The UK’s seemingly endless supply of fresh fruit and vegetables may be heading for a difficult test. A powerful El Niño climate pattern developing in the tropical Pacific is threatening to disrupt
The UK government has announced a significant overhaul of Whitehall, introducing measures to streamline the civil service, enforce stricter performance monitoring, and implement performance-related pay for senior officials. The reforms aim to
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Ex-banker Mark Carney has been overwhelmingly elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. His resounding victory, securing 85.9% of the vote, not only
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Israel is developing a ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence tool that weaponizes mass surveillance against Palestinians, marking a dangerous escalation in the use of AI for military and intelligence operations. According to an in-depth
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In a severe cybersecurity breach with potentially life-threatening consequences, Iranian hackers have leaked highly sensitive data exposing the identities and home addresses of thousands of Israeli gun owners. The attack, widely believed
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Wealthy Chinese investors are discreetly channeling tens of millions of dollars into private companies controlled by Elon Musk, leveraging opaque financial structures to keep their identities hidden. These investments are flowing into
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At least 745 Alawite civilians have been executed by Syrian security forces and allied fighters in the past two days, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Witnesses have described
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reaffirmed on Saturday that his country will not yield to the demands of what he called “bullying countries,” in an apparent response to the U.S. President
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 presents a stark yet predictable analysis of the evolving nature of terrorism worldwide. With a reported 13% decline in deaths and
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi The Global Terrorism Index 2025 exposes a troubling yet familiar pattern in South Asia: terrorism is not merely a security challenge but a tool of manipulation,
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The Serengeti ecosystem is regarded as one of our planet’s greatest natural treasures, where one can witness“the largest remaining unaltered animal migration in the world,” according to UNESCO. Kenya’s share of the Serengeti plains
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The involvement of external forces in the internal politics of sovereign nations remains a contentious issue in global affairs, and Bangladesh has recently become a focal point of this debate. Professor Jeffrey
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India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has dismissed the notion that BRICS is working against the dominance of the US dollar, stating that the group’s members hold diverse views on the matter.
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Bangladesh plays an important role in India’s “Neighbourhood First,” policy as the third most populous state in the region. Dhaka is the backstop for India’s North East. The critical Siliguri Corridor is
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US President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin and told him that the US government is committed to a peace process in Ukraine. As part of the deal, Trump’s administration made
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Holy incompetence, Batman! In a plot twist that would make the Joker chuckle, Sri Lanka’s brave men in khaki are now requesting the public’s help to locate their very own boss—former Inspector
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