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Greece’s trial of humanitarian workers exposes deepening criminalization of solidarity in Europe

When 24 humanitarian workers appear before the Mytilene Court of Appeals on December 4, they will not simply be defending themselves against serious...

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Georgia’s inquiry into BBC chemical agent allegations deepens political turmoil

Georgia’s political landscape has been jolted once again as authorities open a sweeping investigation into a BBC Eye report alleging that police...

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Lebanese bank faces US civil suit amid lingering fallout from nation’s financial collapse

More than five years after Lebanon’s financial system imploded, the consequences continue to reverberate far beyond the country’s borders. What...

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Labour’s budget reveals a government still trapped in short-termism

Labour’s latest autumn budget, delivered with much fanfare by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, may have seemed at first glance a careful balancing act of...

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How sweeping sanctions missed a key business partner of a major Asian crime boss

When the United States and the United Kingdom jointly announced what they described as “sweeping sanctions” against the sprawling Prince Group...

30.11.2025 10

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Ukraine tightens the net: Sanctions 56 ships in crackdown on ‘stolen’ grain exports

Ukraine has launched one of its most assertive economic countermeasures yet against Russia’s wartime operations, unveiling a sweeping sanctions...

30.11.2025 10

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Ethiopia battles Marburg virus outbreak amid Africa’s worsening public-health crises

Ethiopia is now facing one of the most dangerous viral threats known to modern medicine, as the Marburg virus continues to spread in parts of the...

28.11.2025 10

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Lebanon, Hezbollah, and the gathering storm: A nation caught between war and collapse

Lebanon stands once again on the edge of a precipice it knows all too well. The country’s fragile political system, broken economy, and deep...

25.11.2025 10

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Turkish probe targets fintech firms linked to Ozan Özerk’s corporate network

Turkey has opened a sweeping money laundering investigation into companies owned by Cypriot-Norwegian fintech entrepreneur Ozan Özerk, marking the...

23.11.2025 40

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Sanctions on Russia-based cybercrime hosts mark a new phase in Western crackdowns

In an unprecedented show of technological and diplomatic coordination, the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have...

23.11.2025 10

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Exploited migrants reveal hidden abuse behind Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Metro project

Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Metro was envisioned as a symbol of progress-an ultramodern, 176-kilometer transit network designed to transform mobility in...

21.11.2025 20

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Philippine cabinet turmoil deepens as two senior officials resign amid flood-control scandal

The Philippine government has been thrust into a new wave of political turbulence as two top Cabinet members-Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and...

19.11.2025 10

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Saudi-US summit signals a strategic recalibration far beyond trade and investment

The upcoming visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington marks a pivotal moment not just in bilateral relations, but in the broader...

17.11.2025 10

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Poland faulted by rights court for abortion restrictions and legal confusion

The debate over reproductive rights in Poland has once again returned to the spotlight, this time through a landmark judgment by the European Court of...

15.11.2025 10

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Exiled Gabonese first lady and son sentenced to 20 years for corruption

A Gabonese court has sentenced former First Lady Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin to 20 years in prison for corruption,...

14.11.2025 10

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Lebanon on edge: State leadership crucial amid Hezbollah, US, and Israel tensions

Lebanon is once again standing at the edge of a precipice, facing a combination of internal fragmentation, external pressure, and geopolitical...

12.11.2025 20

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Sarkozy’s swift release sparks outrage as Libya scandal reignites

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s abrupt conditional release from prison-less than three weeks into a five-year sentence for criminal...

11.11.2025 10

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Dinosaur skeletons and luxury homes seized in expanding Singapore-linked money laundering probe

When Singaporean police stormed a string of luxury residences across the city-state on August 15, 2023, few could have predicted just how far the...

10.11.2025 7

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The real ‘dark side’ of Zelensky’s Ukraine: Authoritarianism, corruption, and Western complicity

The Western media, for all its self-professed commitment to liberal democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, has a very peculiar blind spot. That...

09.11.2025 10

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Global cybercrime crackdown dismantles €300 million credit card fraud network

In a sweeping international law enforcement operation, authorities from across Europe and beyond have dismantled one of the most sophisticated credit...

07.11.2025 9

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German fraud suspect arrested in Georgia Amid expanding investigation into global scam network

A German national alleged to be part of a sprawling international scam operation run out of Georgia has been arrested in Tbilisi and now faces...

06.11.2025 9

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Russia and China deepen strategic partnership with new roadmap for multipolar cooperation

In a move underscoring their ever-closer strategic alignment, Russia and China unveiled a new roadmap for bilateral cooperation on November 4,...

06.11.2025 7

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UK and Europe seek stronger economic ties with the Gulf as global trade realigns

As the United Kingdom faces mounting economic and political challenges at home ahead of its late November budget, its gaze abroad offers a markedly...

04.11.2025 10

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UK sanctions Iranian tycoon for allegedly financing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Iranian banker and businessman Aliakbar Ansari-also known as Ali Ansari-for allegedly funding...

02.11.2025 20

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Trump’s ‘peace broker’ claim sparks diplomatic firestorm between Washington and New Delhi

At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea on October 29, US President Donald Trump reignited controversy by claiming once...

