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Interpol’s landmark operation catalyst targets crypto-fueled terrorism and cybercrime across Africa

Interpol’s landmark operation catalyst targets crypto-fueled terrorism and cybercrime across Africa

In a sweeping crackdown that underscores the growing nexus between digital finance and transnational crime, Interpol and Afripol have...

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Europe confronts Serbia over corruption, deadly negligence, and media repression

The European Parliament has drawn a sharp line in the sand with Serbia, condemning Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s government for what it...

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India’s push to elevate the rupee in global trade marks a strategic shift

India’s push to elevate the rupee in global trade marks a strategic shift

India is taking deliberate steps to strengthen the global role of its national currency, the rupee, in international trade. According to government...

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Nigeria’s mass deportation of 192 foreign cybercrime suspects exposes global fraud network

Nigeria’s mass deportation of 192 foreign cybercrime suspects exposes global fraud network

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched one of its largest cybercrime crackdowns in recent memory, culminating in...

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Libya’s descents into a global crime hub as Sahel’s chaos became a worldwide threat

Libya’s descents into a global crime hub as Sahel’s chaos became a worldwide threat

Once viewed as a troubled post-revolutionary state on the Mediterranean’s edge, Libya has now evolved into something far more dangerous: a global...

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Jordan’s crackdown on migrants intensifies refugee hardship and economic strain

Jordan’s crackdown on migrants intensifies refugee hardship and economic strain

In late April 2025, Jordan’s Ministry of Labour announced the deportation of more than 3,000 foreign workers for violating labour laws. The move...

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US destroys drug-smuggling submarine in Caribbean as tensions with Venezuela escalate

US destroys drug-smuggling submarine in Caribbean as tensions with Venezuela escalate

In a dramatic announcement that has sent ripples across the Caribbean and Latin America, President Donald Trump confirmed on October 17 that the US...

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Assad’s shadow fleet linked to stealing Ukrainian grain

Assad’s shadow fleet linked to stealing Ukrainian grain

When a red-decked cargo vessel was spotted earlier this year loading grain at a Russian-occupied port in Ukraine, few realized that the ship’s story...

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US, UK launch largest-ever crackdown on Southeast Asian cybercrime networks

US, UK launch largest-ever crackdown on Southeast Asian cybercrime networks

In an unprecedented move underscoring the growing global alarm over cyber-enabled crime, the United States and United Kingdom on October 14 jointly...

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Lavrov says durable peace in Middle East depends on Palestinian statehood

Lavrov says durable peace in Middle East depends on Palestinian statehood

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov October 13 laid out Moscow’s position on the rapidly developing Middle East peace efforts, emphasizing that...

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Afghanistan–Pakistan relations strained amid border tensions and shifting regional alliances

Afghanistan and Pakistan share one of the most complex and volatile relationships in South Asia. Bound by deep cultural, religious, and ethnic ties,...

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Dubai properties link exposed in record UK crypto seizure case

A Malaysian national involved in one of the world’s largest crypto-related money-laundering cases purchased luxury properties in Dubai while helping...

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US sanctions on Serbian oil giant NIS deepen Belgrade’s energy dilemma

US sanctions on Serbian oil giant NIS deepen Belgrade’s energy dilemma

The long-anticipated US sanctions on Serbia’s state-linked energy firm Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) officially took effect on October 9, marking...

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Ecuador on edge after alleged assassination attempt on President Noboa

Ecuador on edge after alleged assassination attempt on President Noboa

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa narrowly escaped an alleged assassination attempt on October 8, deepening political tensions in a nation already...

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Morocco’s youth-led anti-corruption protests enter tenth night amid ongoing tensions

Morocco’s youth-led anti-corruption protests enter tenth night amid ongoing tensions

Morocco is witnessing a surge of youth-led protests that have now entered their tenth consecutive night, signaling widespread dissatisfaction with...

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Banned UK doctor still practicing in Romania amid regulatory loopholes

Banned UK doctor still practicing in Romania amid regulatory loopholes

Romania’s top medical body has come under fire after confirming that it allows a doctor banned in the United Kingdom for sexual abuse to continue...

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Türkiye and Arab States unite behind Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Türkiye and Arab States unite behind Trump’s Gaza peace plan

The past week has witnessed a flurry of diplomatic activity that signals a turning point in the regional approach to ending the Israeli aggression in...

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Rohingya crisis ignored as UN fails to deliver meaningful action

The annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) once again passed with lofty speeches about war, climate change, human rights, and global security....

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EU leaders admit Ukraine cannot repay debts without Russian frozen assets

EU leaders admit Ukraine cannot repay debts without Russian frozen assets

The European Union faces a deepening dilemma over how to sustain Ukraine financially as the war with Russia grinds on. While European leaders continue...

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Land grabbing scandal in Burkina Faso: Withheld report exposes political corruption

For years, land and housing have stood at the center of political tension in Burkina Faso. The West African country, already plagued by insecurity,...

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Lebanon’s youth demand renewal amid generational divide and national disillusionment

Lebanon today stands at a defining crossroads, and perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the country’s restless younger generation....

