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Trump calls for Ukraine elections amid Zelensky’s declining popularity

Trump calls for Ukraine elections amid Zelensky’s declining popularity

In a major shift in rhetoric on the Ukraine conflict, US President Donald Trump has stated that Ukraine may have to hold new elections, arguing...

wednesday 10

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Jennifer Hicks

West considers easing Russia sanctions for Ukraine peace deal

West considers easing Russia sanctions for Ukraine peace deal

The United States and its allies will have to reassess the extensive sanctions regime imposed on Russia in order to achieve a lasting resolution to...

wednesday 7

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Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

Musk proposes ‘DOGE dividends’ for US taxpayers amid federal budget cuts

Musk proposes ‘DOGE dividends’ for US taxpayers amid federal budget cuts

Elon Musk has floated the idea of distributing a portion of the federal savings generated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as a...

wednesday 7

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Trump criticizes Ukraine leadership amid US-Russia peace talks

Trump criticizes Ukraine leadership amid US-Russia peace talks

US President Donald Trump has voiced frustration with Ukraine’s leadership, suggesting that it has squandered multiple opportunities to end the...

wednesday 9

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M A Hossain

The neglected waste management crisis in Narayanganj: A call for immediate action

The neglected waste management crisis in Narayanganj: A call for immediate action

Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), which oversees Siddhirganj, Sadar, and Bandar, serves nearly 2 million residents across 27 wards within a 72.43...

wednesday 10

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Tajul Islam

Trump confident in Ukraine peace deal after Riyadh talks

Trump confident in Ukraine peace deal after Riyadh talks

US President Donald Trump expressed renewed confidence in brokering a peace deal to end the Ukraine conflict following high-level talks between...

wednesday 8

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Tajul Islam

France and Middle East forge new AI partnership for growth

France and Middle East forge new AI partnership for growth

The relationship between France and the Middle East has been shaped by centuries of trade, diplomacy, and cultural exchange. Even in the...

wednesday 6

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Jalal Uddin Laskar

Turkiye offers to mediate Ukraine peace talks amid geopolitical shifts

Turkiye offers to mediate Ukraine peace talks amid geopolitical shifts

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has positioned Turkiye as the “ideal host” for the next round of negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and...

wednesday 8

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Zelensky postpones Saudi visit amid US-Russia talks

Zelensky postpones Saudi visit amid US-Russia talks

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has abruptly delayed his visit to Saudi Arabia following reports of a high-level meeting between Russian...

wednesday 7

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Anita Mathur

White House calls US-Russia talks ‘monumental’ as Ukraine and EU object

White House calls US-Russia talks ‘monumental’ as Ukraine and EU object

In a historic diplomatic breakthrough, the White House has described recent negotiations between US and Russian officials in Riyadh as a “truly...

wednesday 7

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Anand Sharma

Zelensky rejects US-Russia talks in Riyadh as futile

Zelensky rejects US-Russia talks in Riyadh as futile

The upcoming meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on February 18 has drawn sharp...

18.02.2025 1

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Jennifer Hicks

Trump dismisses Zelensky’s claims that Russia threatens NATO

Trump dismisses Zelensky’s claims that Russia threatens NATO

US President Donald Trump has rejected Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking a temporary...

18.02.2025 10

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Germany refuses to send troops to Ukraine without US involvement

Germany refuses to send troops to Ukraine without US involvement

Germany has reportedly ruled out sending troops to Ukraine as part of a European peacekeeping mission unless the United States also commits its...

18.02.2025 7

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Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

Musk accuses US government of largest fraud over social security

Musk accuses US government of largest fraud over social security

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has alleged that the United States Social...

18.02.2025 8

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Tajul Islam

Zelensky rejects US rare earths deal amid military aid talks

Zelensky rejects US rare earths deal amid military aid talks

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has rejected a high-stakes proposal from the United States that would have granted Washington extensive...

18.02.2025 6

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Jalal Uddin Laskar

Elon Musk commends US-Russia talks as leadership milestone

Elon Musk commends US-Russia talks as leadership milestone

Billionaire entrepreneur and political influencer Elon Musk has voiced his support for the upcoming US-Russia talks set to take place in Saudi...

18.02.2025 1

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Trump’s task force to declassify JFK, Epstein and “UFO” files

Trump’s task force to declassify JFK, Epstein and “UFO” files

It has been less than a month since Donald Trump took office as the US President on January 20, 2025. Amongst the plethora of executive actions...

