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

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

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’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...

29.09.2025 60

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

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

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...

26.09.2025 60

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Rohingya crisis exposes collapse of global refugee protection and accountability

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

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

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...

23.09.2025 60

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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...

22.09.2025 40

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Georgia’s largest money laundering case exposes deep systemic flaws

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:...

08.09.2025 60

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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...

07.09.2025 60

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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...

06.09.2025 60

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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...

05.09.2025 60

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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...

28.08.2025 60

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Poland moves to bar naturalization of Ukrainian nationalists amid renewed historical disputes

Poland’s newly elected president, Karol Nawrocki, has ignited a heated debate in Warsaw and Kiev after proposing amendments to Poland’s...

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Iraq emerges as strategic epicenter balancing sovereignty and global partnerships

For much of the past two decades, Iraq has been characterized as a contested battleground-a stage upon which the ambitions of regional actors and...

26.08.2025 60

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Cyprus indicts ex-directors in €25m tax evasion linked to Abramovich yachts

Cyprus is preparing for one of its most high-profile financial crime trials in recent years, after prosecutors filed a criminal indictment against...

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Finland’s largest human trafficking trial exposes exploitation in the berry industry

On August 19, the Lapland District Court in Rovaniemi opened what officials have described as the largest human trafficking trial in Finland’s...

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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...

21.08.2025 40

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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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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 capital...

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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 signed...

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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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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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