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How Conflict Timber Became a National Security Threat in The Gambia
In the early 2010s, West African countries imposed stricter environmental regulations, anticipating a steady decline in timber exports due to ECOWAS restrictions on endangered...
20 States Challenge Trump’s $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas in Court
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California and 19 other U.S. states have filed a lawsuit to block President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for skilled...
Trump’s Truce in Tatters as Thailand Continues Bombing Cambodia
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Thailand has vowed to continue military actions against Cambodia, directly contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered a new ceasefire between...
US Plans International Gaza Force Deployment for Early Next Year
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The United States is planning for an international stabilization force to deploy in Gaza as early as next month, as part of the...
Thai PM calls early election as border conflict and political chaos escalate
Thailand is once again entering a familiar cycle of political instability. Over the past two decades, a mix of military coups, court rulings, and...
Nepal Counts $586 Million Economic Blow from ‘Gen Z’ Anti-Graft Protests
Nepal’s government says the youth-led anti-corruption protests that erupted in September and ultimately forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign have inflicted more...
Bulgarian PM Steps Down Following Mass Anti-Corruption Protests
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Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has resigned along with his government following weeks of sustained street protests over economic policies and corruption. The...
Pakistan Jails Ex-ISI Chief Faiz Hamid
A military court sentenced former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hamid to 14 years in prison on charges including political interference, misuse of authority,...
Thousands Rally in Bulgaria Demanding Government Resignation
Thousands of Bulgarians protested on Wednesday in Sofia and other cities against the minority government led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, citing widespread corruption...
Bangladesh Election 2025: Key Parties and Issues
Bangladesh is set to hold its first national election since a student-led uprising in August 2024 toppled long-time leader Sheikh Hasina. Her Awami League,...