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Iran, U.S. signal openness to diplomacy as nuclear talks approach
Iran expressed optimism on Wednesday over the upcoming nuclear talks with the United States, as both sides signaled a willingness to pursue diplomacy amid heightened regional tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi headed to Geneva on the same day to lead his country’s delegation in the third round of indirect nuclear talks with the…
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Bangladesh’s Foreign Policy in Transition: Key Challenges
“Friendship to All, Malice to None” is the main motto of Bangladesh’s foreign policy. It portrays Bangladesh’s intention to the external world that they seek to keep foreign relations through the respect of the sovereign state, regional integrity, not interested in interfering in others’ internal issues, and peaceful settlement of any international disputes. The most…
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A Peaceful, Non-violent Revolution to Oust a Dictator and Usher in Democracy is Indeed Possible
Filipinos Commemorate the EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION, Now in its 40th YEAR February 25, 2026. The day ends a 4-day commemoration of the Edsa People Power Revolution, the four days of peaceful rallies and social protests that ended the Marcos dictatorship and ushered in a return to democracy. Forty years have passed. Activities and events…
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New York, cyclists against the ICE: solidarity is contagious
We publish the collective interview with the New York group Cycling x Solidarity NYC , inspired by the similar group in Chicago. When was your group founded? We founded Cycling x Solidarity NYC in October 2025. I had come across an article about Cycling x Solidarity Chicago, and the concept struck me as both beautiful and…
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Trump’s 10% tariff heightens scrutiny of Bangladesh-US trade deal
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) The United States has begun enforcing a 10% global import tariff, marking another sharp turn in an unsettled trade agenda under President Donald Trump. The measure took effect early Tuesday in Washington, following earlier threats of a 15% levy after a legal setback at the United States Supreme Court.…
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Will Zubeen Garg dominate the Assam 2026 assembly election issues?
Even all political parties, not to speak of the millions of fans and well-wishers of Assam’s revered cultural icon Zubeen Garg, continue to preach against sparing the maverick singer’s name in politics. His mysterious death last year in a foreign land may dominate the electoral politics in the forthcoming legislative polls. Indications surface that the…
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Youth Triumph in Parliament and Government: A New Breeze in Politics
By Burhanuddin (Dhaka Bureau) After a decade and a half of street struggles, legal battles, and a history of sacrifice, a massive brigade of former Student Dal (Chhatra Dal) leaders has secured their place in the country’s legislature. In the 13th National Parliament Election, 31 former student leaders emerged victorious and are set to take…
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Pakistan–Afghanistan Relations: Between Romantic Memory and Regional Rivalries
by Irshad Ahmad Mughal & Dr. Quratal Ain Rana The relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan is rooted not merely in contemporary politics but in centuries of shared history, shifting frontiers, and layered memories. Geography has bound the two societies together through mountain passes and tribal continuities, yet it has also exposed them to recurring…
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Jeffrey Epstein and the Crisis of Human Development: Why Scandals Are Not the Real Problem
I recently watched an episode of The Graham Norton Show. Two actresses were asked to select a man from the audience. One chose a modest, kind-seeming bank employee who liked soccer. The other chose a sharply dressed man who openly claimed to be wealthy and connected to the Russian mafia. Later, about ten women were…
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Jeffrey Epstein and the Crisis of Human Development: Why Scandals Are Not the Real Problem
I recently watched an episode of The Graham Norton Show. Two actresses were asked to select a man from the audience. One chose a modest, kind-seeming bank employee who liked soccer. The other chose a sharply dressed man who openly claimed to be wealthy and connected to the Russian mafia. Later, about ten women were…