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Central Asians Persecuted at Home, Unwelcome in the EU
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Central Asians Persecuted at Home, Unwelcome in the EU

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The Economics of Biodiversity Loss: Implications for Asia and the Pacific
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The Economics of Biodiversity Loss: Implications for Asia and the Pacific

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Rifts Deepen Between South Korea’s President and Ruling Party
Asia

Rifts Deepen Between South Korea’s President and Ruling Party

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Spheres of Influence Are Officially Back – and China Stands to Gain
Asia

Spheres of Influence Are Officially Back – and China Stands to Gain

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An Interview With Tarique Rahman – Likely Bangladesh’s Next Prime Minister
Asia

An Interview With Tarique Rahman – Likely Bangladesh’s Next Prime Minister

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NATO’s Asia-Pacific Engagement Does Not Impress China 
Asia

NATO’s Asia-Pacific Engagement Does Not Impress China 

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Spain Plans Social Media Ban For Under 16 Children
Africa

Spain Plans Social Media Ban For Under 16 Children

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Iran US Nuclear Talks: UAE Warns Region Cannot Face War
Africa

Iran US Nuclear Talks: UAE Warns Region Cannot Face War

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India Russian Oil Purchases Unclear After Trump Claim
Africa

India Russian Oil Purchases Unclear After Trump Claim

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Silence Is Betrayal: Nigeria’s Moral Reckoning
Africa

Silence Is Betrayal: Nigeria’s Moral Reckoning

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Clintons To Testify In House Epstein Investigation
Africa

Clintons To Testify In House Epstein Investigation

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How the Global South can navigate great power rivalry
Op-Eds

How the Global South can navigate great power rivalry

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Let's fast-track electoral law reforms for a better election experience
Op-Eds

Let's fast-track electoral law reforms for a better election experience

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Central Asians Persecuted at Home, Unwelcome in the EU
Asia

Central Asians Persecuted at Home, Unwelcome in the EU

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The Economics of Biodiversity Loss: Implications for Asia and the Pacific
Asia

The Economics of Biodiversity Loss: Implications for A...

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Rifts Deepen Between South Korea’s President and Ruling Party

Asia Feb 3, 2026

Spheres of Influence Are Officially Back – and China Stands to Gain

Asia Feb 3, 2026

An Interview With Tarique Rahman – Likely Bangladesh’s Next Prime Minister

Asia Feb 3, 2026

NATO’s Asia-Pacific Engagement Does Not Impress China 

Asia Feb 3, 2026

Spain Plans Social Media Ban For Under 16 Children

Africa Feb 3, 2026

Iran US Nuclear Talks: UAE Warns Region Cannot Face War

Africa Feb 3, 2026

India Russian Oil Purchases Unclear After Trump Claim

Africa Feb 3, 2026

Silence Is Betrayal: Nigeria’s Moral Reckoning

Africa Feb 3, 2026

New York City

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Blakeman doesn't rule out suing the state over Hochul's plan to end ICE agreements if passed
Politics & City Hall

Blakeman doesn't rule out suing the state over Hochul's...

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Yet another judge rejects Trump effort to block offshore wind, saying N.Y. project can resume
Politics & City Hall

Yet another judge rejects Trump effort to block offshor...

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Kathryn Wylde discusses career, future of NYC
Politics & City Hall

Kathryn Wylde discusses career, future of NYC

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Brooklyn man remains in ICE custody after DHS blocks release
Politics & City Hall

Brooklyn man remains in ICE custody after DHS blocks re...

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North America

WATCH: Floridians picking up cold-stunned iguanas amid wintry weather

WATCH: Floridians picking up cold-stunned iguanas amid...

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Authorities have given people a special dispensation to bring specimens of the i...

WATCH: Possible biological lab found inside Las Vegas home, FBI says

WATCH: Possible biological lab found inside Las Vegas ...

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Investigators are working to determine what substances were found inside a home ...

WATCH: Houses washed away in North Carolina's Outer Banks

WATCH: Houses washed away in North Carolina's Outer Banks

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Waterfront houses collapsed into the ocean as a powerful winter storm lashed Nor...

