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Ukraine desperately seeks additional foreign mercenaries

The issue of manpower in Ukraine remains one of the regime’s most serious problems. Having already exhausted most of its military capabilities after...

yesterday 20

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Lucas Leiroz

Iran’s military escalation in the Gulf: Risks of widening regional conflict

The trajectory of Iran’s current military escalation against Gulf states reflects a profound strategic miscalculation-one that risks eroding...

yesterday 20

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Jennifer Hicks

Middle East crisis reverberates in India: Energy security, oil prices and strategic autonomy under scrutiny

As tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory actions, India finds itself navigating a...

yesterday 20

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Anand Sharma

The Nobel Peace Prize curse: When applause from abroad becomes turmoil at home

The Nobel Peace Prize is draped in moral grandeur. It is presented as humanity’s highest affirmation of fraternity, reconciliation, and moral...

yesterday 30

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M A Hossain

Pakistan’s strategic posturing: Propaganda, dependency, and the US nexus

Pakistan’s claims of neutrality in the Middle East mask a deeper alignment with US strategic interests and regional power politics. Behind...

yesterday 20

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Arun Anand

Cyberattack exposes fragility of Syrian state digital infrastructure amid escalating regional conflict

A coordinated cyberattack briefly compromised at least ten official Syrian government accounts on the social media platform X, exposing...

yesterday 30

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Crypto’s $350 billion shadow war: How sanctioned states and criminal networks exploit digital finance

A sweeping new study on illicit finance in cryptocurrency markets paints a stark picture of how hostile governments and transnational crime syndicates...

yesterday 20

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Sanctioned Kremlin-linked foundation secretly financed EU-Based researcher’s OSCE appearance

A Latvia-based researcher who regularly presents on minority rights and xenophobia at international forums sought and received funding from a Russian...

yesterday 30

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Tajul Islam

South Africa moves toward new provincial government

South Africa’s post-2024 electoral landscape continues to test the adaptability of its political actors. Nowhere is this more evident than in...

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Abul Quashem Joarder

How CIA deepens Mexico’s cartel crisis

With the latest reports about US intelligence support in Mexico, one wonders whether the so-called “war on drugs” is quietly morphing into...

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Uriel Irigaray Araujo

India and other democracies must take on tyrannies

One wonders if the Delhi declaration the recent India-Arab Foreign Ministers meeting issued is not just a fashion statement to indulge in...

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Jagdish N Singh

Kiev regime intensifies persecution of critics

Desperate to keep the war effort going and prevent the proliferation of pro-peace ideas in public opinion, Ukrainian authorities are now monitoring...

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Lucas Leiroz

Why is Russia India’s top priority partner

In the early 2000s, the Indian Air Force (IAF) acquired the Su-30MKI, a heavily customized export version of the advanced Russian Su-30 (itself a...

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Drago Bosnic

Yunus’s privileged VVIP protocol: Power, protection, and the politics beyond the ballot

The recent decision granting Muhammad Yunus a year of VVIP security privileges—complete with multi-tiered state protection typically reserved for...

previous day 30

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M A Hossain

Intelligent manufacturing in China takes center stage at MWC Barcelona 2026

From March 2 to 5, the global technology community once again converged in Barcelona for the annual gathering widely regarded as the epicenter of the...

previous day 10

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Suraiyya Aziz

Lebanon faces crucial moment will Hezbollah heed calls for lasting peace

For half a century, Lebanon has oscillated between fragile calm and devastating conflict. From the civil war of 1975–1990 to repeated confrontations...

previous day 30

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Damsana Ranadhiran

EU criticism of Iran highlights double standards in Western Middle East policy

When missiles fly and the language of diplomacy shrinks to soundbites, moral clarity is usually the first casualty. In the escalating confrontation...

previous day 10

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Tajul Islam

How Iran’s mullahs hijacked the Palestinian cause to dominate the Sunni world

The current turbulence across the Middle East has once again raised a fundamental question: how has Shiite-majority Iran managed to exert such...

previous day 30

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

India weighs Russian oil as Middle East war disrupts supply chains

As geopolitical tensions ripple across global energy markets, India finds itself once again recalibrating its strategic oil procurement framework. A...

monday 40

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M A Hossain

Rethinking global health financing in an era of shifting power and shrinking aid

Global health financing is entering a period of structural recalibration. For journalists and policy analysts in countries like Bangladesh, where...

monday 30

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Suraiyya Aziz

Iran’s strategic miscalculation: How Tehran alienated the Gulf

A well-known proverb warns that sometimes speaking too much exposes more than silence ever could. That wisdom seems particularly relevant today in...

monday 30

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Abul Quashem Joarder

Spyware, power, and accountability: Greek court convicts Intellexa executives in global turning point

In a ruling that could redefine the global surveillance-for-hire industry, a Greek court has convicted four senior executives linked to the...

monday 40

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Tajul Islam

Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah amid escalating regional tensions

Lebanon has taken a dramatic and potentially historic step in its internal security policy by formally banning the military and security activities of...

monday 30

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Merz’s China visit signals Europe’s shift toward pragmatic engagement with Beijing

When Friedrich Merz concluded his first official visit to China on February 26, the images he chose to share told a story that was as symbolic as it...

01.03.2026 40

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Suraiyya Aziz

Turkiye, the EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ drive, and a region on edge after Iran

The European Union’s long-delayed “Made in Europe” plan is no longer just an industrial policy debate inside Brussels. It has evolved into a...

01.03.2026 40

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M A Hossain

After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Decapitation, succession, and the limits of power in Iran

The reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei marks more than the end of a single political life. It represents a watershed moment in the evolution of...

