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Austria faces crime surge linked to foreign nationals and shifting migration policies

Austria faces crime surge linked to foreign nationals and shifting migration policies

Austria is grappling with a growing internal security dilemma as newly released police statistics indicate a sharp rise in criminal offenses...

yesterday 30

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M A Hossain

Truth buried, voices silenced, justice denied for 23 years: Unmasking the 2001 Ayesha-Zahirul tragedy

Truth buried, voices silenced, justice denied for 23 years: Unmasking the 2001 Ayesha-Zahirul tragedy

On the surface, it was portrayed as just another tragic domestic dispute. But beneath the official narrative lies a tangle of suspicious...

yesterday 30

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Trump rejected Israeli plan to bomb Iran, opts for diplomatic track instead

Trump rejected Israeli plan to bomb Iran, opts for diplomatic track instead

In a move that has sent ripples across the Middle East and Washington’s foreign policy circles, US President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected...

yesterday 20

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Jennifer Hicks

Putin seeks permanent peace as Trump envoy sparks high-level Ukraine talks

Putin seeks permanent peace as Trump envoy sparks high-level Ukraine talks

In a dramatic new development that could shift the course of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly seeking...

yesterday 20

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Damsana Ranadhiran

China’s economic resilience surprises the World with a strong first quarter

China’s economic resilience surprises the World with a strong first quarter

China has once again defied expectations, posting a robust 5.4% year-on-year GDP growth in the first quarter of 2025, with a quarter-on-quarter...

yesterday 30

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Qatar offers mediation role in Ukraine conflict amid intensifying diplomatic efforts

Qatar offers mediation role in Ukraine conflict amid intensifying diplomatic efforts

In a geopolitical climate characterized by hardened positions and deepening divisions, the Gulf nation of Qatar has stepped forward with a proposal...

yesterday 30

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Anita Mathur

America’s bold vision of Time, Space, Manipulation and Technological supremacy

America’s bold vision of Time, Space, Manipulation and Technological supremacy

In a bold and cryptic proclamation, Michael Kratsios, the newly confirmed director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy,...

yesterday 30

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Islamists in Bangladesh are welcoming disastrous consequences for workers in Saudi Arabia

Islamists in Bangladesh are welcoming disastrous consequences for workers in Saudi Arabia

As since August 5, Islamists and religious bigots have been disturbingly active in Bangladesh, there also is silent rise of pro-Iran and anti-Saudi...

yesterday 30

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Tajul Islam

Ruble outshines global markets as 2025’s top-performing currency

Ruble outshines global markets as 2025’s top-performing currency

In a surprising turn of events, the Russian ruble has surged to become the best-performing global currency in 2025, eclipsing traditional...

yesterday 30

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Tajul Islam

OpenAI developing social media app to challenge Elon Musk’s X

OpenAI developing social media app to challenge Elon Musk’s X

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence giant behind ChatGPT, may be preparing to venture into the social media space with a new platform designed to...

yesterday 30

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Jennifer Hicks

EU abandons Russian LNG ban amid trade talks pressure with US

EU abandons Russian LNG ban amid trade talks pressure with US

In a move that underscores the geopolitical balancing act facing European policymakers, the European Union has reportedly abandoned plans to impose...

yesterday 30

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M A Hossain

NATO chief rules out Ukrainian membership in peace deal context

NATO chief rules out Ukrainian membership in peace deal context

In a visit to Ukraine on April 15, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte delivered a message that could have wide-ranging implications for the future...

yesterday 30

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Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

Von der Leyen declares shift as EU rethinks global alliances

Von der Leyen declares shift as EU rethinks global alliances

In a bold and striking statement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared that “the West as we knew it no longer exists,”...

yesterday 30

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Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

Iran’s diplomatic opening: A chance to win over the Arab Gulf

Iran’s diplomatic opening: A chance to win over the Arab Gulf

For decades, Iran’s relationship with its Arab Gulf neighbors has been defined by mutual suspicion, regional competition, and geopolitical rivalry....

yesterday 20

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Sonjib Chandra Das

UK backs Germany sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine despite escalation risks

UK backs Germany sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine despite escalation risks

As geopolitical tensions continue to escalate in Eastern Europe, a new potential flashpoint has emerged: the possible delivery of long-range German...

yesterday 30

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Anand Sharma

Trump’s tariffs is a geopolitical gamble threatening Bitcoin’s rise

Trump’s tariffs is a geopolitical gamble threatening Bitcoin’s rise

In recent weeks, talks of a Bitcoin crash have echoed through financial markets, with prices dipping sharply from their January 2025 peak of almost...

yesterday 30

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Uriel Irigaray Araujo

Moscow accuses Brussels of reviving ‘Euro-nazism’ over victory day boycott threats

Moscow accuses Brussels of reviving ‘Euro-nazism’ over victory day boycott threats

