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India Deports 5,000 to Bangladesh: BJP Crackdown in West Bengal
India has deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi citizens since the BJP won West Bengal elections in May 2026, sparking human rights concerns and straining India-Bangladesh relations. Critics accuse the government of targeting...
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CBDC Divergence: US, EU, China Take Three Paths in 2026
In 2026, the US, EU, and China adopt three divergent CBDC strategies: China's e-CNY scales via mBridge, the EU prepares a digital euro vote with a €3,000 limit, and the US bans retail CBDC while promoting stablecoins under the...
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Global Oil Reserves Near Empty: Explosive Price Risk Warns Expert
Global oil reserves are at historic lows, warns energy expert Lucia van Geuns. With strategic stockpiles depleted and the Strait of Hormuz crisis ongoing, even minor disruptions could trigger explosive price spikes. Asia is...
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mBridge Hits $55B: BRICS+ Builds Dollar-Free Payment System
mBridge CBDC platform surpasses $55B in cross-border payments under India's BRICS chairship, enabling dollar-free energy trade for Saudi Arabia and UAE. The first viable SWIFT alternative signals operational financial...
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Youth Unhappiness: 29 Factors Create Vicious Cycles | Study
New University of Copenhagen study reveals 29 interconnected factors trapping young adults in vicious cycles of poor sleep and unhappiness. The BMC Medicine model maps 175 causal pathways, showing why single-cause fixes fail....
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Project Vault and FORGE: Race to Break China's Grip on Critical Minerals
At the 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial, the US launched FORGE and Project Vault — a $10B reserve — to counter China's 90% rare earth processing dominance. With 54 nations and $30B in financing, can alternative supply chains...