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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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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...

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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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Global crackdown on fake medicines nets €33 million in seizures, exposes expanding criminal networks

A sweeping international law-enforcement operation spanning 30 countries has dealt a significant blow to the global trade in counterfeit...

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Chad closes Eastern border to Sudan amid escalating violence and regional instability

When a nation seals its border, it is rarely just a security decision. It is a declaration of vulnerability, a signal of exhaustion, and sometimes a...

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Crypto boom, regulatory bust: Why shrinking US oversight matters for global markets

As the cryptocurrency industry surges deeper into the financial mainstream, a paradox has emerged at the heart of US regulatory policy. While...

23.02.2026 40

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Corruption case in Albania triggers street unrest and deepens political fault lines

A corruption case involving Albania’s deputy prime minister has escalated into violent street clashes and a high-stakes political confrontation,...

22.02.2026 40

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US role in Ukrainian anti-corruption probe sparks political storm in Kiev

A newly released report to the US Congress has revealed that American officials provided strategic guidance to Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies in a...

20.02.2026 40

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Romania probes €38 million business registry IT failure

Romania’s business infrastructure has been shaken by a widening anti-corruption investigation into a €38 million ($44.6 million) IT project at the...

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The poisonous history of referendum in Bangladesh

Today, alongside the 13th general elections, Yunus regime also is holding referendum which is mainly aimed at granting sweeping indemnity to all of...

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Hong Kong court sentences media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison under national security law

A Hong Kong court on February 9 sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison under the city’s sweeping national security...

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Pro-Ukraine activist sentenced to life for attempted assassination of Donald Trump

A US federal court has sentenced Ryan Wesley Routh to life in prison for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during the 2024 US...

06.02.2026 40

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India-US trade deal: Goyal’s assurances mask deeper shifts in Global South trade politics

Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal’s detailed briefing on New Delhi’s newly announced trade understanding with Washington marks a significant...

05.02.2026 40

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Trump warns Canada and UK over China ties, threatens tariffs on Canadian aircraft

US President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to longtime allies Canada and the United Kingdom regarding their recent efforts to strengthen...

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Europe at a crossroads: Urgent reforms needed for sovereignty, defense, and unity

Europe stands at a strategic crossroads, trapped between competing pressures from the United States, Russia, and China. The continent faces a critical...

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Guatemala imposes emergency rule after deadly gang-led prison uprisings

Guatemala has entered a 30-day nationwide state of emergency following a dramatic escalation in violence linked to organized crime gangs, after...

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Trump gestures obscenely at autoworker amid renewed Epstein files controversy

A brief but highly publicized confrontation between US President Donald Trump and a factory worker during a visit to a Ford Motor Company plant in...

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Kremlin-linked funding shadows Ukrainian parliamentary adviser, investigation finds

A Ukrainian lawyer who for years has played a quiet but influential role in shaping legislation inside Ukraine’s parliament was previously involved...

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South African President warns against ‘bullies’ as democracy faces global and domestic pressures

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a strong warning against what he described as domestic and international “bullies” seeking to...

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Nvidia CEO highlights deep China–US interdependence amid tech and trade tensions

As geopolitical frictions between Washington and Beijing continue to ripple through global markets, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has pushed back against...

13.01.2026 30

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Trump dismisses talk of kidnapping Putin, says such a mission ‘not necessary’

US President Donald Trump has dismissed speculation that Washington could attempt to abduct Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying such an action...

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Lebanon’s central bank targets offshore network tied to ex-governor Riad Salame

Lebanon’s long-troubled financial sector has entered a new and consequential phase as the country’s central bank moves to reclaim funds allegedly...

10.01.2026 40

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US quits dozens of international bodies, deepening global isolation under Trump

The United States has announced its withdrawal from dozens of international organizations, marking one of the most sweeping rollbacks of multilateral...

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Will digital money reshape the dollar’s global dominance?

Twice in the last century, the global financial system was forced to reinvent itself because the machinery underpinning money could no longer bear the...

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Why the US and China must confront the growing risks of AI

Artificial intelligence has moved from the realm of science fiction to the core of global power politics. What once seemed like a purely technological...

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UK imposes visa curbs on DR Congo as migration dispute deepens

The United Kingdom has imposed new visa restrictions on citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), escalating a diplomatic dispute...

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India’s heaviest commercial satellite launch signals new phase in global space partnerships

India has taken a significant step forward in its space and commercial launch ambitions with the successful deployment of its heaviest-ever commercial...

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After Assad: Syria’s Captagon empire collapses, but the drug trade adapts

For more than a decade, Syria stood at the center of one of the world’s most lucrative illicit drug trades. Captagon-a powerful amphetamine-like...