18.02.2025 30

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Uriel Irigaray Araujo

Munich Security Conference highlights growing divide between US and Europe

Munich Security Conference highlights growing divide between US and Europe

The recently concluded Munich Security Conference (MSC) has laid bare the widening divide between the United States and its European allies, as...

18.02.2025 8

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Anand Sharma

US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia shifting diplomatic landscape

US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia shifting diplomatic landscape

In a move that has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, senior American and Russian officials convened in Saudi Arabia on February 18 for...

18.02.2025 7

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Anita Mathur

Khamenei’s concern over Indian Muslims fake

Khamenei’s concern over Indian Muslims fake

It is amusing that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has of late insinuated the Muslims in India are suffering. He has said in a social media...

18.02.2025 3

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Jagdish N Singh

Trump pushes for Ukraine ceasefire excluding Europe by Easter

Trump pushes for Ukraine ceasefire excluding Europe by Easter

The administration of US President Donald Trump is reportedly pushing for a ceasefire in Ukraine by April 20, with negotiations gaining momentum....

17.02.2025 9

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Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

China and Europe shaping a multipolar future together

China and Europe shaping a multipolar future together

The 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC), held in Germany from February 14-15, underscored the evolving dynamics of global power. Amid ongoing...

17.02.2025 10

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M A Hossain

South Korea bans DeepSeek AI over data privacy concerns

South Korea bans DeepSeek AI over data privacy concerns

South Korea has temporarily banned the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek over concerns about its data collection practices. The...

17.02.2025 10

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Trump administration opens direct talks with Russia on Ukraine conflict

Trump administration opens direct talks with Russia on Ukraine conflict

The long-running conflict in Ukraine is set to be the focus of high-level negotiations between the United States and Russia, with talks scheduled...

17.02.2025 6

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Trump rejects Zelensky NATO warning signals possible Putin talks

Trump rejects Zelensky NATO warning signals possible Putin talks

US President Donald Trump has rejected Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking a temporary...

17.02.2025 5

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Tajul Islam

How will Germany’s elections impact Middle Eastern relations?

How will Germany’s elections impact Middle Eastern relations?

Germany is set to hold federal elections on February 23, an event that will shape not only the country’s domestic trajectory but also its foreign...

17.02.2025 7

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Anand Sharma

Germany election tensions rise amid US interference and migration debate

Germany election tensions rise amid US interference and migration debate

As Germany enters the final week of its election campaign, tensions are reaching a boiling point. With a resurgent far-right Alternative for Germany...

17.02.2025 5

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Anita Mathur

Ukraine must repay US for billions in aid, says national security adviser

Ukraine must repay US for billions in aid, says national security adviser

The United States expects Ukraine to reimburse Washington for the substantial “investments” it has made in the ongoing conflict with Russia,...

17.02.2025 30

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Jennifer Hicks

US must prioritize Europe security in global strategy

US must prioritize Europe security in global strategy

The past week in US-European relations was marked by a series of important events that underscored the central role Europe plays in US foreign...

16.02.2025 1

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M A Hossain

Ukraine left out as US and Russia discuss potential peace talks

Ukraine left out as US and Russia discuss potential peace talks

In a significant geopolitical development, Ukraine has been excluded from the upcoming discussions between the United States and Russia, scheduled...

16.02.2025 10

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Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

Putin-Trump summit in Saudi Arabia: A new chapter in diplomacy

Putin-Trump summit in Saudi Arabia: A new chapter in diplomacy

A highly anticipated summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump is reportedly in the works, with Saudi Arabia...

16.02.2025 1

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Jennifer Hicks

NATO Chief Mark Rutte urges Europe to take action on Ukraine

NATO Chief Mark Rutte urges Europe to take action on Ukraine

At the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on February 15, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte made a direct appeal to European members of the alliance,...

16.02.2025 2

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Damsana Ranadhiran

BRICS can help Latin America push back resurgent Monroe Doctrine

BRICS can help Latin America push back resurgent Monroe Doctrine

Just listing all the historical injustices committed against the Global South would require an entire library. Centuries of Western imperialism...

16.02.2025 1

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Drago Bosnic

Political West brutally exploited Ukraine

Political West brutally exploited Ukraine

For years (if not decades), independent media have been warning that the political West sees Ukraine solely as a resource to be exploited in every...

