There are moments in the long march of international affairs when a summit, otherwise destined for the archives of routine diplomacy, acquires the resonance of a turning point. The BRICS Summit convened
Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man. ~ Oswald Chambers On 26 April 2025, we found ourselves gathered in solemn reflection, not simply to mourn the passing of a great
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Leaked documents reviewed by The Grayzone reveal that a blueprint for Ukraine’s failed effort to capture the village of Krynky was assembled by Project Alchemy, a secret military-intelligence cell created by the British Ministry of
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Today (April 26) is World Tai Chi Day. Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art that embodies the essence of China’s long-standing civilization. It reflects the traditional Chinese philosophical concepts of
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Israel continues to attack Gaza, even though most parts of Gaza and nearby regions have been devastated by bombing over the last several months. Still, many people seem to think that Israel
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The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960, has long been regarded as one of the most enduring and successful transboundary water agreements in history. It has weathered numerous challenges, from wars
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The world mourns Pope Francis, a good, loving man who brought the Holy Mother Church back to the people and made his native Argentina proud. Francis was a welcome change after the
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Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” on April 2, 2025, marked the formal launch of sweeping global tariffs, capping months of escalatory announcements since returning to office. Amplifying the economic nationalism of his first term,
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The terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which brutally claimed the lives of 26 innocent tourists, demonstrates the sheer heartlessness of the perpetrators. Reports suggest that the terrorists demanded each tourist
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To impeach someone in Iran, it requires a parliamentary vote to declare political incompetence. According to the constitution, declaring political incompetence of a Minister requires a simply majority, meaning, 50% of parliament
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On 22 April 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its annual World Economic Outlook report, which has a quiet but decisive subtitle: A Critical Juncture and Policy Shifts. The report, once more a hefty piece of work
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The ninety-day customs truce ‘graciously’ granted by Trump is rapidly expiring, placing European economies in a serious dilemma. A looming 20% tariff hangs like the Sword of Damocles over an economic sector
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by Charriot Chai [A guest Author] From April 14 to 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Vietnam and Malaysia. At a White House press conference, Donald Trump claimed that China-Vietnam talks are part of
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This article was originally published in the Daily Mirror, a Colombo-based daily newspaper. We are republishing it, as it offers crucial insight into the events that led to—and followed—the Easter Sunday attacks
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I normally avoid personalizing geopolitical events, since I regard nations, not leaders, to be the agents of history. But there are moments when the focus must be on leaders, especially in the
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Vladimir Zelensky has thrown a wrench into the Trump administration’s effort to gear up peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Just after Putin, in a major departure from Russia’s policy, announced he
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