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Power prevails but law still matters in the South China Sea

Across the Indo-Pacific, governments are increasing defense spending, strengthening alliances, and placing renewed emphasis on deterrence. Strategic competition has once again become the defining feature of international politics. And in such an environment, international law

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How safe are the waters you swim in? Take our poll

Europeans planning a beach trip this summer can rest easy: a recently published report shows that 96 per cent of Europe’s waters are safe for bathing. How is the European Union ensuring this? And are any gaps in its strategy putting Europeans at risk?

Euclid discovers the most ancient quasars in the universe

The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found. Two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with the light of a

Europe Today: Ukraine, NATO and the future of EU enlargement

Russia launches another deadly attack on Kyiv ahead of the NATO summit as Ukraine seeks stronger military support and progress on EU membership. Meanwhile, thousands protest against Germany's far-right AfD as the European Commission prepares reforms to the EU enlargement process.

Compasses, not maps: China is building a different type of AI

Every few months, another Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) breakthrough makes global headlines. A Chinese AI model closes in on American rivals, a Chinese research team tops a benchmark, a Chinese factory gets smarter, a city more connected, a supply chain more predictive.

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