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Trump extends Russia sanctions while keeping diplomatic channels open

Trump extends Russia sanctions while keeping diplomatic channels open

President Donald Trump has formally extended US sanctions on the Russian Federation for another twelve months, citing Moscow’s continued role in...

yesterday 30

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Swiss Bank Reyl at center of anti-money laundering scandal

Swiss Bank Reyl at center of anti-money laundering scandal

Switzerland’s pristine image as a global financial powerhouse is again under serious scrutiny following revelations that one of its elite private...

yesterday 20

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Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

Kremlin urges patience as US Russia talks remain slow and uncertain

Kremlin urges patience as US Russia talks remain slow and uncertain

As the international spotlight remains firmly fixed on the enduring conflict in Ukraine and the broader deterioration of East-West relations, the...

yesterday 20

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Friedrich Merz warns of falling incomes and rising social security costs

Friedrich Merz warns of falling incomes and rising social security costs

Germany’s incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has issued a sobering warning to citizens, acknowledging that many may face declining net incomes...

yesterday 20

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Jennifer Hicks

Targeting the Kingdom: Bangladesh’s dangerous dance with anti-Saudi conspirators

Targeting the Kingdom: Bangladesh’s dangerous dance with anti-Saudi conspirators

In recent years, Bangladesh’s geopolitical positioning has become increasingly sensitive, especially as regional rivalries and global power...

yesterday 20

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Russia and Ukraine set for direct Black Sea security talks in Ankara

Russia and Ukraine set for direct Black Sea security talks in Ankara

In a surprising diplomatic development amid a prolonged and bitter conflict, Russia and Ukraine are set to engage in direct talks next week in...

yesterday 20

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Tajul Islam

Trump labels Ukraine conflict as ‘Biden’s war’ in scathing rebuke of US foreign policy

Trump labels Ukraine conflict as ‘Biden’s war’ in scathing rebuke of US foreign policy

In a fresh escalation of his criticism toward the current administration, US President Donald Trump has branded the ongoing conflict between Russia...

yesterday 20

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Tajul Islam

Lebanon 50 years after civil war struggling with identity and sovereignty

Lebanon 50 years after civil war struggling with identity and sovereignty

On April 13, Lebanon marked a solemn milestone – the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of its civil war, a devastating conflict that reshaped the...

yesterday 10

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M A Hossain

Witkoff gains support from Musk and Rubio in bold diplomacy for Ukraine and Iran

Witkoff gains support from Musk and Rubio in bold diplomacy for Ukraine and Iran

Steve Witkoff, the real estate mogul turned key diplomatic confidant of US President Donald Trump, has emerged as an unexpected but central figure...

yesterday 10

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M A Hossain

US and Iran resume nuclear talks in Oman amid tensions

US and Iran resume nuclear talks in Oman amid tensions

After years of diplomatic silence and increasing hostility, Iran and the United States have reopened a critical line of communication centered on...

yesterday 10

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Why the US must back Iraq against Iran’s Militia control

Why the US must back Iraq against Iran’s Militia control

In a rare moment of bipartisan consensus, Republican Congressman Joe Wilson and Democrat Jimmy Panetta have introduced the Free Iraq from Iran Act,...

yesterday 10

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Jalal Uddin Laskar

CICPE 2025 highlights China’s commitment to global trade and innovation

CICPE 2025 highlights China’s commitment to global trade and innovation

From April 13 to 18, the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is unfolding in the southern island province of Hainan,...

yesterday 10

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Nine years later Panama Papers still driving global tax justice efforts

Nine years later Panama Papers still driving global tax justice efforts

Nine years after the explosive release of the Panama Papers, their ripple effects continue to echo through courtrooms, tax agencies, and...

yesterday 20

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Anita Mathur

Vucic declares ‘color revolution is over’ as Serbia’s political divide deepens amid student-led unrest

Vucic declares ‘color revolution is over’ as Serbia’s political divide deepens amid student-led unrest

In a bold show of defiance against months of mounting public pressure, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic declared that “the color revolution is...

yesterday 20

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Anita Mathur

Monstrous Islamism and jihadism spreading like hellfire in Bangladesh and India

Monstrous Islamism and jihadism spreading like hellfire in Bangladesh and India

While very recently, media regulators in the United Kingdom launched cracked-down on ‘Islam Channel’ – country’s biggest Islamist television...

sunday 40

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Ukraine at the center of a reimagined Europe says Shmigal

Ukraine at the center of a reimagined Europe says Shmigal

At the recent EU-Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels on April 10, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmigal delivered a bold and ambitious message:...

