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Why the Jatiyo Party suddenly finds itself in the spotlight of Bangladesh’s political casino

Why the Jatiyo Party suddenly finds itself in the spotlight of Bangladesh’s political casino

In Bangladeshi politics, parties rarely rise to prominence by accident. When a political formation like the Jatiyo Party (JaPa) – long dismissed as...

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The mirage of ‘people power’ in Nepal

Western audiences never seem to tire of revolutions. The imagery is irresistible: young students taking to the streets, chanting against corruption,...

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Myanmar Kachin state’s rare earths turns forgotten war zone into new fault line in US-China rivalry

Myanmar Kachin state’s rare earths turns forgotten war zone into new fault line in US-China rivalry

Most Americans would struggle to locate Myanmar on a map, let alone its northernmost state of Kachin. Yet this rugged, mountainous frontier—wedged...

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Hidden sides of ‘Islamic nuke’ pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

When Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif recently claimed that Saudi Arabia could access Pakistan’s nuclear umbrella under a new defense...

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International Republican Institute attempts to linger Yunus’ tenure through survey hoax

International Republican Institute attempts to linger Yunus’ tenure through survey hoax

In Bangladesh today, political turbulence has become the rule rather than the exception. Inflation eats away at savings, unemployment haunts the...

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Press freedom under attack in Bangladesh: Grameen Phone blocks Blitz website amid Yunus regime crackdown

Press freedom under attack in Bangladesh: Grameen Phone blocks Blitz website amid Yunus regime crackdown

Grameen Phone, Bangladesh’s largest mobile network operator, has taken an alarming and unlawful step by blocking access to the online edition of ...

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Vance calls for employers to discipline those celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death

Vance calls for employers to discipline those celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has ignited one of the most polarizing debates in recent American political memory. Just days...

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East Timor’s SUV scandal sparks student-led protests and political fallout

East Timor’s SUV scandal sparks student-led protests and political fallout

For the second day in a row, East Timor’s capital, Dili, became the epicenter of anger and unrest as police clashed with demonstrators on September...

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Fired FBI officials sue over political retaliation, accuse Trump administration of meddling

Fired FBI officials sue over political retaliation, accuse Trump administration of meddling

A federal lawsuit filed on September 10 has brought to light explosive allegations that three high-ranking Federal Bureau of Investigation officials...

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Rethinking global plastic policy: Beyond rhetoric to real solutions

The recent collapse of the UN Plastics Treaty negotiations in Geneva has left many environmentalists disheartened. Advocates for reducing plastic...

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India and China seek common ground at SCO summit amid global shifts

India and China seek common ground at SCO summit amid global shifts

The September 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin marked a turning point not just for the organization itself but also for...

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Lessons from Nepal: Patriotic Armed Forces foiled foreign plot

Lessons from Nepal: Patriotic Armed Forces foiled foreign plot

In the early 19th century, the East India Company dominated not merely through superior weaponry, but through its ability to exploit division,...

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Trump and Modi express optimism on trade talks amid tariff tensions

Trump and Modi express optimism on trade talks amid tariff tensions

When US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchange warm words about “friendship” and “limitless potential,” one...

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Nepal’s Burning Streets and the West’s Silent Fingerprints

Nepal’s Burning Streets and the West’s Silent Fingerprints

By any measure, Nepal has been a political tinderbox for decades. But what unfolded this past week — a youth-driven revolt that left more than 20...

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DUCSU Election-2025: The Trailer of the Next National Election

DUCSU Election-2025: The Trailer of the Next National Election

In Bangladesh’s political theater, few stages matter as much as Dhaka University. It has been the crucible of revolutions, the training ground for...

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Epstein files spark political firestorm as Trump denies involvement in ‘birthday book’ note

The House Oversight Committee’s release of hundreds of pages of documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has reignited partisan battles in...

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Europe must wield anti-coercion tool to confront Trumps escalating trade threats

Europe must wield anti-coercion tool to confront Trumps escalating trade threats

As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prepares to deliver her annual State of the Union address, she faces a moment of extraordinary...

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Jersey probes Abramovich over suspected money laundering and sanctions violations

Jersey probes Abramovich over suspected money laundering and sanctions violations

Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire best known for his former ownership of Chelsea Football Club, is once again at the center of international...

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Modi steps back from UNGA spotlight amid tariff tensions with Washington

Modi steps back from UNGA spotlight amid tariff tensions with Washington

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is set to convene its 80th session in New York this month, bringing together world leaders for the annual...

