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Domineering: President Donald Trump has called allies to contribute to the US-Israeli campaign but he later dismissed the need for a coalition altogether.
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Solitary superpower erodes global unity

The message is unmistakable: allies must contribute to the US-Israeli campaign against Iran or face consequences for the partnership itself. Yet, as the conflict enters its…

  • Imran Khalid
6 min read
Former US secretary of state Colin Powell. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Capital Concerts)
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Former US secretary of state Colin Powell dies aged 84

The 84-year-old died as a result of complications from Covid-19

  • Frankie Taggart
4 min read
Michael Jordan dunks the ball against the Indiana Pacers during Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 17, 1998 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Review: Dancing awkwardly around Michael Jordan’s legacy

The Last Dance, a Netflix documentary series about basketball player Michael Jordan, is a romantic reframing of his halcyon period that fails to engage with the politics of race…

  • Kwanele Sosibo
8 min read