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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The passing of Sam Nujoma, the revered father of Namibia’s independence, at the age of 95 marks the close of a chapter not just for his country
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A group of 200 former CIA officers has ignited a firestorm of controversy with a bold protest against what they perceive as an unjust attack on their careers. These veterans, part of
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it has been confirmed that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided full financial assistance to Anwar al-Awlaki, a U.S.-born member of al-Qaeda, for his education at Colorado State University in
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The East China Sea has become a flashpoint for rising tensions between two of Asia’s most powerful nations—China and Japan. At the heart of this dispute lies a small cluster of uninhabited
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Israel Police has purchased an armored boat from an obscure Emirati company without an official bidding process, despite concerns from naval experts and senior police officials who question the necessity of such
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Activist hedge fund Elliott Management has acquired a stake in BP, raising speculation that the struggling UK oil giant could face pressure to scale back its green energy initiatives and refocus on
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Tensions between the United States and China are nearing a breaking point as a new wave of tariffs threatens to reignite a full-scale trade war. Analysts warn that if the two economic
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India’s economic trajectory requires a bold reform agenda to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of transforming the country into a developed nation by 2047. While ambition is commendable, matching it with
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The White House has yet to determine its stance on a UK-Mauritius agreement concerning the Chagos Islands, a decision with significant national security implications for the strategic UK-US military base on Diego
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