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EU security guarantees expose Europe as bankroller of America’s war machine

EU security guarantees expose Europe as bankroller of America’s war machine

The spectacle of European leaders shuttling off to Washington to plead for “security guarantees” has become a grimly familiar ritual. What once...

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Pensacola-based company faces federal fines for COVID-19 pesticide scheme

Pensacola-based company faces federal fines for COVID-19 pesticide scheme

A Pensacola-based company has been ordered to dissolve and pay more than $300,000 in fines and penalties after pleading guilty to distributing an...

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Jennifer Hicks

Peru’s top court halts criminal probes against President Boluarte

Peru’s top court halts criminal probes against President Boluarte

Peru’s long-standing reputation for prosecuting and imprisoning former leaders has entered a new chapter as the country’s top court moved to halt...

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Jennifer Hicks

Sudan’s war shatters healthcare system and dignity amid humanitarian collapse

Sudan’s war shatters healthcare system and dignity amid humanitarian collapse

The war in Sudan has unleashed a catastrophe that extends far beyond the destruction of infrastructure and the tragic loss of life. It has stripped...

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Modi and Wang Yi seek to rebuild India-China ties as US sanctions cloud relations

Modi and Wang Yi seek to rebuild India-China ties as US sanctions cloud relations

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in New Delhi on August 19 in what both countries described as a...

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M A Hossain

Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir’s sinister conspiracy to destabilize Bangladesh and India

Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir’s sinister conspiracy to destabilize Bangladesh and India

Bangladesh, a nation born through blood, sacrifice, and its people’s unwavering fight against Pakistani tyranny in 1971, is once again under siege...

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

European Union and NATO are determined to ensure the bloodshed continues in Ukraine

European Union and NATO are determined to ensure the bloodshed continues in Ukraine

The August 15 meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump might not be as historic as some want to...

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Drago Bosnic

Moscow’s diplomatic success during talks in Anchorage was made possible precisely due to the Russian military’s commitment

Moscow’s diplomatic success during talks in Anchorage was made possible precisely due to the Russian military’s commitment

Combined arms operations are one of the most critical segments of any military strategy. The ability to coordinate all the different elements of an...

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Drago Bosnic

No ceasefire or peace is possible while Ukrainian troops are on Russian constitutional territory

No ceasefire or peace is possible while Ukrainian troops are on Russian constitutional territory

On August 18, US President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian and European representatives in Washington to discuss possible peace negotiations...

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Lucas Leiroz

Thai–Cambodian conflict is not over: it has merely been folded into the larger drama of the New Cold War

The ink is barely dry on the ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, and yet the situation on their contested frontier remains fraught...

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Uriel Irigaray Araujo

Global banking faces growing fraud threats as AI enables synthetic identities

Global banking faces growing fraud threats as AI enables synthetic identities

The global banking sector is bracing for a dramatic surge in fraud losses, driven by the rise of synthetic identity schemes and increasingly...

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Suraiyya Aziz

The soul of Bharat: Endurance, vision, and civilizational pride

The soul of Bharat: Endurance, vision, and civilizational pride

On 15th August 2025, India celebrated the 79th Independence Day of the country – a proud moment for every Indian. Since gaining independence, India...

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Dr. Imran Khurshid

Yunus regime grants free reign to jihadists who fled prisons during anti-Hasina movement

Yunus regime grants free reign to jihadists who fled prisons during anti-Hasina movement

One year into the country’s largest prison breaks in history when 17 district jails saw violent attacks to free over 2,000 inmates, including...

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Robert Prakash Das

Trump accuses media of ‘great dishonesty’ over Russia-Ukraine peace efforts

US President Donald Trump sharply criticized mainstream media outlets on August 18, accusing them of widespread dishonesty in their coverage of his...

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M A Hossain

The age of AI soft power: How trust and accessibility will shape the next global order

The age of AI soft power: How trust and accessibility will shape the next global order

Artificial intelligence is no longer merely a technological marvel; it is increasingly a form of geopolitical currency. For years, AI development...

