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Hungary Faces $1 Billion Loss in Frozen EU Funds

January 2, 2025
Business

Hungary is set to forfeit €1.04 billion ($1.07 billion) from its frozen European Union funds, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The lost funds are part of €6.3 billion withheld by Brussels

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Wars for the Waterways: Historical Struggle for World’s Strategic Straits and Canals

January 2, 2025
History

Donald Trump’s threat to seize the Panama Canal and the Houthis’ disruption of commercial shipping via the Suez to the tune of $7 billion in 2024 reminded the world of the significance

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Senegal to End Foreign Military Presence by 2025, President Announces

January 2, 2025
World

Senegal will remove all foreign military forces from its territory starting in 2025, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced in a national address. The move marks a significant shift in the country’s defense

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Russian Cosmonauts Extend New Year’s Greetings from Space

January 2, 2025
Russia/World

Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have shared heartfelt New Year’s greetings with citizens on Earth, wishing for happiness, health, and peace while encouraging kindness and connection during the festive

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Kim Jong-un Showcases North Korea’s New Resort, Eyes Russian and Chinese Tourists

January 2, 2025
Diplomacy/News

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has unveiled the Wonsan Kalma beach resort, a sprawling new tourist destination on the country’s east coast, as North Korea prepares to reopen its borders for tourism

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US Venture Capital Firms Dwindle as Funding Consolidates Among Silicon Valley Giants

January 2, 2025
Business

The number of active US venture capital (VC) firms has plummeted by more than 25% since its peak in 2021, reflecting a major shift in the industry as financial backers increasingly concentrate

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French Troops to Exit Ivory Coast

January 2, 2025
Diplomacy/News

French troops stationed in Ivory Coast are set to begin their withdrawal this month, marking a significant reduction in France’s military footprint in the region and signaling a shift in Western influence

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Jimmy Carter: The Peacemaker Outmaneuvered by Power

January 2, 2025
Columns/United States

President Jimmy Carter departed this world with 2024.  He was a good man outfoxed by Washington. A populist, he was not the establishment’s choice for president which set about weakening him by framing

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FBI Discovers Largest Bomb Stash in Bureau’s History

January 2, 2025
Defence/News

The FBI has discovered the largest stash of explosives in its history during a detention of a Virginia resident, according to court documents. Brad Spafford was detained on December 17 for storing

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BRICS, Trade Ethics, and the Future of WTO Reform

January 2, 2025
Business/Geopolitics

It is vital to restart the World Trade Organization (WTO), including its arbitration function, and enhance the role of developing economies in international financial institutions, Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored at the

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Breaking: Musk Cybertruck Explodes Near Trump Tower in Las Vegas [UPDATED]

January 1, 2025
United States

Chaos erupted near Trump Tower in Las Vegas today as thick smoke billowed into the sky following loud explosions that sent shockwaves through the area. Videos quickly surfaced on social media, showing

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How will arrest warrant for S. Korean President Yoon be executed?

January 1, 2025
Geopolitics/South Korea

The Seoul Western District Court on Tuesday issued a warrant to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol and search the presidential residence on insurrection and other charges, marking the first time in

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Paradoxical Limbo: “No Salt Land” vs. “Clean Sri Lanka”

January 1, 2025
Editor's Choice/Sri Lanka

by Luxman Aravind Did you see that? Did you really listen, or were you simply hearing the words? Is President Dissanayake, the supposed alchemist of change, slowly exposing his inadequacies, blaming everyone

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Exclusive: CID to Summon Former First Lady and President Gotabaya

January 1, 2025
News/Politics/Sri Lanka

by Our Political Affairs Correspondent in Colombo Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa have been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to appear for an inquiry in

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Italian Newspaper Sparks Outrage by Naming Mussolini ‘Man of the Year’

January 1, 2025
Diplomacy/History/News

The right-wing Italian newspaper Libero has reignited debate over Italy’s fascist past after it named Benito Mussolini its “Man of the Year.” The announcement, accompanied by a front-page image of a bronze

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