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Mercosur, Signed at Last?
The EU-Mercosur deal was signed on January 17, 2026 and has been provisionally applied since May 1, but the European Parliament vote remains unschedu…
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Syria, Year One
One year on, Syria's sanctions unwind continues with a US move on August 24, a UN Security Council vote this week, and easing by Japan, alongside the…
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The Arctic Prize
The episode compares the terms of the September 22 US-Denmark-Greenland deal with President Trump's October 14 claim of 'massive exploration' and his…
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France's Fourth Try
Prime Minister Lecornu's social-security budget passed on October 20 by 13 votes, with 640 billion euros in spending and suspension of the pension re…
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Who Runs Gaza Now?
Post-ceasefire Gaza is governed under the Board of Peace mandate set out in UN Security Council Resolution 2803, which runs to December 31, 2027, wit…
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The Durand Line Flares
An October 17 clash on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border killed seven Pakistani soldiers, a toll confirmed by Pakistan's military, while both sides tra…
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Bihar Votes
Bihar's assembly election covers 243 seats, with voting on November 6 and 11 and counting on November 14. The episode looks at the NDA's seat-sharing…
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Thames Water's Last Chance
A creditor group holding about £17 billion of Thames Water's roughly £20 billion debt named Lord John Hutton as chair-designate on October 20. The ep…
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The Farm Tax Revolt, One Year On
The agricultural and business property relief reforms in force since April 6, 2026, with a £2.5 million threshold, have coincided with more than 6,30…
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The Chagos Question
The Chagos treaty signed on May 22, 2025 has never entered into force, its implementing bill fell in April 2026, and President Trump withdrew his sup…
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