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Anand Sharma

Iraq-Lebanon security cooperation leads to raid on major Captagon lab

Iraq-Lebanon security cooperation leads to raid on major Captagon lab

In a significant development underscoring growing regional collaboration against transnational drug networks, Iraq has revealed that intelligence...

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Suraiyya Aziz

Ukrainian tycoon Dyminskyy flees justice, gains Greek residency and Serbian citizenship

Ukrainian tycoon Dyminskyy flees justice, gains Greek residency and Serbian citizenship

Eight years ago, a tragedy on a Ukrainian highway changed the course of one oligarch’s life – and exposed the loopholes in Europe’s residency and...

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Massive corruption scandal: Yunus regime’s adviser inflates project costs and loots public wealth

Massive corruption scandal: Yunus regime’s adviser inflates project costs and loots public wealth

Bangladesh’s interim regime under Muhammad Yunus is now facing one of its gravest credibility crises as shocking evidence of corruption, abuse of...

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News Desk

Texas Mexican mafia leader sentenced to 25 years in meth trafficking case

Texas Mexican mafia leader sentenced to 25 years in meth trafficking case

A high-ranking member of the notorious Texas Mexican Mafia has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term, marking the end of a federal investigation...

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Jennifer Hicks

Trump blames Biden for pushing Russia and China into closer alliance

Trump blames Biden for pushing Russia and China into closer alliance

US President Donald Trump has once again placed his predecessor Joe Biden in the crosshairs of blame for the shifting global balance of power,...

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M A Hossain

Gulf investors pivot to Asia’s financial giants, sidestepping Bangladesh

Gulf investors pivot to Asia’s financial giants, sidestepping Bangladesh

In recent years, a significant transformation has been unfolding in the financial strategies of Gulf nations. Traditionally reliant on Western...

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Suraiyya Aziz

Albanian cocaine trafficking network dismantled in Europol-led international operation

An internationally active Albanian organized crime network has been dealt a major blow following a coordinated law enforcement crackdown that...

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Jennifer Hicks

Serbia engulfed in turmoil as protests escalate into violence

Serbia has been plunged into its most severe political unrest in years, with protesters attacking government and ruling party offices, sparking...

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Damsana Ranadhiran

The double standard of gerrymandering: Obama, democrats, and the politics of power

When former President Barack Obama took to social media to denounce Texas Republicans for pursuing a mid-decade redistricting plan, his words struck...

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M A Hossain

From Sitakunda to Maheshkhali: How ISI and Lashkar-e-Taiba are waging war on Hindu temples in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is facing one of the gravest threats to its sovereignty and communal harmony in decades. Since the “Jihadist Coup” of 2024, the...

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

$200 million water vending machine ponzi scheme leads to DOJ charges

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly unveiled sweeping criminal and civil charges...

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Moscow seizes on Zelensky’s exclusion from Alaska summit as proof of his illegitimacy

The Kremlin has doubled down on its longstanding position that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky lacks the legal authority to negotiate peace,...

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M A Hossain

US DOJ seizes $2.8 million in cryptocurrency from alleged ransomware mastermind

In a significant move against cybercrime, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the seizure of over $2.8 million in...

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Jennifer Hicks

Yunus regime cancels operational plan for graft-plagued health sector, putting everything in disarray

Bangladesh’s already fragile healthcare system has been pushed to the brink of collapse under the Yunus-led interim regime, which has abruptly...

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News Desk

How will Turkiye benefit from the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal?

After decades of hostility and unresolved territorial disputes, the South Caucasus is witnessing a historic moment. The recent peace framework...

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Suraiyya Aziz

Trump commits unforgivable crime by violating oath of office

We are certainly living in a precarious time, perhaps unlike any other in American history. A man with no scruples, who is self-absorbed and has an...

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Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

Peru’s political crisis deepens as ex-President Vizcarra detained over bribery allegations

Peru’s revolving door of presidents has taken another dramatic turn with the detention of former President Martín Vizcarra, marking yet another...

