Saudi Arabia has shut down a critical oil pipeline after a drone attack by allies of Iran, opening a new and potentially consequential front in the Middle East war as fighting around
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reaffirmed on Saturday that his country will not yield to the demands of what he called “bullying countries,” in an apparent response to the U.S. President
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 presents a stark yet predictable analysis of the evolving nature of terrorism worldwide. With a reported 13% decline in deaths and
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If the US and Russia want a deal on Ukraine, Zelensky will need to cooperate. That is far from certain. The result could be that President Trump will not be able to
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Bangladesh plays an important role in India’s “Neighbourhood First,” policy as the third most populous state in the region. Dhaka is the backstop for India’s North East. The critical Siliguri Corridor is
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US President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin and told him that the US government is committed to a peace process in Ukraine. As part of the deal, Trump’s administration made
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor A recent United Nations report has unveiled deeply troubling human rights violations in Khartoum State, Sudan, exposing a systematic pattern of arbitrary detention, torture, and inhumane treatment
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The whole thing is a fiasco. The theatrical drama in the White House’s Oval Office triggered a series of predictable responses around the world. Outrage at US President Donald Trump for his
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Ursula Von Der Leyen, the President of the European Commission has proposed that Europe increase its defense spending by 1.5% GDP over the average 2.0% GDP European countries are currently spending on
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Alexander Hamilton wrote in The Federalist: “ The violent destruction of life and property incident to war, the continual effort and alarm attendant on a State of continual danger, will compel the nations
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Archaeologist and scholar Giorgio Buccellati’s book At the Origins of Politics describes how Mesopotamia’s urban revolution in the late fourth millennium BC shaped a new mentality. The segmentation and specialization of industrial production required written recordkeeping,
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Prior to the 2024 election, there was a debate about whether Donald Trump was a fascist. I thought that was the wrong moniker because fascism has specific associations with genocide and totalitarian
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Editorial Note: We have received a statement from Dr. Syed Hur Hussain Hamdani, who clarifies that he is currently working at Kalsoom International Hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. Dr. Hamdani states that he
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo This is the second part of our interview ( Click here to read the first part) with Jayantha Gnanakone, a determined and outspoken advocate for Tamil rights,
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In a narrow 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against the Trump administration, ordering the immediate release of nearly $2 billion in frozen foreign aid payments. The ruling marks yet
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U.S. intelligence sources claim that Iran has increased uranium enrichment levels to above 80% purity at its underground Fordow Enrichment Plant, bringing it dangerously close to weapons-grade levels. This revelation has sparked
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