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Russia sees former Soviet republics as its strategic ‘near abroad’ and seeks to maintain influence.

Chile, rich yet unequal, shifts left amid its unique geography and historic leaders Allende and Pinochet.

Indonesia, the world’s No. 2 marine plastic polluter, sees NGOs exposing top companies by tracking waste on coasts and rivers.

In press‑restricted countries, social media fills the gap — but algorithms also let fraudsters exploit the vulnerable.

Qatar, rich from oil and gas, hosts World Cup 2022 and invests in soft power projects.

Meghalaya’s villages built root bridges centuries ago to withstand monsoon floods, a tradition still alive.

South Africa’s Phelophepa train hospital brings vital healthcare to rural towns every two weeks.

Lebanon’s economic crisis threatens Beirut’s 200‑year‑old racecourse, once a proud symbol of the city’s past.

Rwanda’s post-genocide generation is optimistic, entrepreneurial, and driving the nation’s economy.

Qatar boosts prestige through football, from owning PSG to sponsoring Barcelona, as TV rights soar.