sunday 40

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Jennifer Hicks

Iran eyes interim nuclear deal amid dwindling timeline and tense US talks

Iran eyes interim nuclear deal amid dwindling timeline and tense US talks

As tensions simmer in the Persian Gulf and global attention turns once again to the high-stakes negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, Tehran is...

sunday 40

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Jennifer Hicks

US warns China against further retaliation as tariff war escalates

US warns China against further retaliation as tariff war escalates

The already strained trade relationship between the United States and China is nearing a critical breaking point as the White House warns Beijing...

sunday 2

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Trump’s tariff ultimatum: ‘Don’t like it? Don’t trade with us’

Trump’s tariff ultimatum: ‘Don’t like it? Don’t trade with us’

President Donald Trump has once again upended global trade norms with his latest wave of sweeping tariffs and characteristically defiant rhetoric,...

sunday 30

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Tajul Islam

Friedrich Merz and Germany’s crossroads: Can he lead a game-changing government

In 2025, Germany stands at a political and economic crossroads. The elevation of Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and...

sunday 2

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M A Hossain

Anti-Trump Bangladesh envoy to Mexico runs news site and NGO in the United States

Anti-Trump Bangladesh envoy to Mexico runs news site and NGO in the United States

For the last several years, sitting in Washington DC, several individuals with connections with Democratic Party leaders, including Bill and...

sunday 20

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Tajul Islam

Did neo-Nazis in Kiev regime plot to kill Trump?

Did neo-Nazis in Kiev regime plot to kill Trump?

Last year was one of the most intense in recent memory. The Deep State was determined to prevent Trump’s return to the Oval Office and it used...

sunday 30

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Drago Bosnic

Resurgent GCC-Central Asia partnership challenges global power rivalries

Resurgent GCC-Central Asia partnership challenges global power rivalries

In early May, the historic Silk Road city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan will once again become the focal point of Eurasian diplomacy, as it hosts the...

sunday 30

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Jalal Uddin Laskar

Washington’s grab for Ukraine’s gas pipeline sparks tensions in minerals deal

Washington’s grab for Ukraine’s gas pipeline sparks tensions in minerals deal

In a move that has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, the administration of US President Donald Trump is reportedly demanding control over...

sunday 30

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Anita Mathur

Estonia escalating security crisis

Estonia escalating security crisis

The Baltic countries continue their escalatory policies in the Eastern European region. In a recent move, Estonia took the first step towards...

sunday 20

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Lucas Leiroz

Zelensky’s rare-earths gamble: Blinken slams Trump’s ‘protection racket’ approach

Zelensky’s rare-earths gamble: Blinken slams Trump’s ‘protection racket’ approach

In a revealing interview with CNBC, former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has shed new light on the Biden administration’s previous...

sunday 1

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Why Trump must intervene in Germany’s prosecution of an American woman

Why Trump must intervene in Germany’s prosecution of an American woman

In a case that highlights both the perils of unchecked immigration and the alarming erosion of justice in Europe, a 20-year-old American woman...

12.04.2025 30

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M A Hossain

EU warned against pivot to China: US Treasury chief issues stark ultimatum amid trade tensions

EU warned against pivot to China: US Treasury chief issues stark ultimatum amid trade tensions

In a stark rebuke of growing European interest in closer ties with China, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has issued a dire warning to EU...

12.04.2025 30

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Tajul Islam

US-Russia rapprochement could stabilize Syria and reshape the Middle East

US-Russia rapprochement could stabilize Syria and reshape the Middle East

As relations between the United States and Russia begin to show signs of improvement under President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin, the...

12.04.2025 30

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Sonjib Chandra Das

The violations of women’s human rights by the Taliban in Afghanistan are egregious

The violations of women’s human rights by the Taliban in Afghanistan are egregious

The Taliban’s egregious violations of women’s rights in Afghanistan, especially banning women from education and even from speaking in public, are...

12.04.2025 2

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Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

AfD surges to the top of German opinion polls, shaking the political establishment

AfD surges to the top of German opinion polls, shaking the political establishment

In a historic first for Germany’s political landscape, the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has topped a major nationwide opinion...

12.04.2025 30

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Jennifer Hicks

Trump threatens Iran with military force as nuclear talks loom in Oman

Trump threatens Iran with military force as nuclear talks loom in Oman

As tensions escalate between the United States and Iran, President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning that military action remains firmly on...

12.04.2025 30

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Anita Mathur

Ukraine lying to its own people about the war

Ukraine lying to its own people about the war

Apparently, the Kiev regime no longer hides its absolute dictatorial nature and its lack of transparency with its own people regarding war issues....