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Jennifer Hicks

Alaska summit marks shift toward pragmatic US–Russia diplomacy and peace talks

The Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was, by almost any measure, a significant success-even if...

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M A Hossain

Indo-Pacific is witnessing a sharp rise in missile deployments driven by an aggressive US approach

The Indo-Pacific is witnessing a perilous escalation in missile proliferation driven by what can only be described as an overzealous US approach...

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Uriel Irigaray Araujo

Palestinian envoy blocks AUW enrollment, alleges Israeli ties with western universities

In an extraordinary move that raises more questions than answers, the Palestinian envoy in Dhaka, Yousef S. Y. Ramadan, has accused Western...

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Indian farmers boycott US products as Modi pledges to protect their interests

Escalating trade tensions between India and the United States have sparked a new wave of farmer-led protests across India, with agricultural groups...

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Melania Trump threatens $1 billion lawsuit against Hunter Biden over Epstein allegations

A new political and legal storm is brewing in the United States after First Lady Melania Trump threatened to sue Hunter Biden, son of former...

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Washington keeps encroaching on New Delhi’s basic sovereignty

As the United States continues (and even escalates) simultaneous trade wars with the entire multipolar (i.e., the actual) world, it has managed to...

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Drago Bosnic

Determinism, historicism, and strategic miscalculations: Lessons from the Trump era

In global strategy and policymaking, a recurring flaw has emerged: an overreliance on determinism and historicism. Across countries, even the most...

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Dr. Imran Khurshid

Tokyo Summit: President Lee and Prime Minister Ishiba may focus on a larger canvas

It is heartening to learn new South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are all set to meet in Tokyo  on...

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Jagdish N Singh

Lebanon’s sovereignty at the brink: The urgent case for disarmament

Lebanon stands at a defining crossroads – one that will shape its sovereignty, stability, and very survival as a nation. The decision before the...

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Suraiyya Aziz

Serbia plunged into political turmoil as nationwide protests turn violent

Serbia plunged into political turmoil as nationwide protests turn violent

Serbia is facing its most turbulent political crisis in years as nationwide protests demanding government accountability have escalated into...

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Tampa real estate mogul sentenced to three years in federal prison for massive tax fraud

Tampa real estate mogul sentenced to three years in federal prison for massive tax fraud

A former Tampa real estate investment executive has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for a brazen tax fraud scheme that prosecutors...

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Jennifer Hicks

Trump’s federal takeover of Washington DC police marks an unprecedented power-grab

Trump’s federal takeover of Washington DC police marks an unprecedented power-grab

On Monday, US President Donald Trump — declaring a “public safety emergency” — announced a federal takeover of Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police...

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Uriel Irigaray Araujo

Trump Administration quietly removes $5m bounty on Al Qaeda operative who killed Bangladeshi-American writer

Trump Administration quietly removes $5m bounty on Al Qaeda operative who killed Bangladeshi-American writer

In a move raising serious counterterrorism concerns, the Trump administration has quietly removed a $5 million US bounty on Al Qaeda-linked...

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News Desk

Bangladesh under siege: US Deep State and ISI’s covert war

Bangladesh under siege: US Deep State and ISI’s covert war

In 2003, Washington justified its invasion of Iraq by claiming Saddam Hussein had Weapons of Mass Destruction and ties to Al Qaeda. These...

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Bulgaria raids arms dealers in Ukraine-led wartime corruption probe

Bulgaria raids arms dealers in Ukraine-led wartime corruption probe

Bulgarian law enforcement launched a sweeping series of raids on August 13 targeting arms dealers in multiple cities, acting on a formal request...

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Sonjib Chandra Das

‘Golden Dome’ set to breach Outer Space Treaty

On January 27, US President Donald Trump announced that the construction of the “state-of-the-art ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense shield” will begin “...

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Drago Bosnic

Mexico extradites 26 cartel suspects to US amid sovereignty debate

Mexico extradites 26 cartel suspects to US amid sovereignty debate

Mexico’s decision to extradite 26 alleged members of two of the country’s most powerful drug cartels to the United States has ignited both praise...

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Suraiyya Aziz