Families of dead and missing Iranian protesters detail human rights abuses

Families of dead and missing Iranian protesters detail ...

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Thousands of protesters were killed during a crackdown, activists said.

House passes funding package to end partial government shutdown

House passes funding package to end partial government ...

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The House held votes on Tuesday to reopen the government after it partially shut...

'We don't know where she is': Search continues for Savannah Guthrie's mom

'We don't know where she is': Search continues for Sava...

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Investigations are continuing after the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Gut...

Trump in Iowa tries to shift the conversation back to the economy

Trump in Iowa tries to shift the conversation back to t...

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A brief swing through the farm state underscored administration fears about the ...

Americans give Trump low marks on handling of economy as midterms likely to center on affordability

Americans give Trump low marks on handling of economy a...

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Sixty-one percent of voters told a CNN poll released Friday that they disapprove...

Capitol agenda: Trump tests GOP with Fed probe

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Vance tries to thread affordability needle in Rust Belt

Vance tries to thread affordability needle in Rust Belt

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The vice president fine-tunes Trump’s economic message, but he's only got so muc...

Ex-Trump voters swung hard to Democrats over costs in NJ & VA, new research shows

Ex-Trump voters swung hard to Democrats over costs in N...

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Voters who backed Donald Trump in 2024 and swung to Democrats in this year's Vir...

Democrats think they’ve found their 2026 message — and Miami just backed it up

Democrats think they’ve found their 2026 message — and ...

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In races across the country, Democrats focused on promises to make life more aff...

Hulk Hogan Dead at 71: Wrestling's Biggest Star Passes Away

Hulk Hogan Dead at 71: Wrestling's Biggest Star Passes ...

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Hulk Hogan, the iconic wrestler who defined an era with 'Hulkamania,' has died a...

Cardi B Faces Civil Assault and Battery Lawsuit After Viral Mic-Throwing Incident

Cardi B Faces Civil Assault and Battery Lawsuit After V...

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Cardi B is facing a civil lawsuit for assault, battery, and negligence from an a...

White House Slams Reports of Trump’s Name in Epstein Files

White House Slams Reports of Trump’s Name in Epstein Files

Samwel Ogor Jul 24, 2025  0  7

The White House calls ‘fake news’ after reports that President Trump’s name appe...

Bryan Kohberger Confesses, Victims' Families Face the Unfathomable in Idaho Murders

Bryan Kohberger Confesses, Victims' Families Face the U...

Samwel Ogor Jul 23, 2025  0  3

Bryan Kohberger, the former criminology student who pleaded guilty to the 2022 m...

South America

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“Engineering can restore dignity and resilience”: How Hurricane Maria inspired new solar model in Puerto Rico 
Business & Economy

“Engineering can restore dignity and resilience”: How H...

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Wildfires continue to rage in southern Argentina 
Politics & Policy

Wildfires continue to rage in southern Argentina 

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From TikTok to Mercado Libre: Global Tech Leaders to Headline South Summit Brazil 2026
Business & Economy

From TikTok to Mercado Libre: Global Tech Leaders to He...

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Argentina’s F-16 deal signals a strategic pivot toward Washington
Politics & Policy

Argentina’s F-16 deal signals a strategic pivot toward ...

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Europe

Striking Ukraine amid harsh winter, part of Russian strategy

Striking Ukraine amid harsh winter, part of Russian str...

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Russia launched a major drone and missile strike on Ukraine during the coldest w...

Russia engaging in 'brinkmanship' ahead of peace talks, 'resumed bombing Ukraine's energy systems'

Russia engaging in 'brinkmanship' ahead of peace talks,...

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Carys Garland is pleased to welcome the Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initia...

UK ex-US ambassador Peter Mandelson quits House of Lords amid Epstein scandal

UK ex-US ambassador Peter Mandelson quits House of Lord...

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Britain’s former US ambassador Peter Mandelson is stepping down from the House o...

Ukraine: Kyiv residents face power outages amid Russian strikes

Ukraine: Kyiv residents face power outages amid Russian...

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In Kyiv, residents endure daily power outages due to relentless Russian strikes,...

