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Bangladesh President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin after signing a joint declaration at the Moscow Kremlin during Mujib's official visit to the USSR.

Silencing the Awami League Risks Undermining a 54-Year Partnership with Russia

The Bangladesh Awami League turns 77 on June 23, 2026. Founded in 1949, it is the party that won Bangladesh its independence, rebuilt it after a devastating war, and over the decades

June 21, 2026

Government and Politics·Opinion

ICBC Turkey branch as the world's largest bank scales back ATM operations in Turkey

World’s Largest Bank Retreats From Turkey as ICBC Shuts Down ATM Network

China’s banking giant scales back its consumer banking footprint in Turkey, signaling a major shift toward digital services while maintaining corporate and trade finance operations. The world’s largest bank is pulling back

June 20, 2026

News·Technology

Russian hackers cyber attack NATO firewall breach visualization 2026

Russian Hackers Bypass Firewalls in Major Cyber Intrusion Targeting NATO Member States

Cybersecurity experts are investigating a suspected large-scale cyber intrusion after reports emerged that Russian-linked hacker groups successfully bypassed advanced firewall defenses and targeted digital infrastructure across multiple NATO member states. The incident

June 19, 2026

News·Technology

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a press conference amid controversy over Politico Europe's refusal to publish his article

Kremlin Declares Ukraine Facing Looming Frontline Catastrophe After Wave of Russian Strikes

The Kremlin has issued one of its starkest assessments of Ukraine’s battlefield prospects in recent weeks, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov claiming that Kyiv is facing mounting military pressure and could soon confront

June 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Politico’s Refusal to Publish Lavrov Exposes Europe’s Double Standards on Free Speech, Russia Says

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Friday criticized Politico Europe’s decision not to publish an article by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, saying the move provided what she described as evidence that

June 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Russian air defense systems intercept Ukrainian drones over multiple regions during a large-scale aerial attack.

Russian Air Defenses Destroy 234 Ukrainian Drones in 13-Hour Barrage Across Multiple Regions

Russia’s air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 234 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over multiple regions of the country during a 13-hour period on Thursday, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The

June 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Sleiman Frangieh, leader of Lebanon's Marada Movement

US Treasury Targets Lebanese Officials and Business Network Linked to Hezbollah

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Lebanese political figures and a network of individuals and companies accused of supporting Hezbollah, marking the latest step in Washington’s campaign to weaken

June 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Israeli troops remain deployed in southern Lebanon after Netanyahu rejects withdrawal

Israel’s Lebanon Occupation to Continue, Netanyahu Dismisses Ceasefire Pressure

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israeli forces will remain in southern Lebanon, despite a recently announced US-Iran agreement that calls for an end to fighting on all fronts and

June 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias known as Porky faces a US reward offer of up to $10 million as part of a broader $15 million bounty targeting MS-13 leaders.

US Offers $15 Million Reward for Information Leading to Capture of MS-13 Leaders

The United States has announced rewards totaling up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of two senior leaders of the transnational gang MS-13, a move Washington says

June 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Donald Trump attends the G7 summit in France as Ukraine and Russia relations dominate discussions

Kremlin Claims Trump Was ‘Fed Harmful Ideas’ at G7, Says No US-Russia Contacts Since France Summit

Russia and the United States have had no contacts since the conclusion of the G7 summit in France, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, who suggested that Western leaders sought to influence

June 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Silencing the Awami League Risks Undermining a 54-Year Partnership with Russia

World’s Largest Bank Retreats From Turkey as ICBC Shuts Down ATM Network

Russian Hackers Bypass Firewalls in Major Cyber Intrusion Targeting NATO Member States

Kremlin Declares Ukraine Facing Looming Frontline Catastrophe After Wave of Russian Strikes

Politico’s Refusal to Publish Lavrov Exposes Europe’s Double Standards on Free Speech, Russia Says

Russian Air Defenses Destroy 234 Ukrainian Drones in 13-Hour Barrage Across Multiple Regions

US Treasury Targets Lebanese Officials and Business Network Linked to Hezbollah

Israel’s Lebanon Occupation to Continue, Netanyahu Dismisses Ceasefire Pressure

US Offers $15 Million Reward for Information Leading to Capture of MS-13 Leaders

Kremlin Claims Trump Was ‘Fed Harmful Ideas’ at G7, Says No US-Russia Contacts Since France Summit

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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