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Metrics of a Dying Insurgency

January 13, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

On January 9, 2026, sixty-three cadres of the Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist), 36 of whom carried cumulative rewards worth INR 11.9 million, surrendered in Dantewada District in the Bastar division of

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The Secret History of a “Legitimate” Referendum in Venezuela

January 13, 2026
Defence/Diplomacy

Editor’s Note: This investigation is published in collaboration with CIAGtate, a collective of voluntarily-based investigative researchers dedicated to exploring contemporary geopolitical issues. The report represents months of research, cross-verification, and analysis of

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When Gangsters Become Insurgents

January 13, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

In early 2026, Punjab witnessed a spate of targeted killings and gang-related murders, with at least six incidents reported in the first eight days, reflecting a deterioration in law and order and,

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Superbrands, Super Lies: How Sri Lanka’s Biggest Banks Manufacture Glory by Paying for Praise

January 13, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

Full-page advertisements published this week by Hatton National Bank and Commercial Bank have once again exposed a deeply entrenched culture in Sri Lanka where prestige is not earned but purchased. Splashing newspaper

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Sri Lanka and China to Finalize Hambantota Oil Refinery Deal in Early 2026

January 13, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka and China are set to finalize an agreement on the Hambantota Sinopec Oil Refinery Project in the first quarter of 2026, officials confirmed following a meeting between Sri Lankan Foreign

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Sri Lankan Officials Urge Government Action on Post-Disaster Housing and Allowances

January 13, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Divisional Secretaries and Assistant Divisional Secretaries Association, along with the Government Accounts Service Association, have formally appealed to the Secretary of Defense for urgent action to address housing reconstruction and

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Elon Musk Faces UK Backlash Over AI Nudification Tool on X

January 13, 2026
Artificial Intelligence

The UK government and regulators have launched an international row over Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, hosted on his social media platform X, after users were able to manipulate images to strip

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Modi Bans Colonial-Era Bandhgala Jacket in Push for Indigenous Fashion

January 13, 2026
India/United Kingdom/World

The Indian government has banned the bandhgala, a jacket introduced during British rule for senior railway staff, in a move that reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing campaign to eliminate colonial influences

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Study Finds Same-Sex Sexual Behaviour Widespread Among Primates

January 13, 2026
Education/World

A new study led by researchers at Imperial College London has found that same-sex sexual behaviour is a recurring feature of primate life, challenging the long-held notion that sex among animals is

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UK Eyes Seizure of Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels Amid Legal Breakthrough

January 13, 2026
Russia/United Kingdom/World

The UK government has reportedly found a legal basis to authorize military operations against Russian shadow fleet vessels, which transport oil around the world to generate revenue for Moscow’s war effort, The

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Trump’s Credit Card Rate Cap Proposal Sparks Alarm Among Banks and Markets

January 13, 2026
Business

President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates on Friday, without providing details on implementation. Financial analysts immediately noted that such a move would require congressional approval and

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Paramount Escalates Battle for Warner Bros With Aggressive Legal and Board Moves

January 13, 2026
Business

Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O) intensified its fight to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O) on Monday by filing a lawsuit demanding more information about Netflix’s $82.7 billion rival offer and announcing plans to nominate

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Alphabet Surges to $4 Trillion Market Value Amid AI Momentum

January 13, 2026
Business

Alphabet (GOOGL.O) reached a $4 trillion market valuation on Monday, driven by investor confidence in its sharpened artificial intelligence strategy, Reuters reported. The milestone also marked the first time since 2019 that

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US Justice Department Opens Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

January 13, 2026
Business

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, the central bank confirmed Sunday, Reuters and The Washington Post reported. The inquiry centers on Powell’s

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Saudi Arabia Once Threatened Nuclear-Style Oil Sabotage Against U.S.

January 13, 2026
Diplomacy

During the height of the 1973 oil crisis, Saudi Arabia’s oil minister, Ahmed Zaki Yamani, issued a stark warning: if the United States attempted a military intervention to seize Saudi oil, the

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