‘It doesn’t look like…’ Arteta gives update on Saka’s fitness

‘It doesn’t look like…’ Arteta gives update on Saka’s f...

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Bukayo Saka was absent from Arsenal’s most recent match against Leeds United aft...

Jude Bellingham wants Real Madrid to beat Arsenal to Premier League star

Jude Bellingham wants Real Madrid to beat Arsenal to Pr...

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Arsenal have emerged as one of the clubs interested in signing Sandro Tonali and...

Kyiv Engulfed in Fire and Smoke as Russia Unleashes Overnight Missile Blitz; Moscow Airports Grind to a Halt

Kyiv Engulfed in Fire and Smoke as Russia Unleashes Ove...

Samwel Ogor Jul 21, 2025  0  4

Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone barrage on Ukraine, killin...

French First Couple Sues Candace Owens for Defamation

French First Couple Sues Candace Owens for Defamation

Samwel Ogor Jul 24, 2025  0  1

Summary: French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron have fi...

‘It doesn’t look like…’ Arteta gives update on Saka’s fitness

‘It doesn’t look like…’ Arteta gives update on Saka’s f...

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Bukayo Saka was absent from Arsenal’s most recent match against Leeds United aft...

Jude Bellingham wants Real Madrid to beat Arsenal to Premier League star

Jude Bellingham wants Real Madrid to beat Arsenal to Pr...

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Arsenal have emerged as one of the clubs interested in signing Sandro Tonali and...

Martin Odegaard names one Arsenal star who has impressed him

Martin Odegaard names one Arsenal star who has impresse...

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Several Arsenal players have impressed this season, including a number of new si...

“The reality,” Chelsea manager insists Arsenal are favourites

“The reality,” Chelsea manager insists Arsenal are favo...

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Chelsea head into the second leg of their Carabao Cup tie trailing Arsenal by th...

“As far as I’m aware,” Eddie Howe responds to rumours that Arsenal want Tonali

“As far as I’m aware,” Eddie Howe responds to rumours t...

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Reports linked Arsenal with a potential move for Sandro Tonali in the final days...

“Completely the opposite” Arteta responds to Scholes about Arsenal’s title challenge

“Completely the opposite” Arteta responds to Scholes ab...

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Paul Scholes is among those who believe this has been a disappointing Premier Le...

Africa

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Spain Plans Social Media Ban For Under 16 Children
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Spain Plans Social Media Ban For Under 16 Children

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Iran US Nuclear Talks: UAE Warns Region Cannot Face War
Africa

Iran US Nuclear Talks: UAE Warns Region Cannot Face War

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India Russian Oil Purchases Unclear After Trump Claim
Africa

India Russian Oil Purchases Unclear After Trump Claim

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Silence Is Betrayal: Nigeria’s Moral Reckoning
Africa

Silence Is Betrayal: Nigeria’s Moral Reckoning

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Asia

Central Asians Persecuted at Home, Unwelcome in the EU

Central Asians Persecuted at Home, Unwelcome in the EU

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European governments present themselves as global defenders of human rights. Yet...

The Economics of Biodiversity Loss: Implications for Asia and the Pacific

The Economics of Biodiversity Loss: Implications for As...

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Nature provides essential inputs to the economy through ecosystem services. In A...

Rifts Deepen Between South Korea’s President and Ruling Party

Rifts Deepen Between South Korea’s President and Ruling...

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President Lee Jae-myung criticized the DP for slowrolling his agenda, and pro-Le...

Spheres of Influence Are Officially Back – and China Stands to Gain

Spheres of Influence Are Officially Back – and China St...

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We are seeing the return of overt geopolitics: a style of major power politics t...

An Interview With Tarique Rahman – Likely Bangladesh’s Next Prime Minister

An Interview With Tarique Rahman – Likely Bangladesh’s ...

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“We will establish the power of the people – this is my commitment,” the BNP lea...

NATO’s Asia-Pacific Engagement Does Not Impress China 

NATO’s Asia-Pacific Engagement Does Not Impress China 

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Chinese analysts talk tough but see NATO as divided and European states as lacki...

