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Africa CEO Forum Addressing Continent’s Economic Sovereignty
(Moscow Bureau) – Today’s geopolitical situation is influencing perceptions across Africa, ‘re-awakening’ executive entrepreneurs and potential investors to adapt and change attitudes to Africa’s economic growth. In an apparent bid to raise performance, the Africa CEO Forum, designed as one mechanism to address the existing challenges and obstacles in the continent. Here are the key…
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Peru: Keiko Fujimori’s Administration Requests Legislative Powers
President-elect Keiko Fujimori began her term by requesting legislative powers for a period of 120 days to address issues such as public safety, labor market flexibility, and the modernization of the state. “To address the urgent challenges posed by the El Niño phenomenon and public safety concerns, we will issue emergency decrees and request delegated…
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Chile Cannot Bow Down to Trump
Chile cannot silently bow down to Trump because our dignity is non-negotiable. It must respond with wisdom, prudence, and unity. In international law, treaties are upheld. Free trade agreements provide legal certainty, clear rules, and stability for investments. Chile, a small and serious country at the end of the world, has built its foreign policy…
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The Flamingo Revolution continues despite arrests and intimidation
On July 23—now the 54th day of the protest—demonstrations took place not only at the usual afternoon time but also in the morning, starting at 8:00 AM, in front of Parliament. Several hundred people gathered around the building while a plenary session was underway inside to decide on the issue of foreign ownership of agricultural…
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SBMA Not Competent Authority to Decide on Illegal E-Waste Shipments from the US: BOC and EMB Should Lead Inspection Together With Envi Groups
“The SBMA (Subic Bay Management Authority) has no right to decide on whether or not imported wastes from the United States (US) can be allowed to enter the country. That authority lies with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB), which are the competent authorities in handling waste trade under the…
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Warning Out on Newly Manufactured Imported Spray Paints Containing Toxic Lead
China-made spray paint brand contains up to over 100,000 ppm lead, EcoWaste Coalition warns 1 August 2026, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition warned against the continued importation of lead-containing paints, which runs counter to the spirit and intent of the country’s globally recognized ban on leaded paints. The DENR-issued Chemical Control Order (CCO),…
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The Silk Road of the Twenty-First Century
The Roads Along Which Power Also Travels “For centuries, the great civilizations understood that whoever controlled the trade routes accumulated wealth, influence, and the ability to project power beyond their borders…” “In the twenty-first century, that logic has not disappeared; it has simply changed in scale…” “The New Silk Road promoted by China once again…
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The Loop
This week a photo arrived. Three masked soldiers standing before a gate blackened by fire, rifles crossed over their chests, and above them the headline of a Turkish news agency: Israel raided a United Nations (UN) centre, fired tear gas at its staff and accelerated demolitions in the West Bank. The place is the Qalandia…
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Geopolitical Shift in South Asia: Bangladesh Outlines $7 Billion Military Modernization Plan
By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Against the backdrop of escalating strategic competition and shifting security dynamics across the Indo-Pacific, Bangladesh has announced an ambitious military modernization programme. Valued at approximately Tk 86,000 crore (around US$7 billion), the proposed initiative represents one of the largest single investments in defence capabilities in the nation’s history. Formulated…
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Tamim Iqbal’s Visit to India: Dual Diplomacy and Infrastructure Modernization Under New BCB Leadership
By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) Tamim Iqbal, in his first international assignment since taking over as President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), is currently on a key visit to India. Leading a high-level delegation, the visit goes beyond routine diplomatic engagement, signaling a strategic push to overhaul Bangladesh’s cricket infrastructure and long-term development. The…