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The Art of Storytelling in Authoritarian Regimes: Crafting State Narratives on Chinese Social Media

arXiv:2512.11875v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: This article examines how authoritarian regimes construct state narratives about politically consequential events. Building on the narrative policy framework and existing research on authoritarian propaganda, we propose two dimensions that shape narra…

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Israel denies entry to Canadian MPs trying to reach occupied West Bank

Advocacy group urges sanctions on Israel after Canadian delegation, including six lawmakers, turned back to Jordan.

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French farmers say sector is in crisis as they protest cattle cull

Farmers were once again protesting across south-west France on December 16, following the slaughter of a herd of more than 200 cows last week after a case of nodular dermitis - or lumpy skin disease - was discovered in just one animal. It comes as tensions are particularly high between the French ag…

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How much is the BBC licence fee and how could it change?

The government has launched a consultation on how the BBC should be funded in the future.

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Trump administration hits out at WTO before crunch meeting

US says the World Trade Organization is sliding towards irrelevance

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Hegseth and Rubio to brief Congress on boat strikes near Venezuela

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are expected back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to brief members of Congress on new boat strikes in international waters near Venezuela. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more details.

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Zelenskyy says "workable" Ukraine peace plan could be presented to Russia soon

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a proposal to end his country's nearly four-year war with Russia are "very workable" and could be finalized within days, but he warns key issues remain. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more details.

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Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as devastating war grips the country

Sudan has topped the International Rescue Committee's Emergency Watchlist for the third year in a row

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Richard Tice refuses to condemn Reform mayoral candidate’s comments about David Lammy

Reform deputy leader says party’s role is to ‘challenge’ minister after Chris Parry posted on X that Lammy should ‘go home to the Caribbean’Reform UK’s deputy leader has refused to condemn a mayoral candidate for the party who said David Lammy should “go home to the Caribbean”.Richard Tice said it w…

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Rwanda-back M23 rebels say they will withdraw from seized city in eastern Congo

M23 rebels have announced they will withdraw from Uvira, a strategic city in eastern Congo

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UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics

Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribesUK politics live – latest updatesAn independent review into the impact of foreign financial influence and interference in domestic politics from Russia and other ho…

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Video: What’s behind Thailand and Cambodia’s border dispute?

Thailand and Cambodia have had disputes over land going back generations, Al Jazeera's Victoria Gatenby breaks it down.

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Zelenskyy says Russia could get "very workable" Ukraine peace plan within days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a "very workable" peace plan to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days.

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Germany's youth opposed to return of military service

The war in Ukraine has pushed defence issues to the top of the agenda in Germany, where the federal government has confirmed that a military call-up will return as early as next year. All young men born from 2008 onwards will have to register and undergo medical exams, starting in 2027. To begin wit…

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Ukraine struggling to keep lights on under Russian attack, says energy boss

DTEK boss Maxim Timchenko says the intensity of Russian strikes is so frequent there is no time to recover.

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Thailand demands unilateral ceasefire announcement from Cambodia

Bangkok says Phnom Penh must be first to declare a ceasefire and cooperate 'sincerely' on demining the border.

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Benin jails 30 people with links to thwarted coup attempt, legal sources say

Benin on Tuesday jailed around 30 people, most of whom were soldiers, linked to an attempt to oust President Patrice Talon, legal sources said. The attempted coup was defeated by loyalist army forces with the help of the Nigerian air force and French special forces.

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Peace plans ready to be presented to Russia in days, says Zelenskyy

US says talks with Ukraine in Berlin have resolved 90% of difficult issues – but no sign Putin willing to compromiseEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals negotiated with US officials on a peace deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine could be finalised within days, after which A…

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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado injured on covert Nobel Prize trip

Maduro rival hurt as she secretly escaped on boat through choppy waters to reach Oslo ceremony.

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Many Europeans mistakenly think most immigrants are illegal, poll shows

Exclusive: Seven-country survey finds overwhelming opposition to increasing migration and support for deportationsMany Europeans mistakenly think most migrants are in their country illegally, according to a poll that found overwhelming opposition to any increase in migration and strong support for a…