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Spanish Prime Minister’s wife to stand trial in high-profile corruption case

A Spanish court has ruled that Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, will stand trial on multiple charges related to alleged...

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Telegram vs WhatsApp: Pavel Durov escalates privacy war over encryption claims

The long-running rivalry between messaging platforms has entered a new phase, as Pavel Durov publicly accused WhatsApp of misleading users about its...

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Global divide over recognizing slavery as crime against humanity

On March 25, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution introduced by Ghana declaring the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime...

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Wind power in Bangladesh: Promise, trade-Offs, and the hidden costs of a ‘green’ transition

In recent years, wind energy has been widely promoted as a clean and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Across the globe, towering turbines have...

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North Korea showcases new electromagnetic and ‘blackout’ weapons in latest tests

North Korea has conducted a series of advanced weapons tests, signaling a renewed push to diversify its military capabilities beyond traditional...

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Trump pressures NATO allies over Hormuz security as tensions mount

US President Donald Trump has escalated his criticism of NATO allies, issuing a sharp ultimatum demanding that member states commit within days to...

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China surpasses United States as India’s top trading partner in FY2025–26

In a significant shift in global trade dynamics, China has overtaken the United States to become India’s largest trading partner during the...

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Crypto ambitions and hidden risks: Political ties, offshore networks, and a troubled resort vision

A little known blockchain network called AB has recently emerged from relative obscurity into global attention, not because of technological...

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A decade after the Panama Papers, the long pursuit of tax justice continues

Ten years after the explosive release of the Panama Papers, the landmark investigation that exposed the hidden financial dealings of the global elite...

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India and China seek to expand trade amid thaw in bilateral relations

India and China have embarked on a new chapter of economic engagement as senior trade officials from both countries held discussions aimed at...

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Cambodia extradites alleged Prince Group associate to China amid expanding crackdown on cybercrime networks

Cambodia has extradited another alleged associate of the controversial Prince Group to China, marking a continuation of intensified cross-border law...

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Why Bangladesh should seriously consider banning smartphones in schools

In classrooms across Bangladesh, a quiet but powerful shift is taking place. Where once students focused on textbooks, teachers, and blackboards, many...

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Russia strengthens high-level engagement with India amid global energy tensions

In a strategic move reflecting growing geopolitical and energy considerations, Russia has announced a series of high-level engagements with India,...

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India temporarily eases kerosene rules to manage energy shortages amid global crisis

In a significant policy adjustment aimed at stabilizing domestic energy availability, India has announced a temporary relaxation of kerosene safety...

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Hungary-EU clash highlights growing divide over democracy, sovereignty, and political control

Roughly a century ago, Europe found humor in Hungary’s peculiar political structure: a monarchy without a king, governed by an admiral despite...

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Russia–Africa summit signals strategic realignment in a Multipolar World

The announcement of a third Russia–Africa Summit later this year highlights a deliberate and strategic effort by Moscow to deepen its engagement...

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Turkey restricts public access in Imamoglu trial, raising fairness concerns

The decision by a court in Istanbul to restrict public and media access to the corruption trial of Ekrem Imamoglu has intensified concerns about...

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Romanian tycoon’s Belarus network raises concerns over sanctions and war links

A complex web of corporate interests stretching across Belarus has drawn renewed scrutiny after an investigation alleged that Romanian businessman...

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From slogan to strategy: The making of a global ‘free Palestine’ movement

In the mid-1990s, American marketing consultant Gary Wexler was tasked by the Ford Foundation with helping strengthen civil society communications...

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Chelsea hit with record Premier League fine over Abramovich-era financial breaches

In a landmark ruling that underscores the growing scrutiny of financial practices in elite football, the Premier League has imposed a record fine on...

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Italy expels suspected Chinese operatives over alleged surveillance of dissidents

In a rare and politically sensitive move, authorities in Italy have ordered the expulsion of eight Chinese nationals accused of conducting...

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Spyware founder’s admission reignites Greek political storm over surveillance scandal

The long-running surveillance controversy in Greece has entered a new and explosive phase after the founder of the commercial spyware firm Intellexa...

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AI-driven fraud pushes UK cases to record 444,000 in 2025

Fraud across the United Kingdom reached unprecedented levels in 2025, with reported incidents rising to a record 444,000 cases, highlighting the...

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India debunks AI Deepfake claiming Army Chief shared Iranian ship intelligence with Israel

India has moved swiftly to counter a viral artificial intelligence-generated video falsely depicting its army chief claiming that New Delhi shared...

