Diplomacy

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Moscow Summons Czech Ambassador Over Attack on Russian House Culture

Moscow Summons Czech Ambassador Over Attack on Russian House

The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Czech Ambassador Daniel Koštoval after an unknown assailant attacked the Russian House in Prague's Dejvice distr...

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How Heavy Water Reactors Work—and Why They Matter Science

How Heavy Water Reactors Work—and Why They Matter

Heavy water reactors use deuterium oxide instead of ordinary water to moderate nuclear reactions, enabling the use of natural uranium fuel — but also...

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How the G7 Works—and Why It Still Matters Economy

How the G7 Works—and Why It Still Matters

The Group of Seven has no charter, no headquarters, and no binding authority—yet its annual summits shape global policy on everything from climate to...

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What Is Iran's Revolutionary Guard and How It Works Technology

What Is Iran's Revolutionary Guard and How It Works

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is far more than a military force — it controls missiles, proxies, and a multibillion-dollar business empire,...

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How the WHO Works—and What Happens When Countries Leave Science

How the WHO Works—and What Happens When Countries Leave

The World Health Organization coordinates global health efforts for 194 member states. Here is how it is structured, funded, and what happens when a c...

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How Economic Sanctions Work—and When They Fail Economy

How Economic Sanctions Work—and When They Fail

Economic sanctions are a key tool of foreign policy, but their effectiveness is debated. Here's how asset freezes, trade bans, and targeted measures p...

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What Is a Shadow Fleet and How It Evades Oil Sanctions Economy

What Is a Shadow Fleet and How It Evades Oil Sanctions

Shadow fleets are networks of aging tankers that use deceptive tactics to transport sanctioned oil, generating billions in revenue while posing seriou...

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How the War Powers Resolution Works—and Why Economy

How the War Powers Resolution Works—and Why

The 1973 War Powers Resolution was designed to check presidential military authority, yet every president since Nixon has challenged its constitutiona...

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How the Archbishop of Canterbury Is Chosen Culture

How the Archbishop of Canterbury Is Chosen

The Archbishop of Canterbury leads 85 million Anglicans worldwide but is selected through a centuries-old process blending prayer, committee nominatio...

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Oil: $580 Million in Suspicious Bets Placed Before Trump Tweet Economy

Oil: $580 Million in Suspicious Bets Placed Before Trump Tweet

A BBC investigation reveals that traders placed $580 million in oil bets minutes before Trump's announcement on Iran, causing a 14% drop in crude oil...

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Frederiksen Resigns as Coalition Impasse Paralyzes Denmark Economy

Frederiksen Resigns as Coalition Impasse Paralyzes Denmark

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has submitted her government's resignation after her party suffered its worst result in 120 years. Centrist La...

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What Are Enforced Disappearances and How They Work Culture

What Are Enforced Disappearances and How They Work

Enforced disappearances—when states secretly detain people and deny knowledge of their fate—have affected hundreds of thousands across 85 countries. H...

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