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Bangladesh High Commission halts visas amid rising security concerns

Bangladesh High Commission halts visas amid rising security concerns

Bangladesh High Commission halts visas amid rising security concerns Tensions flared as protesters shouted slogans outside Bangladesh mission in Delhi, prompting sharp diplomatic exchanges between India and Bangladesh The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi has suspended visa services, citing a “prevailing security situation,” marking a new low point in already strained ties between India […]

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Oil prices rise as Venezuela, Russia supply fears grow

Oil prices rise as Venezuela, Russia supply fears grow

Oil prices rise as Venezuela, Russia supply fears grow Oil prices finished higher on Monday as fresh geopolitical flashpoints revived fears of supply disruptions from two politically sensitive producers: Venezuela and Russia. What had been a relatively calm market was jolted by maritime incidents and military strikes that reminded traders how quickly energy flows can

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Trump names Greenland envoy, unsettling Denmark and Arctic ties

Trump names Greenland envoy, unsettling Denmark and Arctic ties

Trump names Greenland envoy, unsettling Denmark and Arctic ties During transition and early second term, Trump repeatedly pushed US control over Greenland, alarming allies and reviving ambitions Denmark and Greenland have pushed back forcefully against renewed US interest in Greenland, after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the vast Arctic

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Tracing UAE’s shadow alliances shaping regional power dynamics

Tracing UAE’s shadow alliances shaping regional power dynamics

Tracing UAE’s shadow alliances shaping regional power dynamics In a world that is steadily shifting away from clear superpower dominance, opportunity now favors those regional players bold enough to act. As the United States, China, Russia, and Europe focus on managing global competition, space has opened for ambitious middle powers to shape events beyond their

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French defense autonomy sounds bold, but Europe needs unity.

French defense autonomy sounds bold, but Europe needs unity.

French defense autonomy sounds bold, but Europe needs unity. Macron’s once-mocked warning now resonates, as Trump eras and Ukraine war expose Europe’s risky dependence on transatlantic security. In a 2017 speech that sounded radical at the time, French President Emmanuel Macron warned that “we cannot blindly entrust what Europe represents to the other side of

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Oil prices rise as U.S. intercepts tanker, stoking supply fears.

Oil prices rise as U.S. intercepts tanker, stoking supply fears.

Oil prices rise as U.S. intercepts tanker, stoking supply fears. Oil prices moved higher after reports that the United States intercepted an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, injecting fresh geopolitical tension into already sensitive global energy markets. The incident, reported by U.S. officials and cited by international media, involved a tanker suspected of

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Epstein files spark questions over names, photos released

Epstein files spark questions over names, photos released

Epstein files spark questions over names, photos released Latest Epstein files release reveals familiar celebrities, politicians, associates named, with photos resurfacing, reigniting questions, scrutiny, and outrage. Redactions hide much, but familiar faces still emerge The United States Department of Justice has released thousands of additional documents tied to the investigation and prosecution of the late

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Awami League condemns media attacks, warns of deepening national crisis

Awami League condemns media attacks, warns of deepening national crisis

Awami League condemns media attacks, warns of deepening national crisis The party said such attacks reveal Bangladesh no longer meets even basic standards of a modern, civilised nation Bangladesh’s political landscape has been shaken by a fresh wave of violence that the Awami League says strikes at the very heart of the nation’s democratic and

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U.S. strikes 70 ISIS targets after Americans killed

U.S. strikes 70 ISIS targets after Americans killed

U.S. strikes 70 ISIS targets after Americans killed Jets, helicopters and rockets struck hard as U.S. and allies moved swiftly after lives were lost The Trump administration on Friday, December 19, 2025, ordered a wide-ranging series of military strikes across central Syria, targeting what U.S. officials described as Islamic State fighters, weapons depots, and operational

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Dense fog disrupts travel as IndiGo cancels 40-plus flights

Dense fog disrupts travel as IndiGo cancels 40-plus flights

Dense fog disrupts travel as IndiGo cancels 40-plus flights Dense fog disrupts travel as IndiGo cancels 40-plus flights across major Indian cities. IndiGo has cancelled several flights scheduled to depart from Chandigarh today, causing inconvenience for many travellers. The cancellations come amid challenging weather conditions, prompting the airline to urge passengers to stay alert and

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