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What is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?

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Dang Yuan
August 29, 2025

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) — comprised of China, India, Russia and others — is gaining global significance as geopolitical fissures grow wider and the US more erratic under Donald Trump.

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Pakistan: New constitutional amendment's impact on democracy

To what extent will Pakistan's constitutional change reshape the military and judicial systems?
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Serbian mother on hunger strike over Novi Sad deaths

Dijana Hrka is on hunger strike, seeking justice for her son, who was killed at Novi Sad railway station last year.
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine is working to resume the prisoner exchange with Russia. DW has the latest.
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DR Congo and M23 militia sign new peace roadmap

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Germany

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