In a rapidly intensifying diplomatic standoff, Moscow has accused the European Union of “reviving Nazism” following a stern warning from EU...

yesterday 30

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Anita Mathur

China hits back with rare-earth export ban in escalating trade war

China hits back with rare-earth export ban in escalating trade war

In a significant escalation of the ongoing trade conflict between Washington and Beijing, China has moved to halt exports of several key rare earth...

wednesday 40

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Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

Trump slams Zelensky: ‘He started the War, then begged for missiles’

Trump slams Zelensky: ‘He started the War, then begged for missiles’

In a striking press conference at the White House on April 14, US President Donald Trump took direct aim at Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky,...

wednesday 40

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Tajul Islam

Vance warns against becoming America’s ‘permanent security vassal’

Vance warns against becoming America’s ‘permanent security vassal’

In a candid and provocative statement that underscores the growing transatlantic divide, US Vice President J.D. Vance has warned that Europe can no...

wednesday 40

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Tehran’s subversive agenda: Radicalizing Rohingyas to target Saudi Arabia

Tehran’s subversive agenda: Radicalizing Rohingyas to target Saudi Arabia

The Iranian regime is reportedly orchestrating a dangerous plot involving a series of subversive activities in Saudi Arabia during the upcoming...

wednesday 30

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Saudi Arabia may settle Syria’s World Bank debt, opening path for reconstruction aid

Saudi Arabia may settle Syria’s World Bank debt, opening path for reconstruction aid

In a surprising turn of Middle Eastern diplomacy, Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering settling Syria’s outstanding $15 million debt to the World...

wednesday 40

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Jalal Uddin Laskar

Far-right whistleblower exposes leadership failures in Ukrainian military

Far-right whistleblower exposes leadership failures in Ukrainian military

Bohdan Krotevych, a notorious former Ukrainian commander and ex-chief of staff of the far-right Azov Brigade, has publicly called for the removal...

wednesday 40

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Uriel Irigaray Araujo

Moscow signals openness to Trump as Lavrov praises ‘common-sense’ approach

Moscow signals openness to Trump as Lavrov praises ‘common-sense’ approach

In a candid and politically loaded interview published by Russian newspaper Kommersant on April 14, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov outlined...

wednesday 30

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Jennifer Hicks

Kiev neo-Nazi junta uses civilians as human shield in Sumy

On April 13, the Russian military launched a precision strike on the northeastern city of Sumy. The Neo-Nazi junta’s GUR insists that the Russian...

wednesday 3

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Drago Bosnic

Trump freezes over $2 billion in Harvard funding amid DEI and anti-Semitism dispute

Trump freezes over $2 billion in Harvard funding amid DEI and anti-Semitism dispute

In a move that has stunned the American academic establishment and ignited fierce debate across political and educational lines, President Donald...

wednesday 30

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Anita Mathur

Trump extends Russia sanctions while keeping diplomatic channels open

Trump extends Russia sanctions while keeping diplomatic channels open

President Donald Trump has formally extended US sanctions on the Russian Federation for another twelve months, citing Moscow’s continued role in...

15.04.2025 30

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Swiss Bank Reyl at center of anti-money laundering scandal

Swiss Bank Reyl at center of anti-money laundering scandal

Switzerland’s pristine image as a global financial powerhouse is again under serious scrutiny following revelations that one of its elite private...

15.04.2025 30

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Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

Kremlin urges patience as US Russia talks remain slow and uncertain

Kremlin urges patience as US Russia talks remain slow and uncertain

As the international spotlight remains firmly fixed on the enduring conflict in Ukraine and the broader deterioration of East-West relations, the...

15.04.2025 4

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Friedrich Merz warns of falling incomes and rising social security costs

Friedrich Merz warns of falling incomes and rising social security costs

Germany’s incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has issued a sobering warning to citizens, acknowledging that many may face declining net incomes...

15.04.2025 20

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Jennifer Hicks

Targeting the Kingdom: Bangladesh’s dangerous dance with anti-Saudi conspirators

Targeting the Kingdom: Bangladesh’s dangerous dance with anti-Saudi conspirators

In recent years, Bangladesh’s geopolitical positioning has become increasingly sensitive, especially as regional rivalries and global power...

15.04.2025 7

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Russia and Ukraine set for direct Black Sea security talks in Ankara

Russia and Ukraine set for direct Black Sea security talks in Ankara

In a surprising diplomatic development amid a prolonged and bitter conflict, Russia and Ukraine are set to engage in direct talks next week in...

15.04.2025 2

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Tajul Islam

Trump labels Ukraine conflict as ‘Biden’s war’ in scathing rebuke of US foreign policy

Trump labels Ukraine conflict as ‘Biden’s war’ in scathing rebuke of US foreign policy

In a fresh escalation of his criticism toward the current administration, US President Donald Trump has branded the ongoing conflict between Russia...