25.12.2025 20

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Cryptocurrencies between innovation, speculation, and the public good

The global fascination with cryptocurrencies shows little sign of fading. What began as a fringe technological experiment has evolved into a...

23.12.2025 20

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European prosecutors dismantle €2 million illegal cigarette factory in Italy

European prosecutors, working in close coordination with Italian law enforcement authorities, have dismantled a large-scale illegal cigarette...

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Nepal’s airport corruption scandal exposes deep-rooted governance failures

Nepal’s long-troubled battle against corruption has entered a new and politically sensitive phase with fresh charges filed against senior officials...

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Indian Navy commissions locally built diving support ship, strengthening coastal and underwater capabilities

In a significant milestone for India’s naval modernization and indigenous defense production, the Indian Navy has formally commissioned the DSC A20,...

17.12.2025 20

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MENA’s water future: Innovation, desalination, and sustainable solutions for scarcity

Water scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has moved from a long-standing structural challenge to an urgent existential concern....

16.12.2025 30

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UK targets pro-Kremlin influence machine with sweeping sanctions on Dugin, Rybar, and Pravfond

The United Kingdom has launched one of its most expansive sanctions actions in recent years against Russian propaganda and influence networks,...

14.12.2025 40

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Beijing targets former Tibet leader Qi Zhala as anti-corruption drive intensifies

China’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign has entered yet another high-profile phase with the announcement that Qi Zhala – a prominent ethnic...

12.12.2025 30

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EU migration plan faces far-right pressure amid US policy influence and challenges

Europe is once again at a crossroads on migration policy, grappling with the twin pressures of demographic change and political extremism. The latest...

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Europe’s march toward militarization: Orban warns of EU war preparations by 2030

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has once again thrust himself into the center of Europe’s geopolitical debate, declaring that the European...

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Bankera’s offshore web unravels: Raids, courtroom battles, and investor fallout

The legal and regulatory storm surrounding Lithuanian fintech start-up Bankera has intensified, exposing a tangled web of offshore banking,...

08.12.2025 40

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Niger accuses French nuclear giant of ‘mass crimes’ as Uranium dispute escalates

Niger’s military government has launched an extraordinary attack on the French state-owned nuclear company Orano, accusing it of environmental...

07.12.2025 50

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UN warning on modern slavery exposes a global system built on exploitation

The United Nations has issued a stark warning: modern slavery-far from being eradicated-is not only expanding but evolving rapidly through criminal...

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Swiss authorities dismantle €1.3 billion Cryptomixer laundering network

The quiet precision associated with Swiss financial systems was shaken this week by an international law-enforcement operation that dismantled...

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How the G20 can lead the fight against global inequality

The G20 Summit held this month in Johannesburg marked a transformative moment in the evolution of global governance. It was the first time the summit...

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South Korea targets expanding ‘Prince Group’ empire with first-ever autonomous sanctions

South Korea has taken an unprecedented step in its campaign against transnational crime by unveiling its first-ever autonomous sanctions targeting a...

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Nigeria’s spiraling security crisis pushes Tinubu to declare nationwide emergency

Nigeria is once again confronting the grim reality of a deepening security crisis, forcing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take the rare step of...

28.11.2025 40

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EPPO uncovers massive €78 million VAT fraud in Croatia and Italy

In a major development highlighting the European Union’s growing resolve against large-scale financial crime, the European Public Prosecutor’s...

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Myanmar junta’s sweeping crackdowns expose the expanding shadow economy of border scam hubs

Myanmar’s military regime has launched one of its largest anti-scam offensives to date, arresting more than 1,600 foreign nationals in a five-day...

26.11.2025 20

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Libyan Presidential hopeful accused of squandering sovereign wealth funds: Leaked records deepen scrutiny of Abdelhakim Baayo

When Abdelhakim Baayo registered to run in Libya’s first planned presidential election in 2021, he presented himself as a businessman eager to help...

25.11.2025 20

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Zelensky’s signals on Trump’s peace plan suggest a historic turning point for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s latest ten-minute address has triggered an extraordinary wave of speculation among diplomats, analysts, and...

23.11.2025 30

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Berlin turns to Russophobia as last weapon against rising political opposition

Germany is entering a new era of political fragility-one in which its ruling establishment appears increasingly unable to counter domestic dissent...

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Spain arrests Ecuador’s most wanted gang leader in major security breakthrough

Ecuador’s long and grueling battle against spiraling cartel violence reached a watershed moment this week when Spanish authorities, working in close...

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