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Scientists achieve first “virtual brain” upload with digital fruit fly replica

A Silicon Valley startup claims to have achieved a scientific milestone that could reshape the future of neuroscience and artificial intelligence: the...

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Middle East conflict raises global inflation risks, IMF chief warns

The escalating conflict in the Middle East could trigger a new wave of global inflation if energy prices continue to rise, International Monetary Fund...

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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,...

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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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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...

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India’s Su-30MKI upgrade and the Su-57 temptation: Strategic autonomy at a crossroads

India’s reported push to upgrade its fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI aircraft-while advancing talks with Moscow over the fifth-generation Sukhoi...

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Eurojust operation dismantles Ukrainian crypto scam call center exploiting European victims

A coordinated law enforcement operation supported by Eurojust has dismantled a fraudulent cryptocurrency call center in Ukraine, underscoring both the...

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US applauds Mexico after death of ‘El Mencho’ in major anti-cartel operation

The United States has hailed Mexico’s security forces following the death of one of the country’s most powerful and feared drug traffickers,...

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Kyiv prosecutor’s family assets under scrutiny after investigation links mother to $1 million property portfolio

An investigation by Ukrainian outlet Hromadske has raised serious questions about the source of funds behind more than $1 million in real estate...

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Bill Gates withdraws from India AI summit amid renewed scrutiny over Epstein files

In a development that stirred political debate and media scrutiny across India, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has withdrawn from delivering a...

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Salvaging Gono Bhaban from becoming a mortuary

There’s a peculiar irony in watching revolutionaries (self-styled or otherwise) commit the very sins they ostensibly rose to combat. Throughout...

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Ziaur Rahman and the unfinished dream of Bangladesh

Among the architects of nations, history draws a sharp line between two species of leader. On one side stand those fortunate inheritors who receive...

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Russia’s Election Commission observer applauds keen voter interest

February 11-12 delegation of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation (CEC), headed by Commissioner Pavel Andreev visited Dhaka to...

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Indian refiners step back from Russian oil as geopolitics reshapes energy trade

Indian refiners are quietly recalibrating their crude oil procurement strategy, signaling a potential shift in one of the world’s most consequential...

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Why the East has lessons the West forgot

Europe, the continent that once assumed peace was permanent, prosperity automatic, and American protection eternal now finds itself...

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When journalism becomes ventriloquism: The strange metamorphosis of Aleya Sheikh

In politics, timing is rarely accidental. In journalism, it is often revealing. Aleya Sheikh’s sudden emergence as a prolific commentator on...

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Fake ‘Fox News’, ‘CNN’ and ‘Al Jazeera’ illegally operating from Bangladesh

In a deeply alarming development, Blitz investigations have uncovered the existence of multiple fake news channels operating from Bangladesh that...

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India forecasts steady growth despite Trump tariffs and global uncertainty

India’s economy is poised for continued growth in the 2026-27 financial year, with the government projecting a GDP expansion of between 6.8 percent...

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Nigerian pension reformer bought US and Dubai properties before money laundering conviction

When Abdulrasheed Maina was appointed to lead Nigeria’s Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, he was entrusted with one of the most sensitive...

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China executes 11 in Myanmar-linked telecom fraud case, signaling hard line on cross-border crime

China has executed 11 members of a notorious criminal syndicate linked to large-scale telecom fraud and illegal online gambling operations based in...

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Nepal police arrest six in $20 million Himalayan ‘fake rescue’ insurance scam

Nepalese authorities have arrested six senior executives from three prominent mountain rescue agencies, accusing them of orchestrating a large-scale...

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EU launches formal probe into Musk’s X over alleged AI-generated sexualized content

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X, intensifying regulatory pressure on large...

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Vance blames ‘engineered chaos’ for Minneapolis unrest as federal shootings fuel national debate

Unrest in Minneapolis has intensified following a second fatal shooting involving federal agents this month, prompting sharp political exchanges and...

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Sudan’s war forces nearly 8 million children out of school

Sudan is facing one of the most protracted and devastating education crises in the world, as nearly two years of armed conflict have forced millions...

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Elon Musk signals return to US politics as Republicans brace for pivotal midterms

Elon Musk appears poised to reassert himself as a major force in US electoral politics ahead of the November midterm elections, according to a...

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Sudan’s looming famine is a preventable global moral failure

Sudan is standing at the edge of a humanitarian abyss. What is unfolding there is not merely another crisis competing for attention in a crowded...

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