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The US-EU ties are under threat. As per the reports of multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, several latest developments between the EU and the US have threatened the relationship between the parties, rendered the traditional allies, to a larger extent. Though the relations are not rendered as the lowest at this moment, the
The Iran-US-Israel war has been going on for more than two weeks but there is no indication and effort to end it yet. Moreover, as per the reports of multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, the unjustified war, which started with the sudden attacks of the US and Israel on Iran on February 28, has significantly disrupted global oil supply chains especially through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for oil supply from the Middle East countries including Saudi Arab, the UAE, Kuwait, Iraq and Qatar. If the war is not ended soon, it can affect the price…
The 13th parliamentary elections have led to an elected government in Bangladesh, after almost one year and six months of the interim government. The transition to the elected government from a chaotic political ground has raised hopes and increased the possibility of addressing many challenges and concerns Bangladesh has been facing for years. But the public expectations including economic improvement, carrying out proposed reforms and improvement in political culture are unsurprisingly high from the government. But —importantly — how much the BNP-led government will address public concerns remain uncertain, even if it has a super majority, indicating a strong public…
The Iran-US-Israel war has been going on for several days. As per the reports of multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, the war, which began after the US-Israel unilateral and unjustified strikes on Iran, has led to several hundred deaths in Iran including the supreme leader and dozens in other parties including Israel and
The escalation of Iran versus the US and Israel amidst the ongoing Iran-US talks has led to concerns. As per the reports of multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, conflicts began after the US and Israel carried out unilateral and unprovoked strikes on Iran. Iran carried out retaliatory strikes against Israel and several US military bases in several Arab countries including the UAE, Iraq, and Qatar. While there are around 200 deaths in Iran including the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, former president Ahmadinejad and many high ranking military officials, there were dozens of deaths in several other countries…
Presidents are mostly rendered the head of state in a democracy. Though the prime minister holds the executive power in a parliamentary democracy — the most common form of democracy all over the world — the presidency is still the topmost position by protocol. The presidency is consequently a desirable position in democracies including parliamentary democracies and many desire to be the president of his/her country. But the election process of the president is not human development-friendly, especially in a parliamentary democracy. In a parliamentary democracy, compared to presidential and semi-presidential democracies, there is a limited scope for running for the presidency…
Insurgencies have been on the rise in Burkina Faso over the years, leading to concerns. As per the reports of multiple sources including the BBC, insurgencies were carried out in Burkina Faso by militants a few days ago. There were also many other previous militant attacks including one of the deadliest attacks in 2024. But insurgencies have been increasing even after the 2022 military coup that ousted the elected government of President Roch Kaboré, which was also struggling to combat militant attacks. Insurgencies have killed thousands, impacted the economy, displaced hundreds of thousands and resulted in a humanitarian crisis in…
The expiry of the nuclear treaty between the United States and Russia has led to concerns. As per the reports of multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty), a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia expired a few days ago and, as of now, there is no
Growing terror attacks in Pakistan have led to concerns. As per the reports of multiple TV channels/newspapers including the BBC and CNN, an explosion at a mosque in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, killed 31 people. The Islamic State (IS) has already claimed its responsibility. But this is not the only terror attack in Pakistan. There were coordinated attacks at multiple locations in the province of Balochistan last month and —moreover — many terror attacks including the 2014 Army Public School Massacre, the 2028 Wah Bombing and the 2025 Islamabad Courthouse Bombing were carried out in the past, leading…
The US-Iran tensions have led to concerns. As per the reports of multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, tensions increased between the US and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program, ballistic missile programs and the treatment of the participants in the latest anti-government movement. Both the parties have been strengthening military preparedness in the region for the
