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Geothermal energy could power Africa’s green industrial future

Geothermal energy could power Africa’s green industrial future

Africa stands at a crucial crossroads in its pursuit of sustainable development. With ambitions to achieve universal energy access, drive...

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The perils of politicizing justice for Bangladesh’s uniformed guardians

The perils of politicizing justice for Bangladesh’s uniformed guardians

The recent decision by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) to issue arrest warrants in enforced-disappearance cases has reignited a bitter...

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North Africa’s rising role in the future of global supply chains

North Africa is quietly undergoing one of the most consequential economic transformations of the 21st century. Once viewed primarily as a geopolitical...

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Türkiye seeks to forge new bridge between Syria and the Turkic world

At a time of shifting alliances and emerging power vacuums, Türkiye is seeking to reshape the political map of Eurasia and the Middle East by...

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Why the DGFI deserves a fair hearing – and why secrecy matters

Why the DGFI deserves a fair hearing – and why secrecy matters

The recent flurry of arrest warrants and criminal proceedings against several former and serving officers of the Directorate General of Forces...

11.10.2025 60

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Syria’s first post-Assad elections signal a fragile but genuine step toward unity

Syria’s first post-Assad elections signal a fragile but genuine step toward unity

Syria’s long and harrowing chapter of war, repression, and displacement may finally be giving way to a new era of cautious optimism. For the first...

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US tariffs could drag South Asia’s economic growth below expectations in 2026

US tariffs could drag South Asia’s economic growth below expectations in 2026

The World Bank has issued a sobering warning for South Asia, forecasting that the region’s economic growth will slow down significantly in 2026 due...

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Disposable yet indispensable refugees and the precarious backbone of the global economy

Disposable yet indispensable refugees and the precarious backbone of the global economy

Refugees today stand at the uneasy intersection of desperation and economic necessity – indispensable to the functioning of global markets yet...

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The US steps back, China steps forward: Redefining multilateralism at the United Nations

The US steps back, China steps forward: Redefining multilateralism at the United Nations

When the United States retreats, the world does not stand still—it recalibrates. Nowhere is this truer than at the United Nations, the institution...

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Ukraine’s battlefield becomes testing ground in Europe’s new arms ‘gold rush’

The war in Ukraine, now well into its third year, has become more than a bloody geopolitical struggle between Moscow and Kiev. It has also turned into...

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Bangladesh as the battleground: How Pakistan and Turkey are reigniting jihad

Bangladesh as the battleground: How Pakistan and Turkey are reigniting jihad

The fall of authoritarian ruler Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 has transformed Bangladesh into a contested arena of foreign influence, with dangerous...

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Pakistan’s Abraham Accord acid test: Will Shehbaz Sharif recognize Israel?

Pakistan’s Abraham Accord acid test: Will Shehbaz Sharif recognize Israel?

As President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a 20-point blueprint this week to end the two-year war in Gaza, capitals...

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China executes harsh crackdown on Myanmar crime syndicate over cyber scams

China executes harsh crackdown on Myanmar crime syndicate over cyber scams

China’s judiciary has delivered one of its harshest verdicts yet against cross-border crime, sentencing 16 members of a notorious Myanmar-based...

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Myanmar companies built bases on seized Rohingya land after 2017 exodus

The plight of the Rohingya has long stood as one of the most harrowing examples of ethnic persecution in recent history. Now, a new report by the...

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Musk supports Durov after claims of French meddling in Moldova election

Musk supports Durov after claims of French meddling in Moldova election

As founders of two of the most influential platforms of the digital age – Elon Musk and Pavel Durov – rang the alarm bell over political...

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The ‘Last Supper’ and the grandeur NYC trip of Muhammad Yunus

The ‘Last Supper’ and the grandeur NYC trip of Muhammad Yunus

There is a certain irony in the way power ends. For some, it fades quietly; for others, it collapses amid disgrace. And for Professor Muhammad Yunus,...

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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

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

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

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

23.09.2025 70

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

11.09.2025 70

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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

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

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

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 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

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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