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When To Lam -- Vietnam's President and General Secretary of the Communist Party -- arrives in Bangkok tomorrow, he will find a different Thailand, one increasingly prepared to align itself with Vietnam's strategic and economic trajectory. Over the past two decades, bilateral relations have grown increasingly dynamic. It is no…

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Nato limits European sovereignty

The idea of a European Defence Union is gaining ground across Europe. But so long as Nato continues to dominate Europe's security, the prospect of building its own effective defence union will remain elusive. To become sovereign in defence matters (and more generally), Europe must terminate Nato -- a prospect…

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Overcharging hurts tourism

A single mishap can be written off as an isolated incident. But when a problem repeatedly occurs across different locations, time and again, the failure is systematic. It indicates an inability -- or an outright unwillingness -- by stakeholders across the operational chain to intervene, driven either by institutional inertia…

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The curious case of nuclear weapons in Iran

Tulsi Gabbard, the recently resigned/retired/fired US Director of National Intelligence, told Congress just two months ago that US intelligence agencies had concluded Iran was not building nuclear weapons. Indeed, she added, experts also determined Iran had not resumed its suspended 2003 nuclear weapons programme.

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The Guardian view on lenient sentences for rape: teenage survivors deserve more from the justice system

Editorial: Rehabilitation of young offenders is vital. But victims should not leave court wondering why they bothered

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The Guardian view on the Pope and Claude: Leo XIV’s encyclical on AI is right to put humanity first

Editorial: In calling for regulation of the digital revolution, and foregrounding human dignity, the pontiff has contributed to a crucial ethical debate

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Oppressing women is how authoritarianism begins. So listen to what Reform is saying

We saw it when Russia jailed members of Pussy Riot, and again when the US overturned Roe v Wade: misogyny is a powerful political weapon. Let’s focus on fighting it, not ‘understanding’ it, writes Zoe Williams

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In rusted collars and empty chairs, I still live with my beloved ghosts

Mindfully curated possessions evoke the most potent memories of those who have gone. Two specific objects bring me particular comfort – though I never stop too much to ponder why

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Here is Andy Burnham’s route to save Labour: a new manifesto, a new election and electoral reform

Proportional representation can rescue Britain’s warped politics. It could stop Nigel Farage arriving at No 10 with less than 30% of the vote, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Each side spins a different story about the US-Iran peace talks – but Tehran may have the last word

The twists and turns in this saga are bewildering, but Donald Trump appears to have the cards stacked against him, say commentator Rajan Menon

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The language of the American presidency doesn’t apply to Trump

Trump and his allies have so undermined the US government that we need a new vocabulary to describe them

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Could this Japanese human washing machine save me from the tedium of cleaning myself?

The capsule, which costs £280,000, is ideal for those who find daily grooming exhausting. Imagine if it brushed your teeth for you, too, writes Emma Beddington

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Voices: Let’s hope Trump has cooled on a new Iran attack

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: We must be cautious of any Trump proclamations, but there is room this time for optimism

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To understand Britain’s new politics, look no further than this Shakespearean saga in Worcestershire

What should be a story of Reform incompetence instead speaks to the broader refusal of Westminster to adapt to multiparty democracy, says assistant Guardian Opinion editor Jason Okundaye

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Angela Merkel won’t be negotiating with Putin – but the rumour reflects a truth about the Ukraine war

In Kyiv, I found a mood of confidence. Ukrainians know that Russia is creaking and that Europe has their back, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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Climate concerns 'on the retreat'

Environmental and climate concerns appear to be in retreat worldwide. The word sustainability has become politically charged, the Trump administration openly mocks corporate ESG (environmental, social, governance) criteria, and many companies are shelving their net-zero-emissions pledges.

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Reducing app friction

Today, millions of Thais are logging into the Paotang app to register for the government's "Thais Help Thais Plus" programme. The app is expected to handle requests from up to 30 million people.

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Let nationalism arise only in contest

The May 7 decision by the Cabinet to cancel MoU 44 was another disappointing setback in the twisted saga of struggle with Cambodia over land borders and overlapping maritime claims.

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Move-on orders punish poverty while we defund all the ways out of it

Comment: Begging and rough sleeping aren’t crimes of disorder. They’re symptoms of an under-resourced, under-performing security net.

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The Guardian view on Erdoğan’s tightening grip on Turkey: the next election is already being decided

Editorial: The removal of an opposition party leader and closure of a liberal university show an authoritarian democracy moving closer to one-man rule

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The Guardian view on 100 years after Miles Davis’s birth: why he still shapes modern music

Editorial: The trumpeter, composer and band leader still towers over jazz because he treated reinvention not as a betrayal, but as necessary for its survival

The Guardian - AU

Family estrangement is more common than people think, but research shows the effects on wellbeing are mixed

Estrangement is not binary but a continuum of reducing contact. Support plays an important role, whether or not people seek to reconcile

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To the new couples ‘turbulence testing’ their relationships: just relax and enjoy good times instead

Holidays offering the newly-in-love stress tests are missing the point. Strife is inevitable, writes Emma Beddington; it’s how you deal with it over the long term that matters

The Guardian - US

The Democrats’ 2024 autopsy fails to confront the truth

The document is full of disclaimers and does not address fundamental issues, including Gaza and the Biden-to-Harris transition

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Tulsi Gabbard’s resistance to foreign wars amid Trump’s aggression was her undoing

The director of national intelligence was sidelined as the president abandoned his pose as the ‘candidate of peace’

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