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Timor-Leste faces growing risk of becoming a hub for global scam networks

Timor-Leste, a small and relatively young nation in Southeast Asia, is increasingly facing a serious threat that has already affected several...

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Allegations of covert US arms support to Iranian protesters raise regional concerns

Recent remarks by Donald Trump have reignited debate over covert foreign involvement in domestic unrest in Iran, following claims that the United...

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Transatlantic alliance under strain as Europe reconsiders reliance on United States

The second presidency of Donald Trump has pushed the transatlantic alliance toward a moment of profound reassessment. While friction between the...

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Sudan war nears fourth year as global attention fades and peace efforts stall

As Sudan approaches the grim milestone of entering its fourth year of war, the conflict risks once again slipping into the shadows of global...

04.04.2026 40

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Rebuilding NATO through Gulf partnerships in a fragmented geopolitical order

The evolving geopolitical landscape shaped by conflict in the Middle East has exposed both vulnerabilities and opportunities for the transatlantic...

03.04.2026 40

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Extortion network targets South Asian community in Calgary, raising widespread Concern across Canada

Authorities in Calgary have formally charged a suspect in connection with a growing number of extortion cases that have caused deep concern within...

02.04.2026 40

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NATO at a crossroads as US questions alliance commitment

The future of NATO has rarely appeared as uncertain as it does today. For decades, the alliance has stood as a cornerstone of Western security...

01.04.2026 50

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US appears to shift responsibility as Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz

The ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint, has escalated tensions between the United States and Iran, with serious...

31.03.2026 40

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Europe accelerates global trade expansion with strategic deals

In a remarkable display of momentum, the European Union (EU) has turbocharged its trade liberalization agenda, achieving multiple high-profile...

29.03.2026 50

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EU under pressure to close sanctions loophole linking Irish alumina to Russian arms supply chain

The European Union is facing intensifying political and diplomatic pressure to tighten its sanctions regime against Russia after a major investigative...

26.03.2026 50

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Iran undercuts regional push for de-escalation

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Riyadh on March 18, 2026 to take part in a high-level meeting hosted by Saudi Arabia, bringing...

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Electrifying the Global South: Lessons from India and Nigeria’s energy transformation

Since the turn of the century, India has achieved a remarkable transformation in electricity access. In 2000, only 56 percent of Indian households...

18.03.2026 50

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India arrests foreign nationals over alleged terror training links to Myanmar insurgents

India’s premier counter-terrorism body, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has detained a group of foreign nationals-including six Ukrainians...

17.03.2026 60

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China’s global security initiative and the search for peace in a turbulent Middle East

The renewed conflict in the Middle East following the surprise military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28...

15.03.2026 60

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Sudan’s war nears fourth year as humanitarian catastrophe deepens

As Sudan’s devastating civil war approaches its fourth year, the international community faces an increasingly urgent challenge: preventing one of...

13.03.2026 60

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Washington’s buck-passing strategy and the Gulf’s dilemma in the Iran conflict

Tensions in the Middle East have once again exposed a familiar pattern in international politics: great powers attempting to shift the burden of...

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Pakistan–Afghanistan war puts China’s Eurasian connectivity strategy at risk

The eruption of open hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan represents far more than a bilateral border dispute. It is a geopolitical shockwave...

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Russia’s shadow fleet militarized: Wagner veterans and GRU operatives guard sanctioned oil tankers

The global effort to isolate Russia’s energy sector through sanctions has triggered an elaborate counterstrategy from Moscow — one that...

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Europe’s growing divide over Ukraine and the controversy surrounding Zelensky’s leadership

Politics in times of war often becomes harsher, more polarized, and increasingly confrontational. Yet even during intense geopolitical crises,...

09.03.2026 60

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US lawmakers push to ban civilian sales of military-grade ammunition from Army facility

Democratic lawmakers in the United States have introduced new federal legislation aimed at preventing military-grade ammunition produced at a US Army...

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Europe moves toward independent nuclear deterrence under Macron’s new strategy

French President Emmanuel Macron has delivered what could become one of the most consequential speeches on European security since the end of the Cold...

