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Greece cracks down on massive EU farm subsidy fraud tied to organized crime

Greek authorities have dismantled a sprawling criminal network accused of defrauding the European Union’s agricultural subsidy system of nearly...

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Dutch court ruling sparks fears for Serbia’s last independent media outlets

Dutch court ruling sparks fears for Serbia’s last independent media outlets

A Dutch court has declined jurisdiction in a dispute between the founder of United Group and its current leadership, a decision that many fear could...

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Russia rejects US proposal to pressure China on nuclear talks: Lavrov declares it ‘unthinkable’

Russia has once again drawn a firm line in global strategic politics, rejecting any notion of aligning with the United States to pressure China into...

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Nepal’s former speaker charged with gold smuggling as interim government targets corruption

Nepal’s former speaker charged with gold smuggling as interim government targets corruption

Nepal’s political landscape has been jolted by the dramatic arrest and formal charges against former Speaker of Parliament Krishna Bahadur Mahara,...

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India and Canada chart a new course to rebuild trust and partnership

India and Canada chart a new course to rebuild trust and partnership

India and Canada have taken a significant step toward repairing a relationship that had nearly collapsed under former Canadian Prime Minister Justin...

15.10.2025 50

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UK looks to India for job creation amid economic stagnation and rising unemployment

UK looks to India for job creation amid economic stagnation and rising unemployment

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ambitious trade mission to India this week marks a defining moment for the United Kingdom’s fragile post-Brexit...

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Putin’s upcoming India visit: Trade imbalance and strategic ties in focus

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that he is “looking forward” to visiting India in early December, where he will meet with Prime...

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Georgia’s donor disclosure demands spark fears of media and NGO repression

In Georgia, the government’s latest crackdown on civil society and independent media has deepened fears that the country is slipping further into...

02.10.2025 60

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Russian woman avoids jail after drunken FBI texts amid trafficking allegations

A Russian woman facing federal charges of lying to the FBI and transporting women for prostitution has avoided pre-trial imprisonment after a New York...

30.09.2025 70

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Trump’s 100% drug tariff escalates trade tensions with Europe

US President Donald Trump has reignited his combative trade agenda with the announcement of a sweeping 100% tariff on imports of branded...

28.09.2025 70

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Two San Fernando Valley men charged in $611 million electronics export scheme

Federal prosecutors have unveiled charges against two San Fernando Valley residents accused of orchestrating one of the largest electronics export...

21.09.2025 60

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Eurasian bloc and India push toward free trade agreement by 2026

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), a post-Soviet bloc consisting of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia, has formally stepped up...

19.09.2025 60

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Anger over corruption-tainted flood projects sparks student-led protests in the Philippines

The Philippines is facing a surge of public anger over a multibillion-peso flood control scandal that has not only tarnished the government’s...

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Reform UK’s populist surge threatens Britain’s political stability and Labour’s leadership

The growing prominence of Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has emerged as one of the most significant and unsettling developments in British politics...

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Trump weighs military strikes in Venezuela under pretext of combating drug cartels

The specter of US intervention in Latin America has once again surfaced, as CNN reported that President Donald Trump was actively considering...

07.09.2025 60

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Congo’s ex-Justice Minister convicted of diverting war victim funds

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has witnessed yet another political scandal erupt into a legal drama, as former Justice Minister Constant...

06.09.2025 60

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Why the UK cannot afford complacency on LGBTQ rights amid US far-right attacks

In recent months, the United States has witnessed a surge in efforts by far-right groups to challenge rights many assumed were settled, particularly...

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US pressure on EU to sanction India risks new trade war

The Biden-Trump transition in US foreign policy has not altered one underlying theme: Washington’s willingness to use economic coercion as a tool to...

03.09.2025 80

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Lithuania fines Bankera-affiliated firm over compliance failures

The Lithuanian financial watchdog has once again placed the spotlight on one of the country’s most controversial cryptocurrency ventures. On August...

01.09.2025 60

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Vatican to host LGBTQ pilgrimage during 2025 Catholic Jubilee events

The Vatican’s decision to host an LGBTQ pilgrimage during the 2025 Catholic Jubilee has sparked global interest and renewed debate over the...

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Hungary challenges EU over frozen Russian assets directed to Ukraine

Hungary has launched a legal battle against the European Union, filing a lawsuit to annul the bloc’s decision to channel interest generated from...

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India Strengthens Naval power with commissioning of BrahMos-equipped stealth frigates

India has taken another decisive step in bolstering its maritime power with the commissioning of two new indigenously built stealth frigates –...

29.08.2025 60

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African cybercrime raids arrest 1200 suspects and seize nearly $100 million

In one of the largest coordinated crackdowns on digital crime ever witnessed on the continent, authorities in 18 African nations, supported by the...

28.08.2025 60

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Exploited in the fields women migrant farm workers face abuse and insecurity

When the United Kingdom government renewed the Seasonal Worker Scheme (SWS) for another five years earlier this year, it was hailed by ministers as a...

