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Ismail Sabris asset case: Another test of Malaysias fight against political corruption

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Malaysia has spent years trying to rebuild public confidence in its institutions after a succession of political scandals damaged the countrys reputation for clean and accountab... Read More


Armenias corruption reckoning: Justice, political revenge, or both?

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Armenia is once again confronting the unresolved legacy of its post-Soviet political establishment, but this time the battle is being fought not only in parliament or at the bal... Read More


Bougainvilles Panguna mine deal raises questions over power, transparency and a presidents personal ties

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Bougainville stands at a historic crossroads. After decades of conflict and political struggle, the autonomous Pacific island region is moving closer to its long-sought independ... Read More


Faucis diary and the cost of staying silent

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The most revealing details in Anthony Faucis newly released COVID-19 diary may not be the ones that concern masks, vaccines, school closures, or the origins of the virus. Those ... Read More


Trump administration targets H-1B visa program with $103,265 proposed fee

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The Trump administration is taking another major step toward reshaping the US H-1B visa program, proposing a six-figure fee that could dramatically change how American companies... Read More


State, military and media: Pakistans narrative control

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Pakistans social media been on a frenzy with pro-military hashtags on trending, raining praises for Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir, championing him as the protector, symbol ... Read More


US using AI to keep its ancient ‘Minuteman III ICBMs operational beyond 2050

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The United States Air Force decided to begin using advanced AI to maintain its arsenal of ancient LGM-30G “Minuteman III” ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles)... Read More


Europe must prepare for the possibility of Ukraines defeat

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- For much of the summer, the political narrative surrounding the war in Ukraine appeared remarkably confident. European leaders and sections of the Western media repeatedly sugge... Read More


Saudi Arabia and France: Building a strategic partnership for regional stability

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Relations between Saudi Arabia and France have developed far beyond a traditional diplomatic partnership. Over the past several decades, Riyadh and Paris have built increasingly... Read More


Europes museum heists turn violent as criminal gangs target gold and jewels

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- Europe is facing a disturbing transformation in the way organized criminals target museums, with increasingly brazen gangs abandoning traditional methods of art theft in favor o... Read More