12.04.2025 4

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Lucas Leiroz

Ukraine fails to get international support after heavy Russian strike

Ukraine fails to get international support after heavy Russian strike

Recently, a Russian attack on the city of Krivoy Rog in southern Ukraine has generated controversy. On one side, Ukraine and its supporters accuse...

12.04.2025 30

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Lucas Leiroz

EU suspends counter-Tariffs on US imports as trade negotiations continue

EU suspends counter-Tariffs on US imports as trade negotiations continue

In a significant development in transatlantic trade relations, the European Union (EU) has decided to hold off on imposing counter-tariffs on...

12.04.2025 1

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Damsana Ranadhiran

China strikes back with 84% tariff after Trump’s 104% levy

China strikes back with 84% tariff after Trump’s 104% levy

The long-simmering US-China trade tensions have reignited with a vengeance. In a dramatic escalation that has rattled global markets, Beijing has...

11.04.2025 40

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Evolution of NATO aggression against the world

Evolution of NATO aggression against the world

In the second part of the series on NATO aggression (the first can be found here), we touched upon the geopolitical consequences of the attack on...

11.04.2025 4

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Drago Bosnic

UK developing new hypersonic missile program with US

UK developing new hypersonic missile program with US

The UK is apparently engaging in more militaristic, bellicose measures that, if continued, could significantly escalate tensions in Europe in the...

11.04.2025 40

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Lucas Leiroz

Democratic states must join Israel to annihilate Hamas

Democratic states must join Israel to annihilate Hamas

One wonders if anyone still thinks Hamas would release over 59 Israeli hostages in its captivity and become a partner of peace in Palestine!...

11.04.2025 1

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Jagdish N Singh

Trump escalates trade war with 104 percent tariffs on Chinese imports

Trump escalates trade war with 104 percent tariffs on Chinese imports

In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing US-China trade conflict, President Donald Trump announced on April 8 that all Chinese imports to the United...

11.04.2025 5

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Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

Trump boasts foreign leaders are ‘kissing my ass’ to avoid new tariffs

Trump boasts foreign leaders are ‘kissing my ass’ to avoid new tariffs

In trademark bravado, President Donald Trump has claimed that dozens of countries are scrambling to avoid his sweeping new tariffs, with foreign...

11.04.2025 40

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M A Hossain

Trump Jr demands answers from Ukraine over alleged assassination plot

Trump Jr demands answers from Ukraine over alleged assassination plot

An explosive revelation has drawn new scrutiny over US-Ukraine relations as Donald Trump Jr demands accountability from Kiev following federal...

11.04.2025 40

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Tajul Islam

Iran demands sanctions relief before entertaining direct talks with US

Iran demands sanctions relief before entertaining direct talks with US

Tensions between Tehran and Washington are once again under the spotlight as the possibility of renewed nuclear negotiations looms, this time with...

11.04.2025 6

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Anita Mathur

US targets Panama Canal to counter Chinese influence and reassert control

US targets Panama Canal to counter Chinese influence and reassert control

In a bold and confrontational move that could reshape the geopolitical dynamics of Latin America, the United States has publicly declared its...

11.04.2025 5

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Anand Sharma

Poll reveals alarming support for political violence among left-leaning Americans

Poll reveals alarming support for political violence among left-leaning Americans

In a deeply troubling reflection of America’s growing political polarization, a new report by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI)...

10.04.2025 4

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M A Hossain

China vows to ‘fight till the end’ as Trump threatens steep tariff escalation

China vows to ‘fight till the end’ as Trump threatens steep tariff escalation

In a fiery escalation of the ongoing trade standoff between the world’s two largest economies, China has issued a stern warning to the United...

10.04.2025 4

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Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

Elon Musk clashes with Trump over tariff strategy and business impact

Elon Musk clashes with Trump over tariff strategy and business impact

Elon Musk, billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has reportedly made direct appeals to President Donald Trump to reconsider the...

10.04.2025 4

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Tajul Islam

Globalization prevails despite trade barriers and protectionist policies

Globalization prevails despite trade barriers and protectionist policies

In recent years, the world has witnessed a resurgence of trade protectionism, often masked under the rhetoric of “fairness” and “national...

10.04.2025 2

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Oman hosts crucial high-level talks between US and Iran

Oman hosts crucial high-level talks between US and Iran

In a development that could significantly shape the future of Middle Eastern diplomacy, Iran and the United States are poised to hold high-level...

10.04.2025 70

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Anita Mathur

Trump touts $1 trillion Pentagon budget amid domestic austerity and global tensions

Trump touts $1 trillion Pentagon budget amid domestic austerity and global tensions

In a bold show of militarization and fiscal prioritization, President Donald Trump has unveiled what he hails as a “record-breaking” $1 trillion...

10.04.2025 6

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Jennifer Hicks