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China’s influence weighs heavily on Solomon Islands election

Chinese cash is reaping political rewards ahead of the Solomon Islands election as the West fails to walk the talk in its Pacific step-up.

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Is there a hidden cost of China’s Pacific play?

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Aid for Ukraine held hostage by US politics

The possibility of Donald Trump returning to the White House and enacting his ‘America First’ policy could be ‘catastrophic’ for Ukraine.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

America first? USAID budget cuts could hit Ethiopia hard

Learned optimism can be a game-changer in climate negotiations

Will a Trump presidency hand Putin victory in Ukraine?

Gaza: A year of escalation

Another year, another record number of refugees

Has China’s $1 trillion foreign investment paid off?

Voters back Maldives change in foreign policy

China’s influence weighs heavily on Solomon Islands election

Is there a hidden cost of China’s Pacific play?

Your quick guide to the Solomon Islands elections

Aid for Ukraine held hostage by US politics

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