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Global Pulse: Europe’s young, ambitious and divisive, Yes, me too. Now what?

Sebastian Kurz is far from being Europe’s last ambitious, young and divisive leader.

Global Pulse: $10 mn bounty for evidence to impeach Trump, Austria turns right

The publisher of Hustler wants evidence to impeach Donald Trump, Nikki Haley revealed as person who spearheaded Iran nuclear deal decertification.

Global Pulse: The world should fear Xi Jinping, Russia’s dose of nationalistic entertainment

Xi Jinping might just be the most powerful leader in the world today, and that should make the international community wary.

Global Pulse: Czechs’ own Donald Trump, Weinstein and his silent enablers

Czechs are all set to elect a party headed by a billionaire who hates immigration.

Global Pulse: Xi is creating an alternative to the West, Trump’s hollowed-out bureaucracy 

Xi Jinping’s goal is not only to reform China, but create a global alternative to the West.

Global Pulse: What unites the United States, Spain mulls ‘nuclear option’ against Catalonia

The one thing that unites Americans on the Left and the Right is, unfortunately, disgruntlement.

Global Pulse: We will take our country back (never mind that we’re already a sovereign nation)

'We will take our country back' is the universal cry of rightist reaction.

Global Pulse: A ‘great’ America should keep its word, UK all set to welcome PM Corbyn

The idea that U.S. pressure will compel Iran to make unilateral concessions and help US get a “better deal” is just “magical thinking”.

Global Pulse: What decides America’s response to mass killings, Tillerson’s paradox

The American establishment's response would have been far from measured if the Las Vegas attacker was a Muslim.

Global Pulse: Catalonia’s half referendum, Nawaz Sharif still can’t accept his disqualification

A Catalan declaration of independence on the basis of last week’s referendum would lead directly to violence.

On Camera

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.