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PM Modi Congratulates Nepali Citizens for the Successful 2026 General Elections
Guwahati: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, congratulated the people of Nepal and also the interim government in Kathmandu for the successful completion of the 2026 general elections on 5 March, saying, “It is heartening to see my Nepali sisters and brothers exercise their democratic rights so vibrantly.” Commenting on his verified social media account, …
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Potential for a New Economic Model in Poverty Alleviation in Bangladesh
The newly formed government in Bangladesh, a densely populated South Asian nation, is set to take a landmark step toward poverty alleviation. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has initiated a comprehensive plan to eliminate extreme poverty by bringing ‘Zakat’- one of the five pillars of Islam- under a disciplined and formal state framework. Historically, the people…
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Pakistan Between Iran and the Gulf: Navigating Escalation in a Fragile Regional Order
by Staikou Dimitra Recent U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran have once again exposed the fragile geopolitical and sectarian fault lines running across the Middle East and South Asia. Beyond the immediate military dimension, these developments raise broader concerns about regional stability and the risk of escalation in an already volatile environment. Countries such as…
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War Without Victory: What the US–Israel–Iran Conflict May Lead To
Sirens wail across cities, missiles streak through the night sky, drones buzz overhead, and smoke rises from shattered buildings. Cameras capture the glowing trails of rockets in the sky, sometimes appearing like fireworks to distant viewers. Yet behind those dramatic images lies a grim reality: the destruction of human lives, cities, and the very idea…
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Bangladesh Inflation Returns Above 9%, Squeezing Middle and Low-Income Households
by Special Correspondent, Maruf Ul Alam (Dhaka Bureau) Inflation in Bangladesh has climbed back above the 9 per cent threshold after nine months, intensifying pressure on middle-class and low-income households as food prices continue to rise. According to the latest data released on Sunday by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), overall inflation reached 9.13…
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“The First Victim Was the Truth” – The Cognitive War on Venezuela
Two days before his kidnapping, President Nicolás Maduro gave an interview to Spanish writer Ignacio Ramonet and explained that the war on Venezuela is a cognitive one, “because the war is for the brain, the brain handles emotions and handles concepts.” By Leonardo Flores The term cognitive war is relatively new, and it sheds light…
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Philippines Advances Cervical Cancer Prevention with Data-Driven HPV Vaccine Strategy
Quezon City, Philippines —The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), together with Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, successfully conducted the multisectoral National Dissemination Forum on the results of the field testing and validation of the Behavioral and Social Drivers (BeSD) Tool for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. The study included surveys and…
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Energy as Power: The New Geopolitics of the Global Energy Transition
As the world shifts from fossil fuels to electrification and renewable energy, the struggle for control over resources, technologies, and infrastructure is reshaping the balance of global power. “For more than a century, oil was the energetic heart of the international system. Today the world is entering a transition that does not eliminate the geopolitics…
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Mexican president calls for greater gender equality
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Sunday highlighted the importance of gender equality, stressing women’s fundamental role in the construction of a free, egalitarian and sovereign country. At an official ceremony to mark the International Women’s Day, she urged Mexican women to continue “moving forward together” and building “a Mexico where no woman has limits; a…
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The DROP Act Is An Unprecedented Weapon Of Financial Warfare Against Russia
Russia’s oil clients would be coerced under pain of sanctions into dumping it or scaling support for Ukraine if this bill passes. Anti-Russian hawk Michael McCaul, who importantly serves as the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the introduction in the House in early February of the bipartisan “Decreasing Russian Oil Profits” (DROP)…