For decades, institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have operated under the guise of global development and stability — but their deeper function has often been to
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The Liberian-flagged container vessel MSC Elsa 3 capsized 38 nautical miles off the coast of Kochi on Saturday, triggering a large-scale rescue and emergency response operation across Kerala’s coastal districts. All 24
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor In the oft-quoted words of Lenin, “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” The sixteen hours between May 6 and May
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Alas, Bangladesh! We won you through rivers of blood in 1971—a nation born of sacrifice and unyielding resolve. Yet today, brought low by the colossal misdeeds of Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus and
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed new legislation aimed at promoting the domestic production of taxicabs, a move seen as part of Moscow’s broader strategy to strengthen its economy under Western sanctions.
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More than half of Germans would consider leaving the country, according to a new survey conducted by YouGov and reported by Die Welt. The poll highlights growing public dissatisfaction over immigration, political
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Editor’s Note: The information presented in this article is based on a detailed investigative report published by The Independent (UK), which examined the operations of Cybrothel—Europe’s first cyber brothel—and explored the broader
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this week announced a partial U-turn on Labour’s controversial plan to restrict winter fuel payments—a move originally reported by The Independent UK and widely seen as a
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A British historian has reignited one of England’s greatest historical mysteries, claiming she has uncovered compelling evidence that the infamous “Princes in the Tower” were not murdered by their uncle, Richard III
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After a brief spell of optimism, investors and business leaders were reminded Friday that the President Donald Trump’s trade policies remain as unpredictable and aggressive as ever. As originally reported by Bloomberg,
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A new survey published in Hebrew by Haaretz has sparked international alarm, revealing that significant portions of Israeli Jewish society now support policies amounting to ethnic cleansing, forced expulsions, and even genocidal
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As extreme weather events continue to escalate in frequency and intensity, communities around the world are grappling with the mounting pressure to prepare for and respond to disasters that not only threaten
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The United States has revealed the first public images of its new unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), the YFQ-42A, marking a key milestone in the U.S. Air Force’s push for next-generation warfare
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Bangladesh has cancelled a $21 million defense contract with India’s state-owned shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), signaling a further deterioration in relations between the two South Asian neighbors. The
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