27.08.2025 60

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US Navy sailor convicted of espionage after selling secrets to Chinese intelligence

The conviction of US Navy sailor Jinchao “Patrick” Wei this week marks one of the most serious espionage cases involving the American military in...

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Ghislaine Maxwell casts doubt on Epstein’s death, denies blackmail and ‘client list’

The shadow surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s death refuses to dissipate. Nearly five years after the disgraced financier was found dead in a Manhattan...

25.08.2025 70

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Italian media publishes photo of suspected Nord Stream sabotage mastermind

The long and convoluted saga of the Nord Stream pipeline explosions has taken another dramatic turn. On August 22, Italian media published an image...

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Lavrov sets conditions for possible Putin-Zelensky meeting amid diplomatic maneuvers

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has outlined the conditions under which a long-anticipated meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and...

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Ukrainian suspect arrested in Italy over Nord Stream sabotage

The arrest of a Ukrainian national in Italy on August 21 over alleged involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline explosions marks a dramatic development...

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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 was...

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Tulsi Gabbard accuses Obama Officials of ‘treasonous conspiracy’ to undermine Trump presidency

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has made explosive allegations against former President Barack Obama and top members of his...

22.07.2025 40

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How Artificial Intelligence will disrupt big tech from the inside out

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just an emergent technology – it is a fast-moving force that is reshaping the global digital landscape...

21.06.2025 70

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Hungary positions itself as a peace broker in Ukraine conflict, offers to host Putin-Trump summit

As the war in Ukraine drags into its fourth year with mounting casualties and deepening geopolitical rifts, one European Union member is once again...

21.06.2025 60

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China, GCC, and ASEAN forge strategic alliance beyond trade and economics

In a diplomatic spectacle that could mark a turning point in global power dynamics, Kuala Lumpur hosted a historic trilateral summit on May 27 between...

31.05.2025 30

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German politician urges dialogue with Moscow and Nord Stream restoration amid economic woes

As Germany continues to struggle with high energy prices and deindustrialization pressures, a senior German politician has called for a dramatic shift...

27.05.2025 40

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Europe eyes US arms for Ukraine amid fears of Trump aid freeze

Western Europe is bracing for a pivotal shift in the Ukraine conflict, as fears mount over a potential halt in American arms shipments. With US...

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Ukraine opens to Putin-Zelensky meeting as peace talks resume

In a development that could signal a pivotal shift in the prolonged Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga recently announced that...

24.05.2025 30

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Biden’s secret cancer diagnosis reveals Democrats and media threaten national security

The news broke quietly over a weekend; President Joe Biden is battling an advanced and aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his...

23.05.2025 40

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Biden’s cancer revelation raises serious questions about transparency and trust

When former US President Joe Biden recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, the announcement understandably drew...

22.05.2025 30

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Musk praises telegram’s Durov for resisting french political censorship request

In an unfolding political drama that raises critical questions about the limits of government influence over digital platforms and freedom of...

21.05.2025 30

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Trump’s new Middle East doctrine: Bridging alliances or repackaging interests?

In a turbulent world defined by power shifts, proxy wars, and fragile alliances, the Middle East remains the axis around which global energy security,...

20.05.2025 30

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No matter how hard Lai Ching-te pushes ‘green terror,’ he cannot hide his failure

As Lai Ching-te nears the one-year milestone since taking office as the regional leader of Taiwan island, the realities on the ground starkly reveal...

18.05.2025 50

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Russia-Ukraine peace talks resume in Istanbul after three years of conflict

In a long-anticipated diplomatic development, Russia and Ukraine held their first direct peace talks in over three years on May 16 at the Dolmabahce...

17.05.2025 30

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China, Vietnam support Putin’s call for unconditional Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Amid a deepening global desire for an end to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, fresh diplomatic efforts are gaining traction. Beijing and Hanoi...

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Trump set to accept luxury ‘flying palace’ gift plane from Qatar

In an unprecedented move that has already stirred debate across Washington and beyond, multiple American media outlets reported on May 11 that US...

13.05.2025 30

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Europe resets energy ties with Russia as long conflict looms

The European Union has officially unveiled a major new roadmap to end its energy dependence on Russia, signaling a historic shift in relations as the...

13.05.2025 40

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Turkiye-UK relations soar amid shifting geopolitical landscape

The defense cooperation agreement signed last week between Turkiye and the United Kingdom marks the latest milestone in what has become a rapidly...

11.05.2025 30

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Hezbollah must be brought under Lebanese law

Once celebrated as the “Switzerland of the Middle East,” Lebanon has watched its institutions corrode under the weight of corruption, foreign...

10.05.2025 40

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EU’s foreign policy crisis: The illusion of unity and Washington’s brutal reality check

It’s hard to imagine a worse critique for the European Union than the one offered by the United States. When Scott Bessent, a high-ranking US...

09.05.2025 40

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Trump hints Nord Stream sabotage truth is widely known among elites

At a recent White House press event, US President Donald Trump made striking remarks about the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, strongly...

07.05.2025 30

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