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Thailand’s new prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul rises through political opportunism

Thailand’s new prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul rises through political opportunism

Thailand has a new prime minister, and his rise to the top is as much about political maneuvering as it is about personal ambition. On September 5,...

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Druze families accuse Syrian forces of executions in Suwayda massacre

Druze families accuse Syrian forces of executions in Suwayda massacre

When residents of Suwayda, a predominantly Druze province in southern Syria, awoke to news of mass executions in mid-July, the horror quickly spread...

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Ukraine’s ex-cyber security head faces wealth concealment charges amid anti-corruption drive

Ukraine’s fight against corruption has once again collided with its ongoing war effort, as prosecutors filed charges against Illia Vitiuk, the...

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Putin’s Beijing visit highlights strategic ties with China and diplomatic outreach to global partners

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s four-day state visit to China, his longest foreign trip since 2012, has become a showcase of Moscow’s...

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Xi and Putin lead SCO summit pushing multipolar world order against hegemony

The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin has underscored a dramatic shift in the global balance of power. Chinese President...

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Modi and Xi meet in Tianjin as India-China relations enter a new phase

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a significant meeting on August 31 in Tianjin, China, marking a crucial step...

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BRICS as a pillar of global architecture: Putin’s push for a new financial order

Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again emphasized the role of BRICS as a central pillar of the emerging global architecture, underscoring its...

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United Group recording sparks outcry over threats to Serbian media independence

A recently published recording of United Group CEO Stan Miller has reignited concerns over press freedom in Serbia, highlighting the fragile state of...

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South Caucasus struggles with entrenched corruption and elite state capture

The South Caucasus has long been a region of geopolitical intrigue, where the interests of great powers intersect with the struggles of small states...

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Power, profits, and media freedom: Serbia’s last independent broadcaster under threat

For nine months, the streets of Belgrade and other Serbian cities have been filled with protesters demanding an end to corruption, authoritarianism,...

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Russia learns from history while the west circles in strategic delusion

For nearly three years, the war in Ukraine has consumed the political and diplomatic energies of world powers. As the fighting continues, attempts at...

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Clashes over asylum system expose Britain’s political and social divisions

Britain’s asylum system has once again become a flashpoint for unrest, as nationwide protests and counterprotests at the weekend underscored the...

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China’s opposition to US tariffs on India signals shifting geopolitical alignments

China has openly thrown its support behind India in its growing trade dispute with the United States, in a move that highlights the shifting...

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Russia targets high-level corruption: Ex-judge and defense official face charges

Russia’s ongoing battle against high-level corruption has taken a dramatic turn with two major cases involving a former senior judge and a top...

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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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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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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, arguing...

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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 a...

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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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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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EU accused of plotting ‘regime change’ in Hungary as tensions with Orban escalate

The European Commission is facing explosive allegations from Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), which claims Brussels is actively working...

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Trump-Putin summit looms amid deepening US-Russia geopolitical divide

As global attention zeroes in on the highly anticipated August 15 meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in...

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US double standards threaten Lebanon’s path to stability

Lebanon’s government has taken a decisive – and highly controversial – step toward disarming Hezbollah by the end of the year. On August 7,...

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UK Royal Navy nuclear leak exposes maintenance failures at Scottish weapons depot

A series of radioactive water leaks at a Royal Navy nuclear weapons depot in western Scotland has raised serious questions about the upkeep and safety...

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Trump administration considers military action against Mexican drug cartels

The Trump administration is actively evaluating a range of military options to counter the growing threat posed by Mexican drug cartels, according to...

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China backs Brazil against US ‘bullying’ as tariff dispute escalates

In a fresh flare-up of global trade tensions, China has thrown its weight behind Brazil after Washington announced sweeping new tariffs on the South...

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Trump urges swift meeting with Putin amid plans for Ukraine peace talks

In a move that could dramatically reshape the diplomatic landscape of the Ukraine conflict, US President Donald Trump has instructed his team to...

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Trump’s $15,000 visa deposit pilot sparks immigration, economic concerns

In a move that underscores his administration’s hardline stance on immigration, President Donald Trump has introduced a controversial new visa...

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EU’s trade capitulation to Trump sparks outcry across Europe

In a move that has provoked widespread backlash across Europe, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is facing mounting criticism for...

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US sanctions Chinese oil terminal operator tied to Iranian sanctions evasion scheme

The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Zhoushan Jinrun Petroleum Transfer Co., Ltd., a Chinese oil terminal operator implicated in an...

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US-India ties strained over Russian oil trade and new sanctions

Tensions between Washington and New Delhi have resurfaced following sharp criticism from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over India’s continued...

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