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​Emergency personnel respond at a site following Iranian missile barrages in central Israel, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2026.
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Gulf states weigh joining Iran war, EU and Australia cinch trade deal, French centrists hope local win brings momentum

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are moving closer to joining the US-Iran conflict.

Rapper Macklemore performs during the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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Macklemore cancels Dubai concert, takes stand against UAE’s role in Sudan war

The American rapper has called off an upcoming October concert in Dubai over the United Arab Emirates’ role in the war in Sudan.

Who should pay to fix our warming planet?
by ian bremmer

Who should pay to fix our warming planet?

Global leaders are gathering in Dubai for COP28, the 28th annual United Nations climate summit, starting tomorrow through Dec. 12. But before the meeting even begins, I can already tell you one thing: Just like every COP that came before it, COP28 will fail to resolve the central debate on “solving” climate change.

COP28 climate talks complicated by UAE oil deals
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COP28 climate talks complicated by UAE oil deals

Will the UAE’s pursuit of oil deals during COP28 undermine the summit's climate goals? How will Taiwan's upcoming election affect US-China relationship? Will Elon Musk provide Starlink to Gaza? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Why privacy is priceless
Caught in the Digital Crosshairs

Why privacy is priceless

In this frail digital world, the right to privacy has never been more important, says David Haigh. The human rights lawyer was prominently targeted with the powerful Pegasus spyware in 2021. He adds that a minor breach in one's personal life is a gateway to "very, very serious breaches of other human rights."

Hacked by Pegasus spyware: The human rights lawyer trying to free a princess
Caught in the Digital Crosshairs

Hacked by Pegasus spyware: The human rights lawyer trying to free a princess

Watch the first episode of “Caught in the Digital Crosshairs: The Human Impact of Cyberattacks,” a new video series on cybersecurity produced by GZERO in partnership with Microsoft. In April 2021, David Haigh, a human rights lawyer who'd been fighting to free Dubai’s detained Princess Latifa, received a shocking notification from investigators at The Guardian and Amnesty International: his phone was likely infected with Pegasus spyware.