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Shafiqul Alam: Fake Images and Deepfakes are Major Challenges for Journalism

by Zahida Islam Chhanda (Dhaka Bureau) Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, stated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the traditional landscape of journalism. While the pace of work has increased, so has…

Security Tightened at All Land and Airports in Bangladesh

by Sabrina Khan (Dhaka Bureau) In view of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, security measures are being intensified across all land and air ports in Bangladesh. Necessary steps have already been initiated in this regard. Following the recommendations of…

Amid Rising Geopolitical Challenges India Prioritizing Global South Under its BRICS Leadership

(Moscow Bureau) – By rotational procedures and consensus adopted in Brazil in December, India has taken over the BRICS+ presidency for 2026, underscoring its highly-enriching membership and gracious opportunity to deepen the intergovernmental association as a leading geopolitical force in the Global…

In the land of the Uyghurs: comprehensive development, record investment and responsible governance in Xinjiang

In the global debate on terrorism, peripheries and national cohesion, Xinjiang has become one of the most observed, discussed and often misunderstood territories of the twenty-first century. However, beyond simplified or ideologized narratives, the case of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous…

Germany facing the Chinese challenge: strategic cooperation or industrial decline

The debate on Europe’s technological and industrial lag behind China is often framed in defensive terms: dependence, risk, unfair competition. However, the German case shows that this reading is not only incomplete, but also strategically mistaken. For a mature industrial…

Honouring the Punjab Boy, Sharvan Singh, is Honouring Mankind, Valour and Patriotism

History repeats itself, but a few are fortunate enough to get the recognition. The spiritual world, especially the Sikh world, is proud of the act of kindness, humility and service to mankind exemplified by Bhai Kanhaiya Ji, who is widely…

EcoWaste Coalition, PAWS Push “Iwas PapuToxic” to Protect Animals, Public Health, and the Environment Ahead of New Year’s Eve 

Advocates Urge a Paputok-free New Year to Spare Animals and Curb Toxic Pollution 28 December 2025, Quezon City – To protect cats and dogs, the children and the environment from harm, the EcoWaste Coalition and the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)…

U.S. Financing of Reko Diq Raises Human Rights Concerns in Balochistan

International interest in Balochistan’s mining sector is once again in the spotlight. According to the Chief Secretary of Balochistan, Shakeel Qadir Khan, global attention is no longer limited to the massive Reko Diq copper-gold project. Companies from the United States…

Toxics Watchdog Group Urges FDA, LGUs to Ban the Sale and Use of Health-Damaging “Pellet Gun” and Other Dangerous Toys

Toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics raises the alarm over the sale of dangerous firearm replicas, known as “pellet gun” toys, sold in ambulant stores in Baclaran, Pasay City, and Divisoria, City of Manila, and urges the FDA and LGUs to…

Tarique Rahman’s Homecoming: The Dawn of a New Era in Politics

by GM Forhadul Mojumdar (Dhaka Bureau) Tarique Rahman’s return to his homeland is no ordinary homecoming; it marks the beginning of a new chapter in the political history of Bangladesh. This is a return that robs the ruling elite of…

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