Millions of people were unable to follow basic COVID-19 protections because they lacked adequate housing, social protection or access to public services, according to a new international study published by The Lancet.
France is attempting a strategic reinvention of its relationship with Africa as its long-standing influence in the Sahel unravels and new global powers move in to fill the vacuum. At the center
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After 88 days of near-total internet blackout, the people of Iran have begun reconnecting to the global digital network, marking an uneasy return to online life after a period defined by war,
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Punjab’s deteriorating security landscape entered a more dangerous phase in 2026 with the targeted killing of three Punjab Police personnel in two separate incidents – a pattern that security agencies increasingly view
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In May this year, Narendra Modi came to Scandinavia with all the trappings of a state visit, official motorcades, ceremonial halls, bilateral agreements and the artistry of statecraft. One thing that he
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The recent, surprising strikes on Iran’s key missile sites and strategic installations, amid intense negotiations over a deal, perhaps caught Iran off guard, as the US had been engaging in rhetoric and
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Dhaka still bears the imprint of Sheikh Hasina. Joy Bangla! Joy Bangabandhu! These immortal slogans still thunder through the soul of Bangladesh with undying patriotic fire. The indomitable spirit of Sheikh Hasina
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Recent assessments from multiple security analysts, including the Institute for the Study of War, suggest that the Russia-Ukraine war may be approaching a meaningful battlefield inflection point after years of attritional fighting.
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Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP), also known locally as the Allied Democratic Forces, is demonstrating renewed resilience and operational flexibility despite sustained military pressure in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According
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Israel has significantly escalated its military operations against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon at a moment when U.S. and Iranian officials are reportedly closing in on a broader diplomatic understanding
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The rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence has sparked a wave of warnings about its potential misuse by terrorists. From AI-generated propaganda and deepfakes to fears of automated radicalization and AI-designed weapons,
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The arrest and extradition of Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer al-Saadi to the United States has thrust a little-known militia figure into the center of one of the most significant terrorism investigations of
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The hemisphere’s longest-running standoff may finally be reaching its breaking point — but not necessarily in the way anyone expects. Cuba, in the spring of 2026, feels exactly like that. After sixty-seven
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Washington’s relationship with Russia appears likely to continue its decades-long decline, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying on May 22 that formal diplomatic talks over the Ukraine war are effectively frozen.
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The humiliating defeat of Israel and the United States in their war on Iran, along with the savagery of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, are ushering in a new world order. This
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Thirty-five years ago, on 21 May 1991, a historic tragedy occurred when former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi—one of the most influential leaders of his time—was assassinated in Tamil Nadu. In
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