As the barbaric junta is desperate to make 2023 the bloodiest year in Myanmar’s history, there is a sudden spike in violence. Anyone caring for the bloodshed?

As Khersonians flee homes after a dam burst, European militarists point fingers at Russia. If it is not Russia, who is behind the watery war crime?

As Mr Sanchez calls for a surprise snap election, centrists and moderates wish Spain is spared from the radical right. Hope the strategy pays off

As Mr Modi opens India’s new parliament, the opposition protests over his edifice complex and obsession with self. Is this a capstone or a new crisis?

As Mr Erdogan wins presidential elections again, Turkey squanders its chance to redeem its democracy. The golden moment is now gone for good

As Mexican cities are mauled by bloody politics of kidnappings and killings by gangsters, the problem goes beyond drugs. The future gets scarier

Russia ends its 10-month siege of Bakhmut. While Mr Putin claims the city has fallen, the victory is at best Pyrrhic, even illusory. Is Bakhmut a big bullshit?

The Arab League re-admits Syria, 12 years after suspension. Syria’s isolation was a flop. With Mr Assad in power, the re-admission may meet the same fate

Mr Modi’s party loses a state election. This will not mean the end of the road for him and his party. The tunnel ahead is long and dark

The coronation was unnecessary in law. As pageantry is a poor excuse for continuing with the hangover, Britons whip up anti-monarchy protests