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After Political Defeat, Manny Pacquiao Returns to the Ring
After a stint in populist politics, the boxing legend returns to the fray on July 19. Whether the public still cheers him on—or whether the shine has…
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Karim Zidan
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Laura Loomer Subscribed...WTF?
This week: Laura Loomer is an SP subscriber—WTF??; Algeria jails sports journo; ICE arrests former boxing champ; UPenn erases trans swimming records…
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Karim Zidan
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China’s robots are winning the battle for the future
From winning half marathons to mastering Kung Fu, China's humanoid robots are a viral hit. But this isn’t just a show. It’s a battle for the future of…
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Karim Zidan
In El Salvador, its waves for tourists, cages for deportees
As Trump’s deportees face prison in El Salvador, Americans are catching waves in a town that has become the centrepiece of Nayib Bukele’s authoritarian…
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Karim Zidan
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Ex-Chelsea boss accused of election meddling in Moldova
Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch and former owner of Chelsea FC, has been accused of funding a Kremlin-backed campaign to interfere in Moldova’s…
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Karim Zidan
Trump's AG pick lobbied for Qatar ahead of World Cup
The FARA documents disclosing Bondi’s work revealed she was tasked with "providing advice, counsel, and other assistance with respect to efforts to…
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Karim Zidan
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MMA fighter linked to Kadyrov involved in deadly Moscow shootout
Umar Chichaev, a MMA fighter and deputy commander of a national guard unit linked to Kadyrov, is currently in police custody after an attack on Russia's…
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Karim Zidan
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The Politics of Yoga
Yoga's global influence has become a powerful tool for India's soft power. But how is the Hindu nationalist government leveraging this cultural export?
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Karim Zidan
New BBC doc, featuring my insights, paints chilling picture of MBS
The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince draws on the insights of biographers, journalists, diplomats, to document the remarkable rise of “MBS”.
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Karim Zidan
India’s star wrestler survived abuse to make Olympic history. Then everything went wrong
Vinesh Phogat, who lead public protests against sexual abuse in Indian wrestling, was on the verge of making Olympic history. Then her Games took a…
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Karim Zidan
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FIFA delays decision as pressure mounts to sanction Israel
An independent legal analysis by human rights lawyers concluded that Israel should be banned from international football for violating FIFA's statutes…
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Karim Zidan
Khabib’s gym raided after terror attack: here’s what you need to know
UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov’s gym in his native Dagestan was raided after it was discovered that one of the gunmen involved in a recent terror attack…
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Karim Zidan
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