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Modern democracy faces a growing contradiction. At the very moment societies have become more interconnected and more complex, political life has become increasingly centered on individual personalities. Elections often revolve less around institutions, long-term goals, or collective problem-solving than around the appeal—or rejection—of particular leaders. Donald Trump’s presidency is perhaps the clearest recent example of…

China, United States, India, Russia, UE, ASEAN, chips, energy, and routes on the true chessboard of power “There are maps that do not need to shout. It is enough to look at them carefully to understand where history is moving.” The Indo-Pacific has ceased to be an elegant diplomatic expression for seminars with coffee and…

Its members’ pledge of €140 billion divided between the rest of this year and the next disincentivizes Russia to cease hostilities even once it obtains full control of Donbass since it now knows for certain that NATO will exploit the lull in fighting to rearm Ukraine before Kiev resumes hostilities. The Ankara Declaration that followed the latest…

The German Basic Constitution was adopted in 1949, still under the immediate shadow of World War II, which Germany had started. It contains provisions that criminalize military activities originating from Germany with the intent to aggress. Yet, to this day, the German Constitution ultimately lacks concrete provisions that could prevent Germany’s involvement in a spiral…

Discovery of Bio Gold Papaya Whitening Beauty Cream with Honey Brings Total of Mercury-Laced Pakistan-Made Cosmetics to 44 19 July 2026, Quezon City.  The EcoWaste Coalition has uncovered yet another Pakistani skin-lightening product—the 44th so far—with mercury concentrations hitting almost 15,000 ppm. The toxics watchdog group bought the unauthorized Bio Gold Papaya Whitening Beauty Cream with…

By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) The spillover effects of Myanmar’s internal armed conflict have increasingly breached the borders of neighboring Bangladesh. Driven by escalating instability following major territorial shifts in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, the Government of Bangladesh is preparing to construct its first-ever barbed-wire fence along the frontier. The project will cover 108 kilometers…

The new Action Plan on International AI Ethical Governance, unveiled in Shanghai during the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, extends far beyond the technological sphere. It constitutes a proposal to define who will establish the rules governing the development of artificial intelligence over the coming decades and reflects a distinct conception of the international order,…

By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) In a monumental leap forward for women’s sports in South Asia, Bangladesh’s Under-21 national women’s hockey team has scripted history by clinching their maiden international title at the Women’s Junior AHF Cup 2026. Defeating a formidable Kazakhstan side 2-0 in the grand finale held in Muscat, Oman, the young Bangladeshi…

  In this interview, David Andersson speaks with Dr. Ira Helfand, Past President of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize, Co-Founder and Past President of Physicians for Social Responsibility, member of the International Steering Group of ICAN, recipient of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize,…

Jeffrey Sachs, public policy analyst and former senior UN adviser, spoke to CGTN Europe about artificial intelligence as the defining general-purpose technology of our age, with China and the United States emerging as the leading powers. CGTN China Global Television Network