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Trump and the Strait of Hormuz: The 1953-2026 Power, Oil and Territory Timeline
Trump claims the US has "total control" of the Strait of Hormuz and posted an AI-generated map calling it "new US territory."…
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Iraq’s Long Fight Against Corruption: A Timeline of Reform, Scandals and Wealth Recovery
From the 2004 Commission of Integrity to the 2026 Dawn Crackdown: Iraq's 20-year fight against corruption, the $2.5bn tax scandal, and what…
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White House vs. Press: A Timeline of Presidential Battles With Journalists
Trump told CNN's Kristen Holmes to “be quiet” on Aug 17, 2026, and the White House attacked her personally. See the full…
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France’s Under-15 Social Media Ban: What the Law Said, and Why the Constitutional Council Struck It Down
France's Parliament passed a ban on social media for under-15s on July 21, 2026. The Constitutional Council struck it down on August…
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Taliban Five Years in Power: What Changed in Afghanistan, and What Hasn’t
Five years after the Taliban took Kabul, control has outpaced legitimacy and security has outpaced rights. A fact-checked look at women's rights,…
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Russia Is Producing Less Oil — So Why Could It Export More to India?
A fact-checked, continuously updated timeline of India's Russian oil purchases — now including Russia's September 2026 supply paradox: a draft government forecast…
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Bashar al-Assad Death Sentence: Syria War Crimes Timeline and Trial Explained
A fact-checked timeline and legal explainer: the August 11, 2026 Damascus court death sentence against Bashar al-Assad, Maher al-Assad and Atef Najib,…
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Israel Rejects Trump’s Gaza Plan: Inside the Disarmament Standoff
Netanyahu rejected the Board of Peace's 15-point Gaza roadmap on Aug 9, 2026, saying Israel won't withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.…
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Iran’s Demands to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Explained
Iran has set six conditions before it will let the Strait of Hormuz reopen. A fact-checked timeline of the 2026 crisis, the…
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Jharkhand Student Protest 2026: Why Talks Over the JPSC Exam Row Keep Failing
A verified, sourced timeline of the Jharkhand student protest that began 25 July 2026 in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in the 14th…
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Is a Red Sea Defence Alliance Really Forming? Inside the Pacts, Patrols and Politics
No single 'Red Sea Defence Alliance' exists. Here's what's real: CTF-153, EUNAVFOR Aspides, Operation Prosperity Guardian, and the new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Mecca pact…
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Jerusalem’s Holy Sites: History, Law and the Amman Meetings
How Jerusalem's holy sites are actually governed: the status quo rooted in Ottoman-era firmans, Jordan's treaty-recognized custodianship, UN and UNESCO action, and…
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Youth Engagement and Gen Z in Indian Politics: A Complete Guide
How young Indians actually vote, organise and engage with democracy — Election Commission data, National Youth Policy history, Lokniti-CSDS survey findings, and…
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Israel-Gaza Ceasefires: A Neutral Timeline of Agreements, Disputes and Implementation
A source-attributed history of Israel-Gaza ceasefires from the 1949 Armistice through the 2026 implementation dispute, separating verified facts, official statements, allegations and…
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Sheikh Hasina and Bangladesh Politics: The Complete Timeline
A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to Sheikh Hasina's political career and Bangladesh's democratic evolution, from the 1971 Liberation War and 1975 assassination of…
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Israeli Settler Violence in the West Bank: The Historical, Legal and Humanitarian Record
A UN-, ICRC- and ICJ-sourced historical, legal and humanitarian reference on Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, with the August 2026…
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Trump Suspends Iran Strikes: The Complete Timeline of US-Iran Tensions
A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to the reported suspension of planned US strikes on Iran, tracing US-Iran relations from the 1953 coup through…
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The Cauvery Water Dispute: A Complete Legal and Hydrological Timeline
The complete history of the Cauvery Water Dispute: 1892 and 1924 agreements, the Tribunal, the 2018 Supreme Court judgment, and how the…
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