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Gulf of Guinea could become the next energy battleground if Hormuz crisis escalates

The escalating confrontation between Iran and the coalition formed by Israel and the United States is reshaping geopolitical calculations across the...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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America’s mounting debt and why it matters far beyond Washington

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning over the trajectory of United States public finances, cautioning that the country’s...

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West hesitates on Ukraine troop deployment without Moscow’s consent

Western European governments are unlikely to deploy troops to Ukraine without Russia’s approval, according to a report by The Telegraph,...

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Belarusian firms linked to Russian glide bomb supply chain

An investigation by the independent outlet Buro Media has shed new light on the industrial supply chains underpinning Russia’s ongoing aerial...

24.02.2026 70

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Is the Middle East drifting toward a nuclear arms race?

The Middle East stands at a strategic inflection point. Intensifying friction between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program,...

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Turkey accused of naturalizing fugitives despite INTERPOL flags

An official response to a parliamentary inquiry has reignited debate over Turkey’s controversial citizenship policies, revealing that foreign...

16.02.2026 90

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How US-made .50-caliber rounds became a force multiplier for Mexican drug syndicates

For more than a decade, Mexico’s war against powerful drug cartels has been defined by imbalance. On one side stand state and municipal police...

11.02.2026 80

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How investigative journalism forced Beijing to recalculate on Xinjiang

When the Chinese government quietly began retreating from its vast system of detention camps in Xinjiang after 2019, Beijing insisted nothing...

05.02.2026 90

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Trump, Epstein, and the politics of denial: What the newly released files really show

US President Donald Trump’s renewed denial of any meaningful association with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has once...

04.02.2026 100

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Libya’s invisible state: How a broken country refuses to collapse

More than a decade after NATO’s 2011 intervention, Libya remains the most misunderstood state on the Mediterranean. To outside observers, the...

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Drug traffickers pivot to smaller ports as security tightens at Europe’s major hubs

Cocaine trafficking into Europe has entered a new and increasingly complex phase, as criminal networks adapt rapidly to tighter security at the...

30.01.2026 40

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NATO at a crossroads: Preparing for a defining summit in a pivotal year

The coming year will test the resilience, adaptability, and political cohesion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization more severely than at any...

29.01.2026 40

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A transatlantic rift no one wins: Is the US–Europe divide inevitable?

A rift between the United States and Europe is no longer a theoretical concern discussed only in academic journals or closed-door diplomatic forums....

28.01.2026 70

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Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: Power, illusion, and the long tradition of American political engineering

American global power has never been exercised solely through military force. Equally central to its dominance has been the ability to design,...

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Restoring the rule of law in US immigration policy

The United States’ decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants in March has ignited strong reactions across the country....

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How Palantir’s deepening ties with the UK Ministry of Defence are reshaping British defence policy

The growing relationship between the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the US data analytics and surveillance firm Palantir has ignited an intense...

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How Cambodia became a safe haven for organized crime

For much of the early post–Cold War era, Cambodia was seen as a country struggling heroically to rebuild after catastrophe. Decimated by genocide,...

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Malfunction shuts world’s largest nuclear reactor, renewing concerns over Japan’s nuclear restarts

Japan’s long and controversial effort to revive its nuclear power sector suffered another setback this week after Tokyo Electric Power Company...

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How US power, finance, and Venezuela converge

Recent reporting and commentary in major Western outlets have cast an unusually stark light on the intersection of US foreign policy, speculative...

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China probes over one million corruption cases in record 2025 crackdown

China’s anti-corruption drive reached an unprecedented scale in 2025, underscoring Beijing’s determination to tighten discipline across the...

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Trump’s Greenland ambitions and the quiet advance of his inner circle into the Arctic

When President Donald Trump revived his controversial push to acquire Greenland, the proposal was widely dismissed by critics as geopolitical...

19.01.2026 60

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Why Europe is reconsidering confrontation with Russia

For more than a decade, relations between the European Union and Russia have been defined by hostility, sanctions, and a near-total collapse of...

18.01.2026 60

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