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Trump Eases Russian Diesel Sanctions and Pauses Graham Act as Fuel Prices Bite
Despite years of pressure, Russia’s military spending remains robust as new diesel deals expose the limits of financial…
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Tony Blair warns Green Party’s ‘Zionism is racism’ vote signals dangerous normalization
Former PM Tony Blair argues that the UK Green Party’s recent resolution denying Israel’s legitimacy marks a shift…
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Alexis Tsipras’s Long Road From Communist Youth to Party Founder
Tracing the rise, turbulent premiership, and ongoing political battles of the Greek leftist leader who once dominated the…
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Falkland Islands Today: Population, Economy, and Military Presence
STANLEY, July 16 — Against this backdrop of the South Atlantic, the Falkland Islands present a study in…
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Securing Critical Infrastructure Against Modern Threats
Exploring how defense frameworks, zero-trust models, and regulatory standards adapt to protect vulnerable digital and physical networks.
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How Hyperscale Data Centers Became Geopolitical Targets—and Why They’re Hard to Protect
From kinetic strikes to energy grid sabotage, the world’s largest cloud facilities face escalating threats, exposing a fragile…
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Horn of Africa’s Stability Threatened by Tigray Conflict and Regional Tensions
Renewed conflict in Ethiopia and escalating regional tensions raise concerns about stability in the Horn of Africa, a…
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Trump Waives Russia Sanctions as Moscow’s Trade Shifts to China, India and Turkey
BRUSSELS, July 6 — The shift is no longer a distant possibility. As the Russo-Ukrainian War grinds through…
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How the UN Security Council’s Veto Power Blocks Reform and New Leaders
The five permanent members’ veto rights—used 300+ times since 1946—paralyze the Council, leaving the UN’s top job unfilled…
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Iran Steps Up Attacks on Gulf Shipping as Hormuz Oil Flows Fall Sharply
Hormuz, October 16 The Strait of Hormuz is a place where the sea meets the edge of a…
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Sepp Blatter: Rise and Fall
When Sepp Blatter announced in June 2015 that he was quitting as president of Fifa, the timing was…
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Richard Branson: A Career Retrospective
Richard Branson built a magazine started at 16 into one of Britain’s best-known business empires, and the family…
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Sepp Blatter’s FIFA Career Ends in Corruption and Suspension
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s rise and fall from power amid corruption allegations
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Mary McAleese Steps Down from GAA Integration Role Amid Deadline Concerns
Former Irish president resigns as chair of Integration Steering Group, citing missed deadlines, as John Horan takes over…
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Horst Köhler’s Rise From Refugee to President
Horst Köhler’s life took him from a refugee childhood to the presidency of Germany, with a career spanning…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backs Ethiopia-Eritrea de-escalation amid rising tensions
Rubio urged all parties to respect sovereignty and avoid cross-border incursions during a call with Ethiopian Prime Minister…
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Tri-Cities Housing Market Rebalances as Listings Hit 13-Year High
Tri-Cities, Washington, October 15 The Tri-Cities region continues to see strong housing demand despite economic pressures, with home…
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Martin Winterkorn: Rise and Fall
Martin Winterkorn ran the world’s biggest carmaker for eight years, then spent the next decade fighting fraud charges…
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James Dyson: A Career Retrospective
Dyson now sells in 84 markets and has its headquarters in Singapore, with a significant footprint in the…
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FBI Contractor Fired After Data Breach: Lack of Applied Security Patch Cited
WASHINGTON, October 15 — A third-party contractor’s failure to patch a critical vulnerability in Oracle’s PeopleSoft ERP software…
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Patel’s Planned Russia Trip: FSB Host, Democratic Objections, FBI Denial
MOSCOW, July 21 — In the polished, high-security corridors of the Lubyanka, where portraits of Lenin have long…
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Abdul-Malik al-Houthi: The Elusive Leader Behind Yemen’s Houthi Movement
SANAA, July 16 — For more than two decades, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has steered a path from the mountainous…
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Is Ukraine Allowed to Strike Inside Russia? What Leaders and Legal Arguments Say
THE HAGUE, July 13 — The legal basis for Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil depots and military infrastructure…
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France Proposes Crypto Wallet Disclosure Over €100,000
Paris, October 14 — The French National Assembly Finance Committee approved a proposal on October 9 that would…
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Falkland Islands Today: Population, Economy, and Military Presence
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UAE and Saudi Arabia Renew Yemen Military Pact to Counter Houthi Advances
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Lessons from History for Resolving the Protracted Russo-Ukrainian Conflict
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US Task Force Iron Gate Expands Blockade, Targeting Iran’s Land and Caspian Supply Routes
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