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Supporters of the youth-led satirical political movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
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India’s Gen Z protesters force Modi to answer

For weeks, tens of thousands of people in India – most of them young people – protested outside the Jantar Mantar, a historic observatory in New Delhi, to demand the resignation of the country’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. Five days later, they got what they asked for.

South Africans’ risky side hustle
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South Africans’ risky side hustle

Sports betting and online gambling is increasingly being seen as a way to make ends meet in South Africa

Collage of Houthis and Yemen, Venezuela's Machado and Delcy, Brazil's Lula, South China Sea, Putin and Russian flag, Mark Canrey and Middle Powers banner, Supreme Court, AI, Ian Bremmer
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The Houthi escalation, Venezuelan democracy, Putin in a corner, and more: Your questions, answered

Ian Bremmer answers reader questions about geopolitical risks and potential conflicts, from the Middle East and the South China Sea to Ukraine and Venezuela.

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Severe heatwaves trigger unrest in Libya
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Severe heatwaves trigger unrest in Libya

Demonstrations have been sweeping cities in Libya over the past few days, with protesters blocking roads, government buildings, and even storming an energy complex over rolling blackouts.

The rise (and fall?) of Nigel Farage
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The rise (and fall?) of Nigel Farage

Just months ago, Nigel Farage looked like Britain's next prime minister. Rory Stewart explains how the Reform UK leader built a powerful populist movement – and why a financial scandal may have finally punctured his anti-establishment image.

Has Trump changed his view of Ukraine?
Russia/Ukraine

Has Trump changed his view of Ukraine?

In this episode of ask ian, Ian Bremmer explains why Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky enters his latest White House meeting with President Trump in a stronger position than he did just a few months ago.

Labour takes the lead
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Labour takes the lead

Support for the UK’s incumbent Labour party has surpassed that of the far-right Reform UK for the first time since March 2025

Kimi K3 is released by Moonshot AI at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 in Shanghai, China
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Open vs. closed: The next front in the AI race

Newly released Kimi K3 has become the center of a fierce debate in Washington and Silicon Valley over whether America’s “closed” approach is protecting its lead, or helping China catch up.

Why the US and Iran still can’t reach a deal
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Why the US and Iran still can’t reach a deal

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer discusses the on-again off-again ceasefire between the United States and Iran and why it has failed to hold, arguing that both sides remain locked in a fundamental disagreement over who has the leverage.

Fires force evacuations in Europe
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Fires force evacuations in Europe

Flames have torn through over 1,000 square miles of land in France, Spain, and Italy