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China’s anti-corruption body probes badminton association chief Zhang Jun
China’s top anti-corruption body said on Wednesday it was investigating the head of the country’s badminton association for “serious violations of discipline and law”.
Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association (CB…
India boosts defence spending after Operation Sindoor, ranks fifth globally
India’s military spending rose by 8.9 per cent to $92.1 billion in 2025, making it the world’s fifth largest military spender, according to new data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute on April 27, 2026.…
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Republicans split on using taxpayer funds for Trump’s ballroom
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s top allies are pushing for Congress to fund a costly White House ballroom after the president was evacuated from a dinner Saturday in a sprawling hotel ballroom where a gunman breached a security checkpoint.……
China’s Crackdown on Corruption Penetrates Public and Private Sectors
China is heightening its crackdown on corruption with sweeping regulations impacting both public and private realms. The move is significant, indicating a firm stance by the Chinese authorities towards ensuring…..
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India now 5th largest defence spender! Expenditure rose to $92bn in 2025 amid global arms race
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India has now become the world’s fifth-largest military spender after its defence budget surged by 8.9 per cent. The spike comes amidst a larger rise in the global …
Africa: All of Africa Today – April 24, 2026
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Elizabeth Warren Sounds Alarm On Eric Trump-Linked Company Getting Pentagon Deal: ‘Corruption In Plain Si
Foundation Futures Industries Lands Pentagon Deal
“Eric Trump went on FOX to brag about winning ANOTHER multimillion-dollar contract from the Trump administration. I’ve been sounding the alarm and pushing for answers.…
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The Middle Corridor Emerges As A Strategic Lifeline For Global Trade
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Global trade is shifting away from vulnerable maritime chokepoints toward overland routes like the Middle Corridor amid rising geopolitical instability
A $3.3 billion World Bank-backed investment push aims to address infrastructure…
Trump’s bid to win influence in Africa hits wall of entrenched China
The Trump administration is rehauling its approach to wrestling influence in sub-Saharan Africa from China, an uphill battle against decades of Chinese momentum.
While the end of the Cold War saw the United States assert its unipolar moment over much …