, during President Donald Trump’s first term. Tehran adhered to…
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Türkiye throws Somalia a lifeline to catch illegal fishers
A long-term maritime agreement could boost Somalia’s naval capacity to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Somalia loses around US$300 million annually to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in its vast waters. Boasting Africa’s longest coastline – approximately 3 333 km along the northern Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden – the country’s seas are…
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Want to be Alone With a Rembrandt and a Queen? Here’s Your Chance.
As far as biblical heroines go, Esther was relatively low-maintenance and docile. She did not take up arms or slay any enemies. For much of her life, she lived quietly amid the sandy flats and cypress trees of ancient Persia (now mainly Iran), pretending to be Christian. An orphan, she was raised by her older…