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GCC balancing fossil fuel exports with rising renewable energy demand

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries-Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain-remain indispensable players in...

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Russia’s record cocaine bust exposes expanding trafficking routes from Ecuador

Russia has announced its largest-ever cocaine seizure, an operation that not only underscores the growing presence of drug trafficking in the country...

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India rejects NATO chief’s false Putin call claim amid Western energy dispute

India has forcefully rejected NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s assertion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi phoned Russian President Vladimir...

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Police arrest five in €100 million cross-border cryptocurrency fraud case

A coordinated police operation across Europe has led to the arrest of five individuals accused of running a sprawling cryptocurrency investment scam...

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Rohingya crisis exposes collapse of global refugee protection and accountability

World leaders have gathered once again in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where speeches resound with lofty...

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Philippine anticorruption protests turn deadly as billions in flood-control funds face scrutiny

A massive wave of anticorruption protests swept across Manila on September 22, exposing deep public anger over billions of dollars allegedly siphoned...

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Why Rohingya repatriation keeps failing and what must change

For nearly eight years, the Rohingya crisis has remained one of the world’s most intractable humanitarian tragedies. Close to one million Rohingya...

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Trump says US ‘making money’ from Ukraine conflict, slams Biden’s free aid

US President Donald Trump has again shaken up the political and diplomatic conversation surrounding the war in Ukraine by openly admitting that...

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Georgia’s largest money laundering case exposes deep systemic flaws

On September 15, the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office announced the detention of Kakha Kotorashvili, a 49-year-old businessman and head of the...

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Egypt, Ethiopia, and the Nile crisis escalating tensions over the Renaissance Dam

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has once again emerged as a flashpoint in regional politics, symbolizing national pride for Ethiopia and...

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Nepal’s interim government faces uphill battle after protests toppled Oli administration

The charred ruins of Nepal’s presidential building provided a stark backdrop for a moment of political renewal on September 16, as three newly...

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Former Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati faces French fraud inquiry

French investigators have launched a formal corruption inquiry into former Lebanese prime minister and billionaire businessman Najib Mikati, raising...

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Libya Government and Radaa Force reach agreement to ease Tripoli tensions

On September 13, 2025, Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Unity (GNU), headquartered in Tripoli, announced a preliminary agreement with...

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Türkiye and Gulf states expand influence amid South Caucasus peace shift

The South Caucasus has long been a geopolitical chessboard where great powers projected influence and pursued their rivalries. For decades, the...

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Egypt’s escalating crackdown turns online creators into targets of state morality

For decades, Egypt has been engulfed in a sustained human rights crisis, marked by arbitrary arrests, repression of political opposition, censorship,...

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Garantex survives sanctions through Exved Grinex and offshore crypto networks

When the US Treasury blacklisted Moscow-based cryptocurrency exchange Garantex in 2022, Western officials touted the move as a major step in...

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Huawei scandal exposes EU anti-corruption office’s failure to act

When Belgian police stormed Huawei’s Brussels office in March 2025, detaining several people as part of a major corruption probe, few could have...

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Azerbaijan jails former SOCAR executive in $32 million embezzlement case

A high-profile corruption trial in Azerbaijan has ended with the conviction of one of the country’s most prominent former oil executives. On...

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Trump declares ‘war’ on Chicago as immigration crackdown escalates

US President Donald Trump has once again thrust the nation into political chaos, this time by threatening what many describe as an unprecedented move:...

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Türkiye’s multivector foreign policy: Between West and non-West

Türkiye’s foreign policy has long been a subject of fascination, frustration, and sometimes confusion for global observers. Its trajectory over the...

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China’s V-Day parade marks 80 years with message of peace and strength

On September 3, China held a grand military parade in Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the...

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Bulgaria contradicts EU claims of Russian interference in Von der Leyen jet incident

The European Union’s attempt to portray Russia as responsible for alleged interference with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s airplane...

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Hezbollah and Lebanese Prime Minister face off in disarmament standoff

Lebanon once again finds itself perched precariously on the edge of political and social chaos. On August 29, the Lebanese government is scheduled to...

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Cartel figures exploit Mexico’s amparo system to delay justice and extradition

Mexico’s long-troubled justice system has once again come under scrutiny after a series of high-profile expulsions of alleged cartel members to the...

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INTERPOL pledges stronger cooperation with Africa to tackle organized crime and cyber threats

At a time when Africa faces mounting challenges from transnational organized crime and rapidly evolving cyber threats, the International Criminal...

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Lebanon frees ex-central bank governor Riad Salameh on record bail

Former Banque du Liban (BDL) governor Riad Salameh, once hailed as the architect of Lebanon’s financial system, has been released on bail of over...

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UNIFIL’s mandate renewal marks final phase amid rising regional tensions

On August 28, 2025, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for...

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US envoys’ Lebanon visit highlights US Israeli agenda amid regional turmoil

On August 26, US envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus visited Lebanon at a time of mounting volatility in the region. Their trip followed not only...

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UK government unveils sweeping crime reduction strategy with expanded community punishments

The United Kingdom is set to introduce a comprehensive plan aimed at reducing crime and strengthening public safety, featuring unprecedented powers...

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