30.10.2025 10

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Greece and Saudi Arabia forge a strategic alliance linking energy, technology and security

As business leaders gather in Riyadh this week for the Saudi-Greek Business Council, the timing could not be more fitting to reflect on one of the...

29.10.2025 10

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RSF seizes Sudanese army stronghold in Al-Fashir amid humanitarian catastrophe

Sudan’s devastating civil war has taken another grim turn. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on October 26 that it had captured...

28.10.2025 9

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Kamala Harris hints at 2028 run: A political comeback or an uphill battle?

Former US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has hinted that she may not be done with politics – and possibly not...

27.10.2025 9

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Labour’s pro-business shift risks turning UK regulators into corporate enablers

When Sir Keir Starmer entered Downing Street in July 2024, many expected the Labour Party to usher in an era of economic pragmatism rooted in fairness...

26.10.2025 60

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Interpol’s landmark operation catalyst targets crypto-fueled terrorism and cybercrime across Africa

In a sweeping crackdown that underscores the growing nexus between digital finance and transnational crime, Interpol and Afripol have...

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Europe confronts Serbia over corruption, deadly negligence, and media repression

The European Parliament has drawn a sharp line in the sand with Serbia, condemning Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s government for what it...

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India’s push to elevate the rupee in global trade marks a strategic shift

India is taking deliberate steps to strengthen the global role of its national currency, the rupee, in international trade. According to government...

23.10.2025 60

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Nigeria’s mass deportation of 192 foreign cybercrime suspects exposes global fraud network

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched one of its largest cybercrime crackdowns in recent memory, culminating in...

22.10.2025 60

Suraiyya Aziz

Libya’s descents into a global crime hub as Sahel’s chaos became a worldwide threat

Once viewed as a troubled post-revolutionary state on the Mediterranean’s edge, Libya has now evolved into something far more dangerous: a global...

21.10.2025 60

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Jordan’s crackdown on migrants intensifies refugee hardship and economic strain

In late April 2025, Jordan’s Ministry of Labour announced the deportation of more than 3,000 foreign workers for violating labour laws. The move...

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US destroys drug-smuggling submarine in Caribbean as tensions with Venezuela escalate

In a dramatic announcement that has sent ripples across the Caribbean and Latin America, President Donald Trump confirmed on October 17 that the US...

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Assad’s shadow fleet linked to stealing Ukrainian grain

When a red-decked cargo vessel was spotted earlier this year loading grain at a Russian-occupied port in Ukraine, few realized that the ship’s story...

19.10.2025 60

Suraiyya Aziz

US, UK launch largest-ever crackdown on Southeast Asian cybercrime networks

In an unprecedented move underscoring the growing global alarm over cyber-enabled crime, the United States and United Kingdom on October 14 jointly...

17.10.2025 60

Suraiyya Aziz

Lavrov says durable peace in Middle East depends on Palestinian statehood

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov October 13 laid out Moscow’s position on the rapidly developing Middle East peace efforts, emphasizing that...

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Afghanistan–Pakistan relations strained amid border tensions and shifting regional alliances

Afghanistan and Pakistan share one of the most complex and volatile relationships in South Asia. Bound by deep cultural, religious, and ethnic ties,...

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Dubai properties link exposed in record UK crypto seizure case

A Malaysian national involved in one of the world’s largest crypto-related money-laundering cases purchased luxury properties in Dubai while helping...

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US sanctions on Serbian oil giant NIS deepen Belgrade’s energy dilemma

The long-anticipated US sanctions on Serbia’s state-linked energy firm Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) officially took effect on October 9, marking...

10.10.2025 70

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Ecuador on edge after alleged assassination attempt on President Noboa

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa narrowly escaped an alleged assassination attempt on October 8, deepening political tensions in a nation already...

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Morocco’s youth-led anti-corruption protests enter tenth night amid ongoing tensions

Morocco is witnessing a surge of youth-led protests that have now entered their tenth consecutive night, signaling widespread dissatisfaction with...

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Banned UK doctor still practicing in Romania amid regulatory loopholes

Romania’s top medical body has come under fire after confirming that it allows a doctor banned in the United Kingdom for sexual abuse to continue...

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Türkiye and Arab States unite behind Trump’s Gaza peace plan

The past week has witnessed a flurry of diplomatic activity that signals a turning point in the regional approach to ending the Israeli aggression in...

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Rohingya crisis ignored as UN fails to deliver meaningful action

The annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) once again passed with lofty speeches about war, climate change, human rights, and global security....

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EU leaders admit Ukraine cannot repay debts without Russian frozen assets

The European Union faces a deepening dilemma over how to sustain Ukraine financially as the war with Russia grinds on. While European leaders continue...

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Land grabbing scandal in Burkina Faso: Withheld report exposes political corruption

For years, land and housing have stood at the center of political tension in Burkina Faso. The West African country, already plagued by insecurity,...

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Lebanon’s youth demand renewal amid generational divide and national disillusionment

Lebanon today stands at a defining crossroads, and perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the country’s restless younger generation....

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