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Conflict, climate cast shadow over Davos economic summit

The annual meeting of global leaders gets underway in the Swiss ski-resort of Davos on Monday, with the world economy facing a year of dampened growth prospects and uncertainty stemming from geopolitical unrest, tight financing conditions and the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence.

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World leaders to discuss conflict, climate and AI at annual Davos gathering

The Earth is heating up, as is conflict in the Middle East. The world economy and Ukraine's defense against Russia are sputtering along. Artificial intelligence could upend all our lives. The to-do list of global priorities has grown for this year’s edition of the World Economic Forum’s gabfest of business,…

France 24

Conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for elite meeting in Davos

Climate, conflict, a divided world and the rise of artificial intelligence round out a to-do list of global priorities at this year’s edition the World Economic Forum’s gabfest of business, political and other elites in Davos, Switzerland

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India, China Eye Strategic Areas Bordering 'Last Barrier' Bhutan

Squeezed between giant arch-rivals India and China, the landlocked mountain kingdom of Bhutan was long isolated by icy Himalayan peaks.

International Business Times

Could there be a conflict between Venezuela and Guyana over disputed Essequibo region?

Recently discovered oil is transforming Guyana's fortunes. But neighbouring Venezuela has suddenly rekindled old claims of territorial ownership. Official Venezuelan maps now incorporate the disputed Essequibo region that covers two-thirds of Guyana, and Venezuelan oil companies have been ordered to start extraction. In a December 3 non-binding referendum, Venezuelan voters…

France 24

Pro-Palestine or a trend? China’s stance on Israel-Hamas war splits opinion

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an end to the ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians.

Al Jazeera

Keir Starmer faces Labour rebellion over Gaza ceasefire vote

Labour leader is braced for frontbench resignations as he continues to resist calls to back a ceasefire in Gaza, say sources

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Protesters mob Sir Keir Starmer’s car in anger at his stance on Israel-Hamas war

Police had to intervene to allow the Labour leader to leave after he delivered a speech at Chatham House on the crisis in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Israel’s ‘second stage’ ground operation is proof its priorities have changed

The IDF’s strategy is becoming more targeted than expected, suggesting Netanyahu is responding to US pressure, says Bilal Saab, an associate fellow at Chatham House

The Guardian - UK

What is the AI Safety Summit and where is it being held?

The lowdown on the Government's AI Safety Summit this week, which will focus on the most serious threats posed by the technology

Evening Standard

Why India’s souring relations with Canada could have wider implications for the west

If true, a state-sponsored assassination in British Columbia would suggest a new, brazenly aggressive foreign policy from New Delhi, says Dr Chietigj Bajpaee, a senior fellow at Chatham House

The Guardian - UK

Tech giants hold huge sway in matters of war, life and death. That should concern us all

Elon Musk’s hindrance of a Ukraine attack via Starlink caused a row. But other firms have similar power, and need scrutiny, says Keir Giles of Chatham House

The Guardian - UK

If Putin has eliminated Prigozhin, the result could be more – not less – instability for Russia

The Russian president has seemingly upped the stakes: anyone who challenges his regime will have to see it through to the end, says Samantha de Bendern, associate fellow at Chatham House

The Guardian - UK

It took female MPs from both parties to change Starmer’s stance on gender politics

Private cross-party meetings for politicians worried about the erosion of sex-based rights encouraged the Labour leader to start speaking up at last

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HSBC executive apologises for calling UK weak over China

Sherard Cowper-Coles claimed British government was bowing to US demands in dealing with Beijing

The Independent UK

Bluffing or not, Putin’s declared deployment of nuclear weapons to Belarus ramps up saber-rattling

Sometime this summer, if President Vladimir Putin can be believed, Russia moved some of its short-range nuclear weapons into Belarus, closer to Ukraine and onto the doorstep of NATO’s members in Central and Eastern Europe

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‘It’s Clear To Me Now That I Need To Be Much More Careful,’ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Tells Zenger News

“I entered this race telling people I’m going to do something different, which is a mass experiment in truth telling,” Robert F

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Ukraine pessimistic about joining Nato ahead of Vilnius summit

The US and Germany are unwilling to support Ukraine’s membership while the conflict with Russia is ongoing

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What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

A mutiny launched by Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin fizzled out in 24 hours but the aftershocks will continue to be felt for months – and beyond

The Independent UK

Watch as Zelensky receives award from British think tank Chatham House

Watch as Volodymyr Zelensky receives an award from British think tank Chatham House on Thursday 29 June.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s biggest enemy is the western belief that it cannot beat Putin. Now is the time to rethink that

We must think beyond helping Kyiv survive and aim for Zelenskiy to actually win, says Keir Giles of Chatham House

The Guardian - UK

In the face of mutiny, humiliated Putin didn’t know what to do. We should worry about what he’ll do next

The Russian leader, having faltered, is likely to renew his assault on Ukraine and increase repression at home, says Samantha de Bendern, associate fellow at Chatham House

The Guardian - UK

Prigozhin and Wagner could not challenge Putin’s power directly, but they exposed his weakening grip

The insurrection wasn’t going stop the war: Prigozhin shared Putin’s aims in Ukraine. But a distracted Russia is good for the world

Al Jazeera

Libya 6+6 deal: Loopholes cast doubt on democratic elections

Key issues remain strongly contested despite draft laws agreed in Morocco by Libya’s rival legislative bodies.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: Russia's threat to station nuclear warheads in Belarus – what you need to know

The threat of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is “real” and “absolutely irresponsible”, according to the US president, Joe Biden. He was reacting to questioning from journalists as to whether he believed Belarus had been taking delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons.

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