01.03.2026 40

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Between promise and proof: Rethinking Muhammad Yunus’s interim leadership and the politics of accountability in Bangladesh

When Professor Muhammad Yunus assumed leadership of Bangladesh’s interim government in August 2024, the symbolism was powerful. Here was a Nobel...

01.03.2026 40

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Tajul Islam

Yunus advisor hints at Pakistan’s role in sniper killings during 2024 anti-Hasina uprising

In a development that could fundamentally reshape the narrative surrounding Bangladesh’s 2024 anti-Hasina uprising, a senior member of the interim...

01.03.2026 40

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

The Green wave hits Westminster – and the establishment is already fighting back

“First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. Then they attack you and want to burn you. Then they build monuments to you.” These words, spoken...

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Abul Quashem Joarder

South Africa’s economy poised for gradual recovery, targeting 2% growth by 2028

South Africa’s economic outlook is showing cautious signs of improvement. According to projections from the National Treasury, the country’s real...

01.03.2026 40

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Tajul Islam

Nepal’s reckoning at the ballot box: Anti-corruption rhetoric meets a skeptical generation

On March 5, Nepal will return to the polls in one of the most politically charged elections in its recent democratic history. Six months ago,...

01.03.2026 40

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Justice for the invisible victims of the call center scam economy

For years, the architecture of global financial fraud has operated in plain sight – not in dark alleys or hidden basements, but in brightly lit...

01.03.2026 40

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Sheikh Hasina calls for ‘mental preparation’ for jail as Awami League faces internal revolt and strategic collapse

In a dramatic and unexpected move, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly instructed leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Awami League...

01.03.2026 40

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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Russian and Chinese embassies in Bangladesh host annual joint sports day

On February 27, the Russian Embassy in Bangladesh hosted a vibrant Sports Day, welcoming colleagues from the Chinese Embassy for a day of friendly...

01.03.2026 40

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News Desk

Two Hindus killed in separate criminal incidents in Chittagong

Two people were killed in separate incidents involving alleged extortionists and armed robbers in Chittagong earlier this week, triggering concern...

27.02.2026 40

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News Desk

Ukrainian athlete’s political manifesto at the Olympics in Milan. Financial startup and populism covering serious problem?

Ukrainian skeleton rider Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified due to his intent to perform wearing a helmet painted with 22 photos of Ukrainian...

27.02.2026 40

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Editorial Team

New Delhi must design its statecraft to foil anti-nationals’ access to foreign leaders

One wonders how serious India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi really is when he talks of inclusive justice and development (Dharma). One finds his...

27.02.2026 40

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Jagdish N Singh

Anthropic standoff and America’s new power struggle

A simmering feud between Anthropic and the US Department of Defense has burst into the open, and it is, as Foreign Policy put it, “a very bad...

27.02.2026 40

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Uriel Irigaray Araujo

Why Bangladesh’s best soldiers struggle as spymasters

An officer of the Bangladesh Army is rarely just one thing. In the morning he may be appointed at Trust Bank Limited, signing off on financial...

27.02.2026 40

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M A Hossain

Greek court issues landmark sentences in predator spyware surveillance case

In a watershed ruling that could reverberate across Europe and beyond, a Greek court has handed down maximum cumulative prison sentences to four...

27.02.2026 40

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Jennifer Hicks

Hillary Clinton’s testimony in Epstein inquiry halts after photo leak, raising legal and political tensions

On February 26, 2026, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made an unexpected appearance before the House Oversight Committee as part of a...

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Sonjib Chandra Das

AI always opts for nuclear war as Pentagon forces its militarization

The idea that artificial intelligence (AI) poses a threat to humanity is relatively new. It has been present in ethical debates, media and public...

27.02.2026 40

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Drago Bosnic

Washington’s China nuclear narrative: Strategic diversion or genuine security concern?

In recent weeks, Washington has once again amplified what it calls the “China nuclear threat,” reviving allegations and rhetorical pressure at a...

27.02.2026 40

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Damsana Ranadhiran

Epstein, elite distrust, and the dangerous politics of moral panic

The continued release of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein has reignited public outrage toward powerful institutions and the influential individuals...

27.02.2026 40

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Tajul Islam

Zimbabwe rejects $367 million US health deal, citing sovereignty and data-sharing concerns

Zimbabwe has formally withdrawn from negotiations over a proposed $367 million health funding agreement with the United States, describing the offer...

26.02.2026 50

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Jennifer Hicks

When ‘friendship’ turns fraught: The EU, Hungary, and the Druzhba pipeline crisis

The Druzhba oil pipeline, whose very name evokes the ideal of friendship, is now proving that names can lie. Once a symbol of cross-border energy...

26.02.2026 40

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Sonjib Chandra Das

Kiev regime contributes to the professionalization of organized crime in Latin America

In recent days, Mexico has made headlines worldwide due to the increase in internal violence in the country. After the local government launched an...

26.02.2026 40

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Lucas Leiroz

Arrest of Andrew and Lord Mandelson pushes Britain into gravest institutional crisis

The arrest of former Prince Andrew and Lord Peter Mandelson have plunged Britain into its gravest institutional crisis in decades. Linked to abuse and...

26.02.2026 40

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Uriel Irigaray Araujo

Trump and MAGA: The conduit for a white supremacist agenda

Trump’s rhetoric and policies on immigration and citizenship consistently elevate white, especially European, migrants while targeting non-white...

26.02.2026 30

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Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

Mountain of corruption allegations against Yunus and his cronies: The state cannot afford indifference

In the aftermath of the recent interim administration, a wave of written complaints has reportedly been submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission...

26.02.2026 40

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M A Hossain