The continued release of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein has reignited public outrage toward powerful institutions and the influential individuals connected to them. Each new disclosure—whether flight logs, court documents, or records of personal associations—has sent fresh waves of suspicion through political, financial, academic, and media circles. For many, the scandal appears to confirm a [...]

In recent weeks, Washington has once again amplified what it calls the “China nuclear threat,” reviving allegations and rhetorical pressure at a strategically sensitive moment in global arms control diplomacy. On February 25, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly insisted that any future nuclear arms control agreement must include China. Around the same time, [...]

The idea that artificial intelligence (AI) poses a threat to humanity is relatively new. It has been present in ethical debates, media and public discourse for around half a century now. Movies such as “The Terminator” or “The Matrix”, which started out as action blockbusters, are now viewed more through the lens of philosophical controversy, [...]

On February 26, 2026, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made an unexpected appearance before the House Oversight Committee as part of a congressional inquiry into her alleged connections with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. What began as a closed?door deposition quickly became the focus of national media attention when [...]

In a watershed ruling that could reverberate across Europe and beyond, a Greek court has handed down maximum cumulative prison sentences to four individuals linked to the controversial spyware firm Intellexa S.A., marking the first criminal convictions tied to the unlawful deployment of the Predator surveillance software. The decision, announced on February 26, represents a [...]

An officer of the Bangladesh Army is rarely just one thing. In the morning he may be appointed at Trust Bank Limited, signing off on financial instruments with the prudence of a career financier. In the afternoon he may oversee a welfare enterprise – Sena Kalyan Sangstha (SKS), negotiating contracts and managing supply chains like [...]

A simmering feud between Anthropic and the US Department of Defense has burst into the open, and it is, as Foreign Policy put it, “a very bad sign”. The dispute centers on a $200 million Pentagon contract granting the military access to Anthropic’s Claude model for classified tasks. What looked like another milestone in civil-military [...]

One wonders how serious India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi really is when he talks of inclusive justice and development (Dharma). One finds his stress is very much in tune with the ethics of India’s scriptural commandments on governance (rajdharma). All these commandments prescribe that the Indian government today deliver justice to each and every person [...]

Ukrainian skeleton rider Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified due to his intent to perform wearing a helmet painted with 22 photos of Ukrainian athletes who died during the Russo-Ukrainian war – Writes Yuri Mirovich
Sports lovers will remember the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan for the phenomenal performance by skier Johannes Klaebo, the social media favorite speed [...]

Two people were killed in separate incidents involving alleged extortionists and armed robbers in Chittagong earlier this week, triggering concern among local residents and prompting calls for swift law enforcement action.
The first incident occurred on Wednesday night (February 25) in the Alankar area of Chittagong city. The victim, identified as Akash Das, was reportedly stabbed [...]