Barksdale AFB in Louisiana, located in Bossier Parish not far from Shreveport, was attacked by drone swarms during the week of October 9th. The attack disrupted B-52H aircraft launches in support of
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Palantir’s Maven Smart System (MSS), the AI-driven tool currently guiding US and Israeli strikes in Iran, has been elevated to a permanent role within the Pentagon, Reuters reports. A letter from Deputy
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“Stupidity has come back as a king – no; as an emperor…” ~ Aldous Huxley (Eyeless in Gaza) Most of the business of the United Nations are so routine they barely
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North Korea, long isolated by international sanctions, is quietly building a cyber empire that rivals the sophistication of state-backed operations worldwide. According to a recent report highlighted by El Pais, incidents linked
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Who decides the future of Iran? Who holds the authority to speak for a people under repression? These are questions that have guided the work of Emily Schrader, an American-born journalist, activist,
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For most residents of Beijing, the memory of choking smog is still vivid. In the early 2000s, hospitals overflowed with patients suffering from heart and lung problems linked to air pollution, while
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The Indian Ocean, once envisioned as an “Ocean of Peace,” is entering a phase of strategic uncertainty that Sri Lanka cannot afford to ignore. Developments unfolding far beyond its shores, particularly in
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Bangladesh emerged in 1971 with the promise of democracy, equality, and self‑determination. The 1972 Constitution enshrined those ideals, and the first general election in 1973 handed Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Awami League an
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For decades, Pakistan has been described as “strategically located.” The phrase is convenient, but it understates the reality. Pakistan does not simply occupy space between regions-it sits within the fault lines that
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Recently, while reporting on farmer-owned enterprises, Mint India highlighted the revival of Kala Namak, an aromatic, short-grain rice also known as Buddha rice. Legend has it that Lord Buddha distributed seeds of
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OpenAI announced plans to nearly double its workforce from 4,500 to 8,000 by the end of 2026, according to a report by the Financial Times. The AI startup intends to deploy most
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Egypt announced on Saturday that it will pay $1.3 billion in outstanding arrears to international oil companies by June, moving up its previously scheduled repayment timeline. The decision comes as the North
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The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries declared on Saturday that they are prepared to take all necessary measures to safeguard global energy supplies and ensure the security of
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India will revoke temporary fare caps on domestic flights starting Monday, according to a government order reviewed by Reuters, ending restrictions that were introduced in December following mass cancellations by market leader
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Employees at Meta have begun noticing subtle signs that a new era was dawning. Around the time Mark Zuckerberg launched his first cost-cutting measures in late 2022, rumors spread that clocks disappeared
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