The 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi highlighted both India’s growing diplomatic influence and the limits of summit diplomacy built around carefully managed symbolism. While India secured a consensus declaration and projected
The death toll from a U.S. military operation in Venezuela has risen to at least 80, according to a report by the New York Times on Sunday, marking a dramatic escalation in
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Roger Berkowitz’s keynote at The PolyOpportunity Retreat, Garrison Institute, Hudson Valley, NY, April 13, 2025. This was first published in Beauty Shot It’s a real pleasure to be here. Bard College is
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Editorial The flood of statements condemning the alleged kidnapping of Venezuela’s sitting president has been loud, moralistic and curiously hollow. Governments rush to declare the act illegal, commentators invoke international law with
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In a pivotal moment for Pakistan’s economic trajectory, the government has launched the Prime Minister’s Economic Governance Reforms, marking a shift from macroeconomic stabilization to a growth-oriented, reform-driven framework. The reform agenda,
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Botswana plans to open an embassy in Moscow in the near future and has invited Russian companies to invest in its rare earth minerals and diamond sector, signalling a strengthening of ties
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A fire that cut electricity to large parts of southwest Berlin and left tens of thousands of residents without power was likely caused by a far-left extremist attack, German officials said on
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After months of secret planning and days of failed diplomacy, the United States launched a sweeping military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, following his rejection of a U.S.-backed offer that
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Sri Lanka’s ruling party, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), has strongly condemned the recent military action by the United States in Venezuela, describing it as an unjustified violation of a sovereign nation.
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Sunday Island, Colombo, providing insight into Somaliland’s history and Israel’s recent recognition. What if the most repeated claims about Somaliland are wrong? What if
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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, has called for firm action against individuals he described as “rioters” or foreign-linked elements seeking to exploit public protests, while affirming that legitimate grievances must
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Britain has launched a precision missile strike against Islamic State positions in Syria, working in tandem with the French air force, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. RAF Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets deployed
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Tech executives took advantage of a record-breaking rally in 2025 to convert massive paper gains into cash, selling more than $16 billion worth of company stock as share prices surged, according to
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Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges linked to the historic hack of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, has been released early from prison and placed on home confinement, according to statements
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Venezuela is unlikely to see a meaningful increase in crude oil production for years, even if U.S. energy companies invest billions of dollars following President Donald Trump’s pledge after the capture of
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New images have emerged showing Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, arriving in New York, apparently in connection with possible prosecution in the United States. The footage follows a dramatic
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