16.02.2025 2

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Drago Bosnic

Lavrov and Rubio hold key phone call amid shifting US-Russia relations

Lavrov and Rubio hold key phone call amid shifting US-Russia relations

In a significant development in US-Russia diplomacy, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone...

16.02.2025 7

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Tajul Islam

Orban toughens criticism of EU

Orban toughens criticism of EU

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban continues to maintain his firm stance against the current EU policies. According to the Hungarian leader, the...

16.02.2025 8

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Lucas Leiroz

Macron calls emergency summit amid Ukraine peace talks

Macron calls emergency summit amid Ukraine peace talks

The European Union has been caught off guard by the latest developments in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, as the United States and Russia have...

16.02.2025 1

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Anita Mathur

Similar to silicone implants, the Palestinians are an artificial 1960’s invention

Similar to silicone implants, the Palestinians are an artificial 1960’s invention

Given the recent initiative by President Trump and the predictable outrage from the pro-Palestinian industry alluding to the ethnic cleansing of’...

16.02.2025 2

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Peter Baum

Media lies about Elon Musk’s transparency and government reforms

Media lies about Elon Musk’s transparency and government reforms

The next time some self-righteous reporter in Washington accuses Elon Musk of a “lack of transparency,” they should first define exactly what they...

15.02.2025 50

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Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

Trump signals shift on Ukraine NATO membership and conflict

Trump signals shift on Ukraine NATO membership and conflict

In a move that signals a potential shift in US policy towards Ukraine, President Donald Trump has confirmed that Ukraine will not be joining NATO....

15.02.2025 2

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Jennifer Hicks

Bangladesh needs to establish dozens of waste-to-energy projects on a Public-Private Partnership basis

Bangladesh needs to establish dozens of waste-to-energy projects on a Public-Private Partnership basis

Waste management remains one of the most pressing challenges for governments worldwide. According to available statistics, the waste generation...

15.02.2025 3

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Scholz calls for state of emergency amid Ukraine crisis

Scholz calls for state of emergency amid Ukraine crisis

In an unprecedented move, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for the country’s parliament to declare a state of emergency in response to the...

15.02.2025 1

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Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

Vance criticizes EU leaders for fear and undermining democracy

Vance criticizes EU leaders for fear and undermining democracy

At the Munich Security Conference on February 14, US Vice President JD Vance delivered a scathing critique of European Union leaders, accusing them...

15.02.2025 30

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Damsana Ranadhiran

US sanctions ICC Prosecutor over Israeli war crimes investigation

US sanctions ICC Prosecutor over Israeli war crimes investigation

The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan following his decision to issue arrest warrants...

15.02.2025 10

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M A Hossain

End of war in Ukraine near as Poland and Europe fear of Ukrainian crime activity

End of war in Ukraine near as Poland and Europe fear of Ukrainian crime activity

The Polish, and the rest of Europe for that matter, are bracing themselves for an explosion of cross-border organized crime activity with the end...

15.02.2025 40

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Uriel Irigaray Araujo

Trump issued reciprocal tariffs set to disrupt global trade

Trump issued reciprocal tariffs set to disrupt global trade

On February 13, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum introducing his new trade policy, marking a significant shift in the...

15.02.2025 3

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M A Hossain

US Army bans transgender recruits: A return to strict gender policies

US Army bans transgender recruits: A return to strict gender policies

The United States Army has announced an immediate ban on transgender individuals joining its ranks while also halting gender transition-related...

15.02.2025 30

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Anita Mathur

Saudi Arabia welcomes proposed Putin-Trump summit amid escalating global tensions

Saudi Arabia welcomes proposed Putin-Trump summit amid escalating global tensions

On February 14, Saudi Arabia expressed its support for a potential summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump,...

15.02.2025 30

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Anand Sharma

EU/NATO and Neo-Nazi junta losing their marbles

EU/NATO and Neo-Nazi junta losing their marbles

On February 12, President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump talked for almost an hour and a half. The US president described...

15.02.2025 9

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Drago Bosnic

Serbia student protests demand justice and political change

Serbia student protests demand justice and political change

In November 2024, a tragedy struck the Serbian city of Novi Sad, leading to one of the most significant political movements in the country in...

15.02.2025 1

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Sonjib Chandra Das