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Pakistan’s general election, scheduled for Feb 8, is possibly the most predictable one in its troubled history. It comes at a chaotic time when the country is dealing with a severe polycrisis, riddled with security, economic and political challenges. Imran bowled out | Imran Khan had proclaimed from jail that the polls would represent ‘mother
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Musk’s long-term project is uncharted territory as much for ethics as it is for science. Questions on both: what are ‘good outcomes’ & how can humans remain in charge? It’s been done before but it is also new and worth all the big headlines it’s getting. Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has just implanted its new
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A significant development has taken place that can have far-reaching positive developments in the South China Sea (SCS). President Marcos Jr visited Vietnam on a state visit (29-30 January 2024). Before his visit, Marcos Jr. in a short speech stressed that maritime cooperation between the two countries constitutes one of the “cornerstones” of their strategic
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With the wars and volatility in January 2024, and major sea traffic being threatened what can we expect will happen in the next few years. I am no astrologer but I do spend much of everyday studying events and world leaders. Xi Jinping will not invade Taiwan for all the dire warnings he has been
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The European Union (EU) has attracted attention due to its potential impact on the socioeconomic progress of non-EU nations. According to Latygina et al.’s study titled “International communication and leadership as a part of Ukrainian integration to the European Union (2020)”, the analysis has focused on the process of European integration, which aims to develop
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Rads grow up. Throwing stuff at famous artworks is plain silly All art meets diverse responses. Likewise, there can be many interpretations of the scene in which environmental protesters hurled soup at da Vinci’s Mona Lisa this weekend. But two facts are indisputable. First, this was not at all an act of originality. Second, the
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We are back with the weekly wrap of international news, and boy have things been moving fast. ICJ verdict against Israel: The International Court of Justice pronounced its provisional ruling in a case brought before it by South Africa, alleging Israel had violated international laws on genocide in its war in Gaza. The court did
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The recent unprecedented deterioration of Indo-Maldives relations and the docking of a Chinese ‘research’ ship in the islands has sparked concerns about the resurgence of the Chinese strategy of the famed ‘String of Pearls,’ which aims to encircle India with Chinese outposts to maintain its dominance on its neighbor. The courageous audacity of a small
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As the curtains unfold on 2024, the global economy finds itself in midst of an unseen narrative, interwoven with complex challenges and promising opportunities. The tremors of geopolitical conflicts and inflationary pressures continue to surge across the globe, while the innovations brought out through adopting Artificial Intelligence, and the promise of sustainable development bring out
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It remains tough for Indian-Americans to climb to the top in US politics. First racism hurts them, then prosperity weakens their minority card. And community’s rich don’t bother to help much Donald Trump has won New Hampshire’s primary as thumpingly as Iowa’s. Nikki Haley’s odds of becoming Republicans’ presidential nominee are now super bleak. Since
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