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Gaza is a wasteland of 50 million tons of rubble and debris. Rats and dogs scavenge amid the ruins and fetid pools of raw sewage. The putrid stench and contamination of decaying corpses rises from beneath
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) experienced a significant disruption this weekend, with its official website going offline and its X account disappearing. The outages follow President Donald Trump’s executive order
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Donald Trump Slaps Steep Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, Igniting Trade War President Donald Trump has reignited global trade tensions by imposing steep tariffs on three of the country’s largest trading
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India’s angry protest last week about an incident in Palk Bay where a confrontation between the Sri Lanka Navy and an Indian fishing craft resulted in, according to the SLN, of an
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As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues, the United States has urged Ukraine to hold elections — potentially by the end of the year — especially if Kiev manages to strike
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Elon Musk’s loyal team members have quietly infiltrated the General Services Administration (GSA), a critical government agency overseeing federal offices and technology, raising alarms over potential conflicts of interest and security risks.
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India, the world’s fifth-largest economy, is aiming for an energy investment boom despite facing recent economic slowdowns. With its economy having recently overtaken the United Kingdom and projected to rise to third
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America’s key intelligence partners in the Five Eyes alliance—Canada, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand—are increasingly fearful of the potential impact of former President Donald Trump’s return to power, particularly regarding his proposed
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The Kankesanthurai Harbour (KKS Port), a strategic seaport on the northern coast of Sri Lanka, has long been a vital maritime gateway. Located approximately 20 kilometers north of Jaffna city, it has
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Spy the Lie is an engrossing and meticulously structured guide to detecting deception, authored by former CIA officers who spent their careers refining the craft of uncovering lies. The book is deeply
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Orlando Patterson’s Enslavement Past and Present is an exhaustive and deeply analytical examination of slavery, tracing its evolution from antiquity to its modern manifestations in human trafficking and forced labour. The book
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Brian Clegg’s Game Theory: Understanding the Mathematics of Life is a compelling and accessible exploration of one of the most influential mathematical frameworks in decision-making. With clarity and insight, Clegg demystifies game
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The European Union is set to introduce new reforms aimed at holding ecommerce platforms such as Temu, Shein, and Amazon Marketplace accountable for selling dangerous or illegal goods, especially those imported from
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The recent controversy over renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, a decision pushed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, raises questions about the political power behind the maps
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