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Trump-led abuses amid ‘democratic recession’ put human rights in peril, HRW report says
ByKaren McVeigh February 4, 2026

Rights group says growing authoritarianism and abuses in US, Russia and China threaten global rules-based orderThe world is in a “democratic recession” with almost three-quarters of the global population now living under autocratic rulers – levels not …

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China threatens to retaliate over Trump’s 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran
ByReuters January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

US president announces measure in response to situation in Iran, which is facing anti-government protestsBusiness live – latest updatesUS politics – live updatesChina has threatened to retaliate against Donald Trump after the US president said he would…

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Tents supplied to displaced Palestinians ‘inadequate for Gaza winter’
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem and Seham Tantesh in Gaza January 3, 2026

Thousands have blown down in storms and tents from China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia found to be not waterproofThousands of tents supplied by China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to shelter displaced Palestinians in Gaza offer only limited protection against rain…

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The best of the long read in 2025
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian December 23, 2025

Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the yearVictor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sell…

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Venezuela’s Oil Is a Focus of Trump’s Campaign Against Maduro
ByEdward Wong and Julian E. Barnes December 16, 2025December 17, 2025

In public, the White House says it is confronting Venezuela to curb drug trafficking. Behind the scenes, gaining access to the country’s vast oil reserves is a priority.

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A Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuela and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling
ByRebecca F. Elliott and Peter Eavis December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.

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Joe Kahn, New York Times Executive Editor, Answers Reader Questions
ByPatrick Healy and Joseph Kahn December 2, 2025

We asked readers for their questions for The Times’s executive editor about how we cover the news and make judgment calls in our reporting and editing.

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U.N. Security Council Adopts Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza
ByFarnaz Fassihi November 17, 2025

Russia and China abstained. The vote provides a legal mandate for the Trump administration’s vision of how to move past the cease-fire to rebuild the war-ravaged enclave after two years of war.

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U.N. Security Council Adopts Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza
ByFarnaz Fassihi November 17, 2025November 18, 2025

Russia and China abstained in the vote, which provides a legal mandate for the Trump administration’s vision of how to move past the cease-fire to rebuild the war-ravaged enclave after two years of war.

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At U.N. Security Council, Russia Counters Trump Gaza Plan With Its Own
ByFarnaz Fassihi November 14, 2025

The Trump administration wants the Security Council to adopt a resolution that has the 20-point U.S. plan annexed, effectively making it international law.

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