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How Much Did Trump’s Iran War Cost? The Billions Keep Adding Up
Donald Trump entered the White House promising to keep America out of costly foreign wars. Yet just months into his new term, he found himself overseeing one of the most consequential military confrontations in the Middle East in years.While the guns may be falling silent and diplomats are attempting to
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“Don’t be fooled: This war is not only US versus Iran — it’s Israel against America.”
That’s how Hamid Dabashi framed it — not as a distant geopolitical clash, but as something far more unsettling.Hamid Dabashi is an Iranian-American professor of Iranian studies and comparative literature at Columbia University in New York City.At first, it sounds exaggerated. Even provocative.How can a war involving the United States
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In most countries, citizens are told their nation is sovereign. In the United States, sovereignty comes with an asterisk.You can criticize the President. You can mock Congress. You can burn flags in protest and call the Supreme Court outdated. That’s democracy.But try criticizing Israeli government policy in the same tone.Watch
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We Need USA for Our National Security: Ukanda King
In a stunning press conference held somewhere deep inside an invisible force field, the King of Ukanda announced what analysts are calling a “bold,” “visionary,” and “completely unhinged” foreign policy doctrine:“We need USA for our national security. Because if we don’t take it, Russia or China will do.”The statement was
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Who Was Sharif Osman Hadi — and Why Is Bangladesh on fire over his death?
Sharif Osman Hadi was a 32-year-old Bangladeshi political activist whose death has triggered widespread protests and unrest across the country, plunging Bangladesh into one of its most volatile moments since last year’s student-led uprising.Hadi rose to national prominence during the 2024 movement that toppled long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina after
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The Man Who Saved the World: The Story of Vasili Arkhipov
Human history is filled with heroes whose names echo through textbooks, memorials, and national holidays. Yet few people know the name Vasili Alexandrovich Arkhipov, the Soviet naval officer whose calm judgment and refusal to follow protocol prevented a nuclear war that could have erased entire nations. He never saw himself
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Why María Corina Machado Called Donald Trump After Winning the Nobel Peace Prize
When the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was announced, few were surprised by the name that emerged from Oslo: María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who became a symbol of resistance against Nicolás Maduro’s regime.But what came next caught the world off guard.Within hours of the announcement, Machado called Donald
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Understanding Why Many Americans Remain Reluctant to Elect a Woman President
The 2024 U.S. presidential election highlighted a historical pattern: despite strides in gender equality, a significant portion of the American population remains hesitant to elect a woman as president. The victory of former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris sparked discussions on why the United States has not
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Who Is Nahid Islam, the Student Leader Who Led Protests Against Sheikh Hasina?
Nahid Islam is a prominent figure in the Students Against Discrimination Movement, which pushed for reforms in the quota system for government jobs in Bangladesh.Following nearly a month of intense demonstrations against the government and its quota policies, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country. The widespread protests,
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Whenever we think about Bangladesh being in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, first the word comes to mind: Bangladesh Army, which was previously Pakistan Army and started its journey after the liberation of 1971, though now a days the Royal Air Force, Naval Force, and Police Force of Bangladesh are working
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