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Democracy Under Pressure: How Institutions Are Holding — and Where They Are Not
Our correspondent reports from the scene as events continue to develop.
Words by WPArena Editorial Team2 mins read
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International affairs, geopolitics and global news coverage.
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World Refugee Figures Hit Record High for Third Consecutive Year
The story behind the story — context and background that makes sense of the headlines.
Aug 18, 2026 2 mins read
World Inside the World’s Fastest-Growing Cities
Analysis: three scenarios for how this unfolds, and which one looks most likely.
Aug 17, 2026 2 mins read
World The Global South Is Done Waiting for Climate Finance
An exclusive interview with the figures at the centre of this week's biggest story.
Aug 16, 2026 2 mins read
World Trade Talks Stall Over Agriculture and Digital Taxes
From policy to practice: the gap between ambition and reality in this rapidly evolving space.
Aug 15, 2026 2 mins read
World Ceasefire Agreed After Weeks of Intense Diplomatic Negotiation
Inside the numbers: what the latest data tells us — and what it doesn't.
Aug 14, 2026 2 mins read