Southeast Asian Tensions Erupt as Thai-Cambodian Border Ignites

Southeast Asian Tensions Erupt as Thai-Cambodian Border...

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Fresh artillery exchanges and airstrikes mark the fiercest clash in months along...

Mass Starvation Spreads in Gaza as World Powers Condemn Aid Blockade

Mass Starvation Spreads in Gaza as World Powers Condemn...

Samwel Ogor Jul 23, 2025  0  7

A coalition of 109 humanitarian organizations warns that mass starvation is spre...

Deir al-Balah Invasion Deepens Gaza’s Humanitarian Nightmare

Deir al-Balah Invasion Deepens Gaza’s Humanitarian Nigh...

Samwel Ogor Jul 21, 2025  0  3

Israeli tanks entered Deir al-Balah for the first time, intensifying military op...

Sports Executive John Hewitt Takes Up Global Marketing Role at Phygital International

Sports Executive John Hewitt Takes Up Global Marketing ...

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The move is part of the organisation’s ongoing efforts to expand its internation...

Astana Set to Host 2026 Games of the Future in Groundbreaking Phygital Sports Showcase

Astana Set to Host 2026 Games of the Future in Groundbr...

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Astana Set to Host 2026 Games of the Future in Groundbreaking Phygital Sports Sh...

Oceania

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Bondi shooter appears in ‘sick’ street art
Politics & Policy

Bondi shooter appears in ‘sick’ street art

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‘Hypnotised’: Teen’s chilling day with serial killer
Politics & Policy

‘Hypnotised’: Teen’s chilling day with serial killer

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‘Cruel’: Sabrina facing angry backlash
Culture & Entertainment

‘Cruel’: Sabrina facing angry backlash

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Pressure mounts on Andrew from within royal ranks over Epstein files: ‘Matter for his conscience’
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Pressure mounts on Andrew from within royal ranks over ...

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Perspectives

How the Global South can navigate great power rivalry

How the Global South can navigate great power rivalry

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Great powers stage their rivalries on summit platforms, but African countries, i...

Let's fast-track electoral law reforms for a better election experience

Let's fast-track electoral law reforms for a better ele...

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Every five years, Kenya's democracy undergoes a defining moment.

Why Ruto's 'brilliant' development project might end in history's dustbin

Why Ruto's 'brilliant' development project might end in...

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The Singapore dream notwithstanding, Kenya's President William Ruto has no short...

Legislators should 'bark' outside Parliament and while inside as well

Legislators should 'bark' outside Parliament and while ...

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The fifth session of the current 13th Parliament is scheduled to start this mont...

Journey to Singapore: Questions for Parliament on how to get there

Journey to Singapore: Questions for Parliament on how t...

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Back-of-the-envelope calculations tell us that Vision 2030 double digit growth r...

History will judge leaders who fail our children very harshly

History will judge leaders who fail our children very h...

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I have disagreed with some of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's politic...

How the Global South can navigate great power rivalry

How the Global South can navigate great power rivalry

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Great powers stage their rivalries on summit platforms, but African countries, i...

Let's fast-track electoral law reforms for a better election experience

Let's fast-track electoral law reforms for a better ele...

NY Briefly RSS Feb 3, 2026  0  0

Every five years, Kenya's democracy undergoes a defining moment.

Why Ruto's 'brilliant' development project might end in history's dustbin

Why Ruto's 'brilliant' development project might end in...

NY Briefly RSS Feb 3, 2026  0  0

The Singapore dream notwithstanding, Kenya's President William Ruto has no short...

Legislators should 'bark' outside Parliament and while inside as well

Legislators should 'bark' outside Parliament and while ...

NY Briefly RSS Feb 3, 2026  0  0

The fifth session of the current 13th Parliament is scheduled to start this mont...

Journey to Singapore: Questions for Parliament on how to get there

Journey to Singapore: Questions for Parliament on how t...

NY Briefly RSS Feb 3, 2026  0  0

Back-of-the-envelope calculations tell us that Vision 2030 double digit growth r...

History will judge leaders who fail our children very harshly

History will judge leaders who fail our children very h...

NY Briefly RSS Feb 2, 2026  0  0

I have disagreed with some of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's politic...

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