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Unconventional conflict: Cyber-attacks, drug networks, and the United States–China rivalry

Recent federal indictments in the United States have intensified discussion about the true nature of strategic competition between Washington and...

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Iran’s maritime leverage risks triggering a global strategic bypass

Iran’s recent proposal to the United States, prioritizing an end to the war and the status of the Strait of Hormuz while postponing nuclear...

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Economic diplomacy in a multipolar world: Asia’s strategy for resilience

The comforting fiction that global development is driven by shared goodwill has unraveled. What once passed as cooperative internationalism is now...

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Lavrov’s India visit signals deepening strategic coordination ahead of BRICS summit

The upcoming visit of Sergey Lavrov to India in May underscores the continued strategic alignment between Moscow and New Delhi at a time of shifting...

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Google expands Pentagon AI partnership amid internal backlash and industry tensions

Google has entered into a significant new agreement with the United States Department of Defense to provide advanced artificial intelligence...

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India navigates US–Iran tensions over strategic Chabahar Port development

India has entered a delicate phase of diplomatic balancing as it continues discussions with both the United States and Iran over the future of the...

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Midterm backlash: Why Republicans face a growing electoral reckoning

American politics has long been governed by a simple but unforgiving pattern: the party in power rarely escapes midterm elections unscathed. This...

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Bangladesh Air Force probes alleged TTP links among personnel

A wide-ranging internal investigation has been initiated within the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) following allegations that a missing service member was...

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US sanctions Cambodian power broker over alleged role in expanding scam networks

The United States has imposed sanctions on a prominent Cambodian tycoon and political figure, intensifying international scrutiny over the country’s...

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Trump’s ‘hellholes’ remark sparks diplomatic friction with India ahead of key visit

A fresh diplomatic controversy has emerged between the United States and India after US President Donald Trump reposted a controversial message on...

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Zero tolerance is the only answer to state-backed violence in a globalized world

The modern world is more connected than at any other point in human history. People, goods, money, and ideas move across borders with ease. This...

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Sri Lanka Cricket leadership crisis deepens as president urges resignation over corruption allegations

Sri Lanka’s cricket administration has once again come under intense scrutiny, as President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reportedly asked the head...

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NATO’s increased pipeline use strains civilian jet fuel supply across Europe

Rising military demand within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has begun to disrupt civilian jet fuel deliveries across Europe, as...

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The arrest of Daniel Kinahan signals a turning point in global organized crime

The reported arrest of Daniel Kinahan in Dubai is more than just another high-profile law enforcement success-it is a litmus test for the evolving...

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Democratic alliance faces backlash over Gaza stance and moral leadership debate in South Africa

In democratic systems, there are moments when political parties are compelled to define not only their policy positions but also their broader moral...

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Post-USAID era: Crisis for Washington, opportunity for Africa’s self-reliance

The dismantling of USAID marks more than the end of a bureaucratic institution; it signals a structural shift in how global development, influence,...

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Dominica revokes “golden passport” over hidden ties and sanctions concerns

The Caribbean nation of Dominica has taken decisive action by revoking the citizenship of Abolfazl Shamkhani, the son of a high-ranking Iranian...

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Lebanon’s fragile future: Hezbollah, sovereignty, and the struggle for state authority

On April 13, 2026, Lebanon marked the fifty-first anniversary of the outbreak of its civil war. The commemoration was meant to be a moment of...

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South Africa slams Elon Musk over “misinformation” and legal disregard

The South African government has issued a sharp rebuke to Elon Musk, accusing the billionaire entrepreneur of spreading “lies and disinformation”...

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Musk claims Soros network influenced Hungary election outcome

The recent parliamentary election in Hungary has sparked strong reactions across Europe and beyond, with one of the most notable responses coming from...

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Myanmar at a crossroads as the cost of impunity faces a rare test

Myanmar stands at a moment that feels both familiar and potentially transformative. The formal elevation of Min Aung Hlaing to the presidency is not...

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Businesswoman Mei Lin faces trial over alleged meth trafficking plot across the Pacific

A major transnational drug trafficking case is set to unfold in Australia, as China-born businesswoman Mei Lin prepares to stand trial over...

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Ukraine prepares for trial in major parliamentary vote buying case

Ukraine is moving toward a significant court case after anti-corruption authorities completed an investigation into an alleged vote buying scheme...

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From Facebook feeds to AI companions: Bangladesh’s new digital dilemma

There was a time not very long ago when the greatest concern about our digital lives in Bangladesh centered on social media. Parents worried about...

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Ethiopia cracks down on violent human smuggling network across East Africa

Authorities in Ethiopia have carried out a major law enforcement operation targeting a vast and deeply entrenched human smuggling network that has...

