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Pax, French clericalism, and American iconography
The Pillar
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July 11, 2025
Happy Friday friends, And a happy feast of St. Benedict to you all. I am back after having taken last week off, though unfortunately this season’s edition of covid meant we had to turn around and come home after only a day away. I‘d been looking...
First Thing: US state department to lay off nearly 15% of its domestic staff
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
Good morning. The US state department has announced that it will proceed with mass layoffs that would slash domestic staffing levels by almost 15%. A senior state department official said the job losses at the department, which advises the...
Weekend: Relive distant and not so distant past
The Slovak Spectator
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July 4, 2025
TRAVEL Slovakia's Mont Ventoux Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Craving a cycling experience reminiscent of the legendary Tour de France climbs? Don’t miss the newly reconstructed forest road...
News digest: After repeated delays, is this the final launch date for the Petržalka tram?
The Slovak Spectator
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July 2, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Wednesday, July 2 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in a few minutes. Petržalka tram extension to launch in a few weeks Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video...
Exclusive: Google Helped Israel Spread War Propaganda to 45 Million Europeans
MintPress News
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July 10, 2025
While it continues its conflict with its neighbors, Israel is fighting another war just as intensely, spending gigantic amounts of money bombarding Europe with messaging justifying their actions, and scaremongering Europeans that Iranian nuclear...
Toward a New Grand Design? Reviving Sully’s Legacy in European Strategic Thought
War on the Rocks
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July 11, 2025
Editor’s Note: This is part of a running series of essays by Iskander Rehman, entitled “Applied History,” which seeks, through the study of the history of strategy and military operations, to better illuminate contemporary defense challenges. We...
Understanding the Religious Reforms of Joseph II
Hungarian Conservative
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July 5, 2025
In a recent article, published by the National Catholic Register titled ‘Hungary’s Camino: The Road to Mary’s Shrine’, author Evelyn Whitehead speaks of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption in Mátraverebély, located north of Budapest along...
India ranks fourth among world's most equal societies: World Bank report
Asianet Newsable
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July 6, 2025
New Delhi: India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest data from the World Bank. Ranking fourth worldwide in income equality, India now stands just behind the Slovak Republic,...
International Insider: ‘Salt Path’ Scandal; Disney-ITV Deal; Karlovy Vary
Deadline
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July 11, 2025
Good afternoon Insiders, welcome back to another edition of our weekly newsletter to cap off what’s been a busy week. I’m Max Goldbart. Do sign up here. ‘Salt Path’ Scandal What’s in a story?: Up until last Sunday, Gillian Anderson pic The Salt...
UPSC Key: Gini Index, Global South and Palm oil consumption in India
The Indian Express
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July 10, 2025
EC doesn’t follow own practice, puts onus on voters, ignores existing rolls Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Salient features of the Representation...
Father and daughter drive 1,300 miles to deliver evacuation vehicle to Ukraine
Oxford Mail
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Stephen Higham, 64, and Louisa Higham, 24, completed the journey in June, covering 1,318 miles and seven countries across Europe in three days. Joining forces with Driving Ukraine, an organisation which delivers life-saving vehicles to Ukraine's...
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India ranks 4th in income equality, ahead of G7 and G20 nations; Jan Dhan & DBT reforms credited
Firstpost
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July 5, 2025
India has emerged as one of the most income-equal societies globally, securing the fourth spot in the latest World Bank rankings with a Gini Index of 25.5. The country now trails only the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Belarus in terms of income...
India ranks among top world's most equal societies, says World Bank report: What does it mean?
Mint
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July 5, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest data from the World Bank. Ranking fourth worldwide in income equality, India now stands just behind...
Democracy Digest: Orban Hails Referendum Rejection of Ukraine’s EU Membership
Balkan Insight
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June 27, 2025
Slovakia has endorsed NATO’s commitment in The Hague to progressively increase defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP by 2035. Crucially, the final agreement allows nations flexibility in meeting this target, a point that appears to suit all...
Business News | India Ranks Among Top World's Most Equal Societies: World Bank Report
Latestly
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July 5, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest data from the World Bank. Ranking fourth worldwide in income equality, India now stands just behind...
India ranks top among world's most equal societies
Awaz The Voice
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July 5, 2025
New Delhi India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest data from the World Bank. Ranking fourth worldwide in income equality, India now stands just behind the Slovak Republic,...
India ranks among top world’s most equal societies: World Bank report
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 5, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest data from the World Bank. Ranking fourth worldwide in income equality, India now stands just behind...
India beats US, China, G7 & G20 nations to become one of the world’s most equal societies: Here’s what World Bank says
The Economic Times
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July 5, 2025
India has been ranked as one of the most equal countries globally when it comes to income, according to the latest data released by the World Bank. With a Gini Index of 25.5, India now stands fourth in the world for income equality, behind only...
The Courts Won’t Save Democracy From Trump
The Atlantic
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July 9, 2025
Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket Casts On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with a warning about the deep implications of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful...
Goulash: Plan B for Orbán’s Defeat, Russian Doxing of Central Europeans, and V4 Defense Dilemmas
Vsquare
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July 10, 2025
Greetings from Budapest! Thunderclouds have been rolling across Central Europe this week—and we’re already bracing for the political storms on the horizon. But first, we’re dishing up a fresh investigation into another key ingredient in Russia’s...