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Feb

Spain’s Looming Migrant Amnesty Strains Services, Sends Applicants Scrambling

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In MADRID Spain’s ambitious plan to grant legal status to tens of thousands of undocumented migrants is beginning to overwhelm government services and leaving applicants uncertain and anxious as the start date nears. The extraordinary regularisation drive, scheduled to open from early April through June 2026, aims to legalise roughly half a million undocumented residents, […]

26
Feb

Hong Kong Court Overturns China Critic Jimmy Lai’s Fraud Conviction in Rare Legal Victory

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In HONG KONG a surprising legal development that has captured global attention, a Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday, February 26, 2026, overturned the fraud conviction and prison sentence of prominent pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, in a rare legal victory for the veteran critic of the Chinese government. The Hong Kong Court of Appeal […]

26
Feb

‘Will it give me a Job?’: Nepal’s Election Promises Don’t Stop Youth Exodus

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As Nepal prepares for a pivotal House of Representatives election on March 5, young Nepalis are increasingly skeptical that political promises will change their lives so much so that many are choosing to leave the country altogether in search of work. At a training center in the Nepalese capital, 21-year-old Rahul Pariyar hooks a safety […]

26
Feb

How China is Masking Drone Flights in Potential Taiwan Rehearsal

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China has been conducting a series of unusual drone flights over the South China Sea that experts now believe could be testing deception techniques in preparation for a possible future conflict scenario involving Taiwan. Investigative analysis of flight-tracking data shows that a large Chinese military drone operating under the call sign YILO4200 has repeatedly transmitted […]

26
Feb

FBI Obtained Kash Patel and Susie Wiles Phone Records during Biden Administration

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New disclosures have revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation subpoenaed phone records belonging to Kash Patel and Susie Wiles during 2022 and 2023, when both were private citizens closely aligned with Donald Trump. The subpoenas were issued during the administration of Joe Biden as part of broader federal investigations into Trump’s handling of classified […]

Why The Privatisation of Water is Erroneous
25
Feb

Why The Privatisation of Water is Erroneous

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There is a general understanding that water is not only an essential resource, but one to which access must always be granted without hindrance. And so, it should raise an alarm that others seek to place restrictions on what should otherwise be among the most accessible essential resources on earth. Evidently, there is a diabolical […]

25
Feb

Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union Address to Congress

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In a high stakes address to a joint session of Congress, President Donald Trump delivered a forceful and wide-ranging speech that underscored his administration’s policy priorities, sharpened partisan contrasts and laid out an ambitious vision for the year ahead. Speaking from the chamber floor before lawmakers, Cabinet officials and invited guests, Trump framed his agenda […]

25
Feb

Mostaqur Rahman Appointed Bangladesh Bank Governor as Government Reshapes Financial Leadership

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In DHAKA the Government of Bangladesh has appointed Md Mostaqur Rahman as the new governor of the nation’s central bank, signalling a major shift in financial leadership amid broader institutional changes under the country’s newly formed administration. Mostaqur Rahman a seasoned entrepreneur and financial governance specialist with more than three decades of experience will lead […]

25
Feb

Gaza Firm to Build UAE-Funded Housing Compound in Israeli-Held South, Sources Say

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A Gaza-based construction company has been contracted to build a large United Arab Emirates (UAE)-funded housing compound for tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the southern part of the Gaza Strip that remains under Israeli military control, according to Israeli and Palestinian sources with direct knowledge of the plan. The development codenamed by some […]

25
Feb

First Solar Shares Slump after Weak Sales Forecast Amid Policy Uncertainty

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In NEW YORK shares of U.S. solar panel maker First Solar plunged sharply this week after the company issued a weaker‑than‑expected sales forecast for 2026, highlighting growing concerns that policy uncertainty and trade issues could cloud the outlook for the renewable energy sector. In pre‑market trading on Wednesday, First Solar’s stock slid as much as […]