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How football carried war, empire and power over the last century

Football has never been sealed off from power. On the contrary, history shows how the world’s game became a tool of recruitment, propaganda, morale, and political pressure

World Cup's $50b bet: How football became a global economy

World Cup's $50b bet: How football became a global economy

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No more ‘Hand of God’ in the age of AI, tracking systems and smart footballs

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The new cold war runs on AI

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Ceasefires, broken promises: The uncertain road forward from US-Iran hostility

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Re-emergence of Iran and the Gulf's new reality

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A super El Niño could push food, health and global economy to the brink

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Benjamin Netanyahu: The man willing to burn it all down just to survive

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Water as a weapon: From Farakka to the Himalayas, South Asia’s new geopolitical tool

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Trump in Beijing: Future of US-China relations swings between co-op and confrontation

A BJP supporter at the Meerut rally on 16 May 2014. Photo: Reuters

21 states, 72% of India: How BJP achieved peak dominance

Nuclear Power: From bomb to energy

Nuclear Power: From bomb to energy

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Oil crisis: Lessons from global crises and Bangladesh’s blueprint for energy security