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$482 Million Bid Puts Pakistan’s Flag Carrier on Path to Privatization

December 24, 2025
Aviation/Business

Pakistan’s long-delayed push to privatize its national airline took a decisive step forward on Tuesday after stockbroker Arif Habib Consortium submitted the highest bid of $482 million to acquire a 75% stake

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IMF Push to Cut Remittance Incentives Sparks Fears of Informal Money Flows

December 24, 2025
Business

The International Monetary Fund has urged Pakistan to gradually scale back government spending on foreign remittance incentives, a move that economists warn could undermine formal transfer channels and revive the use of

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AI Power Boom Turns China Into Backbone of Global Data Center Buildout

December 24, 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Explosive global investment in artificial intelligence is driving a surge in demand for power-hungry data centers, fueling a boom in exports by Chinese suppliers of transformers, energy storage systems and cooling equipment,

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Anti-Graft Purge Lifts China’s Air Force to Forefront of PLA Power

December 24, 2025
Defence/Geopolitics

China’s air force is emerging as an increasingly influential force within the People’s Liberation Army as sweeping anti-corruption investigations weaken the standing of senior officers from other branches, reshaping the balance of

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Taiwan Seen as Potential Flashpoint in 2026 Amid U.S. Arms Sales

December 24, 2025
Taiwan/World

Taiwan could emerge as a major geopolitical hotspot in 2026 as China’s long-standing objective of unification collides with growing U.S. military support for Taipei and deepening political divisions on the island, according

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Australia Pushes Through Tough Gun and Protest Laws After Bondi Massacre

December 24, 2025
Australia/Human Rights/World

Australia’s most populous state has passed sweeping new gun control and anti-terrorism laws in response to last month’s mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, significantly tightening firearm ownership rules, expanding police powers

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Newly Released Epstein Files Say Trump Flew on Financier’s Jet More Often Than Known

December 24, 2025
Human Rights/United States/World

U.S. Justice Department documents released this week say President Donald Trump flew on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet far more frequently in the 1990s than previously reported, according to an

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U.S. Coast Guard Hesitates as Pursuit of Venezuela-Linked Tanker Drags On

December 24, 2025
United States/Venezuela/World

The U.S. Coast Guard is waiting for specialized forces to arrive before deciding whether to board and seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker it has been pursuing for several days, underscoring the strain

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Latin America Shifts Right as Voters Turn Away From Left-Wing Leaders

December 24, 2025
Diplomacy/Politics

Left-wing candidates have failed to win a single presidential election in the region this year, in what some analysts are calling a “blue tide,” reversing the “pink tide” that swept Latin America

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US economy posts fastest growth in two years as consumer spending surges

December 24, 2025
Business

The U.S. economy grew at an annualised rate of 4.3 per cent in the third quarter, marking its fastest expansion in two years as robust consumer spending powered activity in the world’s

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Many Risks in Trump Battleship Program

December 24, 2025
Geopolitics/United States

The proposed Trump class Battleship (officially the BBG(X) guided missile battleship program) is planned to be the largest warship built by the United States since World War II. The entire project represents

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What Christmas Once Meant—and What It Could Mean Again for a Divided America

December 24, 2025
Columns/Human Rights

Summary: In this essay, Martina Moneke traces the ethical lineage of Christmas beyond Christianity, grounding it in pre-Christian solstice traditions and shared Abrahamic moral principles such as charity, hospitality, humility, and civic responsibility.

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AI and Crypto Data Centers Push Global Power Grids to the Limit

December 23, 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Satellite thermal imagery released this month by UK-based SatVu offers an unprecedented look at the heat output of high-load facilities, highlighting areas where cooling and electrical systems are under strain. The images

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Iran Crude Exports Hit Seven-Year High Amid China Purchases

December 23, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

This year, Iran exported roughly 1.67 million barrels per day, a 5% increase from 2024 and the highest since U.S. sanctions were reimposed in 2018. China accounted for approximately 750,000 barrels per

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India Stands First with Sri Lanka

December 23, 2025
Human Rights/Sri Lanka

Editor’s Note: The following statement was delivered by Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from Gujarat State, during engagements in Sri Lanka. The remarks

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