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Aung San Suu Kyi Moved From Prison To House Arrest In Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi was detained February 1, 2021, when the army seized power from her elected government.
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The 3 Islands That Could Shift Power In Strait Of Hormuz
Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb sit close to the narrow entry of the strait, a key route for global oil and gas shipments.
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Brazil Passes Law Allowing Seized Crypto to Fund Public Security Efforts
Brazil has passed a new law allowing authorities to use seized cryptocurrencies to support public security initiatives. The move enables funding for police training, equipment, and intelligence operations. The legislation also strengthens enforcement powers to restrict access to crypto platforms. This comes amid rising illicit crypto activity globa...
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Supreme Court Refuses Plea Over 'Invasive' Seizure Powers For Tax Officials
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a public interest litigation, or PIL, against a new law allowing Income Tax Department officers to search and seize personal electronic devices.
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Nepal Elections: When Ex-King Gyanendra Seized Absolute Power During 2005 Coup
At the time, the nation was under a state of emergency, political parties were restricted, and public protests were suppressed.
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Powerful Drug Lord 'El Mencho' Killed By Mexican Army, Cartel Goes On Rampage
The Mexican army announced Sunday that it had killed powerful drug lord Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera in an operation that sparked a wave of violence in various parts of the country.
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Mexico Decapitates Its Most Powerful Drug Cartel Amid Pressure From Trump
Mexican leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho was killedin a military operation, decapitating what had become the most powerful drug cartel in the country.
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"Burning Minorities Alive": Sheikh Hasina Attacks Yunus Regime In New Address
Amid spiralling violence against minorities in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, in a Christmas speech, has attacked the Yunus regime and said that the "current ruling group" has seized illegal power and is now subjecting minorities to "unspeakable torture"
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Amid Benin's Coup, A Look At Other Military Takeovers In Africa
Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. The military takeover lasted several hours on Sunday before officials announced it was foiled.
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Asim Munir Now Controls Pak's All 3 Defence Forces, Nukes: All About New Powers
Pakistan's military is entering one of its most powerful eras, and that too without directly seizing power, with army chief Asim Munir taking charge as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) on Thursday.
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Guinea Bissau Military Suspends Media Outlets, Electoral Process In Latest Coup
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections.
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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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Military Seizes Power In Madagascar As President Impeached After Gen Z Protests
An elite military unit that backed youth-led anti-government street protests said Tuesday it had taken power in Madagascar after the national assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina.
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"Hang My Head In Shame": Javed Akhtar On "Reception" Given To Taliban Minister In India
Amir Khan Muttaqi is currently on a six-day visit to India, the first such trip to the country by a Taliban leader since the group seized power in Afghanistan in 2021.
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Afghanistan-Pakistan Is The Latest Conflict Trump Wants To Solve. Why Has It Erupted?
Border clashes over the weekend between Afghanistan and Pakistan led to the deaths of dozens of soldiers, the most serious clash between the two countries since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021, and gained the attention of Trump.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Moved From Prison To House Arrest In Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi was detained February 1, 2021, when the army seized power from her elected government.
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The 3 Islands That Could Shift Power In Strait Of Hormuz
Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb sit close to the narrow entry of the strait, a key route for global oil and gas shipments.
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Brazil Passes Law Allowing Seized Crypto to Fund Public Security Efforts
Brazil has passed a new law allowing authorities to use seized cryptocurrencies to support public security initiatives. The move enables funding for police training, equipment, and intelligence operations. The legislation also strengthens enforcement powers to restrict access to crypto platforms. This comes amid rising illicit crypto activity globa...
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Supreme Court Refuses Plea Over 'Invasive' Seizure Powers For Tax Officials
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a public interest litigation, or PIL, against a new law allowing Income Tax Department officers to search and seize personal electronic devices.
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Nepal Elections: When Ex-King Gyanendra Seized Absolute Power During 2005 Coup
At the time, the nation was under a state of emergency, political parties were restricted, and public protests were suppressed.
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Powerful Drug Lord 'El Mencho' Killed By Mexican Army, Cartel Goes On Rampage
The Mexican army announced Sunday that it had killed powerful drug lord Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera in an operation that sparked a wave of violence in various parts of the country.
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Mexico Decapitates Its Most Powerful Drug Cartel Amid Pressure From Trump
Mexican leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho was killedin a military operation, decapitating what had become the most powerful drug cartel in the country.
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"Burning Minorities Alive": Sheikh Hasina Attacks Yunus Regime In New Address
Amid spiralling violence against minorities in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, in a Christmas speech, has attacked the Yunus regime and said that the "current ruling group" has seized illegal power and is now subjecting minorities to "unspeakable torture"
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Amid Benin's Coup, A Look At Other Military Takeovers In Africa
Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. The military takeover lasted several hours on Sunday before officials announced it was foiled.
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Asim Munir Now Controls Pak's All 3 Defence Forces, Nukes: All About New Powers
Pakistan's military is entering one of its most powerful eras, and that too without directly seizing power, with army chief Asim Munir taking charge as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) on Thursday.
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Guinea Bissau Military Suspends Media Outlets, Electoral Process In Latest Coup
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections.
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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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Military Seizes Power In Madagascar As President Impeached After Gen Z Protests
An elite military unit that backed youth-led anti-government street protests said Tuesday it had taken power in Madagascar after the national assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina.
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"Hang My Head In Shame": Javed Akhtar On "Reception" Given To Taliban Minister In India
Amir Khan Muttaqi is currently on a six-day visit to India, the first such trip to the country by a Taliban leader since the group seized power in Afghanistan in 2021.
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Afghanistan-Pakistan Is The Latest Conflict Trump Wants To Solve. Why Has It Erupted?
Border clashes over the weekend between Afghanistan and Pakistan led to the deaths of dozens of soldiers, the most serious clash between the two countries since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021, and gained the attention of Trump.