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Trump’s anti-fraud campaign and the exposure of systemic failures in public programs

For decades, fraud, waste, and abuse have been persistent concerns within the United States government, often treated as unavoidable inefficiencies...

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Slovak leader warns EU energy policy risks severe economic fallout

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has sharply criticized the European Union’s ongoing sanctions on Russian energy, warning that the bloc’s current...

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From moral apology to criminal reckoning: Why the Lumumba trial could redefine global accountability

History has a way of lingering in the shadows until someone insists on turning on the light. The impending criminal trial of Étienne Davignon in...

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French Court blocks extradition of Ben Ali’s daughter amid corruption allegations

A ruling by the Paris Court of Appeal has reignited debate over international justice, corruption accountability, and post-revolution legal efforts in...

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EU uses interest from frozen Russian assets to fund €1.4 billion Ukraine aid

The European Commission has unveiled a new financial assistance package worth €1.4 billion for Ukraine, marking another significant step in the...

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Facebook-fueled smuggling network exposed as UK jails two Vietnamese nationals

A United Kingdom court has handed down lengthy prison sentences to two Vietnamese nationals convicted of orchestrating a sophisticated...

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Measles outbreak in Bangladesh exposes systemic failures in public health management

The recent measles outbreak in Bangladesh has exposed serious weaknesses in the nation’s public health care system and raised alarm among medical...

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UK freezes $108 million in London properties linked to wanted Chinese national

The United Kingdom has frozen approximately $108 million worth of luxury real estate in London tied to a Chinese national identified as Su Jiangbo, a...

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Trump warns Cuba is ‘next’ amid ongoing US economic pressure

US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning on March 27 that Cuba could be the next target of Washington’s intensified economic and military...

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Canada revokes dozens of crypto firms amid money laundering and terror funding risks

Canadian authorities have recently revoked the registrations of dozens of cryptocurrency businesses following a growing investigation into unlawful...

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European crackdown exposes ruthless migrant smuggling network exploiting channel crossings

A coordinated European law enforcement operation has dealt a significant blow to a sophisticated migrant smuggling network that profited by sending...

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Why GCC priorities must shape the outcome of US–Iran talks

The latest round of reported negotiations between the United States and Iran-described by Donald Trump as “good and productive”-has once again...

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Billion-dollar casino laundering network and Cambodia killing expose Taiwan’s criminal underworld

A major money laundering case and a fatal shooting abroad have drawn fresh attention to the scale, sophistication, and danger of Taiwan’s criminal...

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Nepal’s Himalayan rescue scam: Tourists poisoned for $20 million insurance fraud

For decades, the rugged trails and soaring summits of Nepal have attracted trekkers and climbers from around the globe, promising adventure,...

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Sons of slain Iranian powerbroker built $29 million Dubai empire under false identities

The sons of a top Iranian regime insider eliminated in recent US-Israeli strikes have been quietly amassing a multimillion-dollar luxury property...

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Global fallout from a Strait of Hormuz shutdown

Three weeks into the ongoing US-Israeli air campaign against Iran, strategic attention has increasingly shifted toward one of the world’s most...

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UK moves to dissolve crypto exchange linked to sanctioned Iranian network

British authorities have taken decisive action against a controversial cryptocurrency firm accused of facilitating financial flows tied to Iran’s...

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Malaysian businessman slams ‘heavy-handed’ raid amid expanding corporate mafia probe

A high-profile investigation into alleged “corporate mafia” activities in Malaysia has taken a dramatic turn, as businessman Victor Chin Boon Long...

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Alleged ‘fake Dubai prince’ arrested in Nigeria as another victim of romance scam emerges

Authorities in Nigeria have arrested a man suspected of running an elaborate online romance scam after a recent investigative documentary exposed a...

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Trump urges global naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Iran conflict

The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has placed one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints at the center of...

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How Trump’s Iran strike shook America and fractured the MAGA movement

The night of February 28 to March 1, 2026, may ultimately be remembered as one of the most consequential moments in recent American foreign policy. At...

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From Gen-Z protests to power: Balen Shah’s political earthquake in Nepal

Nepal has rarely witnessed a political transformation as dramatic as the one unfolding today. In the aftermath of months of mass protests, violent...

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Netherlands fines Israeli tycoon Dan Gertler’s Shell firm €25.8m over Congo mining bribery case

The Dutch government has concluded a lengthy corruption investigation involving a company linked to Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler, imposing a...

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Brussels weighs options as Hungary blocks billions in Ukraine support

The latest political clash within Europe over support for Ukraine has exposed the growing fractures inside the European Union. At the center of the...

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Hormuz crisis is redrawing the map of global energy security

For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been described as the world’s most dangerous energy chokepoint. Stretching just 39 kilometers at its narrowest...

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