15.04.2025 2

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Tajul Islam

Lebanon 50 years after civil war struggling with identity and sovereignty

Lebanon 50 years after civil war struggling with identity and sovereignty

On April 13, Lebanon marked a solemn milestone – the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of its civil war, a devastating conflict that reshaped the...

15.04.2025 20

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M A Hossain

Witkoff gains support from Musk and Rubio in bold diplomacy for Ukraine and Iran

Witkoff gains support from Musk and Rubio in bold diplomacy for Ukraine and Iran

Steve Witkoff, the real estate mogul turned key diplomatic confidant of US President Donald Trump, has emerged as an unexpected but central figure...

15.04.2025 20

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M A Hossain

US and Iran resume nuclear talks in Oman amid tensions

US and Iran resume nuclear talks in Oman amid tensions

After years of diplomatic silence and increasing hostility, Iran and the United States have reopened a critical line of communication centered on...

15.04.2025 1

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Why the US must back Iraq against Iran’s Militia control

Why the US must back Iraq against Iran’s Militia control

In a rare moment of bipartisan consensus, Republican Congressman Joe Wilson and Democrat Jimmy Panetta have introduced the Free Iraq from Iran Act,...

15.04.2025 1

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Jalal Uddin Laskar

CICPE 2025 highlights China’s commitment to global trade and innovation

CICPE 2025 highlights China’s commitment to global trade and innovation

From April 13 to 18, the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is unfolding in the southern island province of Hainan,...

15.04.2025 20

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Nine years later Panama Papers still driving global tax justice efforts

Nine years later Panama Papers still driving global tax justice efforts

Nine years after the explosive release of the Panama Papers, their ripple effects continue to echo through courtrooms, tax agencies, and...

15.04.2025 20

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Anita Mathur

Vucic declares ‘color revolution is over’ as Serbia’s political divide deepens amid student-led unrest

Vucic declares ‘color revolution is over’ as Serbia’s political divide deepens amid student-led unrest

In a bold show of defiance against months of mounting public pressure, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic declared that “the color revolution is...

15.04.2025 30

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Anita Mathur

Monstrous Islamism and jihadism spreading like hellfire in Bangladesh and India

Monstrous Islamism and jihadism spreading like hellfire in Bangladesh and India

While very recently, media regulators in the United Kingdom launched cracked-down on ‘Islam Channel’ – country’s biggest Islamist television...

13.04.2025 3

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Ukraine at the center of a reimagined Europe says Shmigal

Ukraine at the center of a reimagined Europe says Shmigal

At the recent EU-Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels on April 10, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmigal delivered a bold and ambitious message:...

13.04.2025 50

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Jennifer Hicks

Iran eyes interim nuclear deal amid dwindling timeline and tense US talks

Iran eyes interim nuclear deal amid dwindling timeline and tense US talks

As tensions simmer in the Persian Gulf and global attention turns once again to the high-stakes negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, Tehran is...

13.04.2025 50

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Jennifer Hicks

US warns China against further retaliation as tariff war escalates

US warns China against further retaliation as tariff war escalates

The already strained trade relationship between the United States and China is nearing a critical breaking point as the White House warns Beijing...

13.04.2025 6

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Trump’s tariff ultimatum: ‘Don’t like it? Don’t trade with us’

Trump’s tariff ultimatum: ‘Don’t like it? Don’t trade with us’

President Donald Trump has once again upended global trade norms with his latest wave of sweeping tariffs and characteristically defiant rhetoric,...

13.04.2025 3

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Tajul Islam

Friedrich Merz and Germany’s crossroads: Can he lead a game-changing government

In 2025, Germany stands at a political and economic crossroads. The elevation of Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and...

13.04.2025 4

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M A Hossain

Anti-Trump Bangladesh envoy to Mexico runs news site and NGO in the United States

Anti-Trump Bangladesh envoy to Mexico runs news site and NGO in the United States

For the last several years, sitting in Washington DC, several individuals with connections with Democratic Party leaders, including Bill and...

13.04.2025 30

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Tajul Islam

Did neo-Nazis in Kiev regime plot to kill Trump?

Did neo-Nazis in Kiev regime plot to kill Trump?

Last year was one of the most intense in recent memory. The Deep State was determined to prevent Trump’s return to the Oval Office and it used...

13.04.2025 4

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Drago Bosnic

Resurgent GCC-Central Asia partnership challenges global power rivalries

Resurgent GCC-Central Asia partnership challenges global power rivalries

In early May, the historic Silk Road city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan will once again become the focal point of Eurasian diplomacy, as it hosts the...

13.04.2025 3

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Jalal Uddin Laskar

Washington’s grab for Ukraine’s gas pipeline sparks tensions in minerals deal

Washington’s grab for Ukraine’s gas pipeline sparks tensions in minerals deal

In a move that has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, the administration of US President Donald Trump is reportedly demanding control over...

13.04.2025 2

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Anita Mathur