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Sanctions aren’t international law.
They’re domestic rules enforced abroad by power.

When ships are seized at sea, legality depends on who’s holding the ladder.

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Sanctions or Seizure? When Power Pretends to Be Law
Are sanctions lawful enforcement or power plays? When states seize ships under domestic law, legality gives way to raw geopolitical muscle.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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Why is this BBC sitcom suddenly everywhere?

Can You Keep a Secret? looks cosy…
but viewers keep talking about what’s lurking underneath.

Here’s what’s going on 👇
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Can You Keep a Secret? Why Dawn French’s BBC Sitcom Won’t Go Away
Why Dawn French’s BBC sitcom Can You Keep a Secret? keeps resurfacing — and why viewers can’t stop talking about it.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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What if a U.S. jury rejects the case against Nicolás Maduro?

Not innocence. Not vindication.

Just doubt — and the global consequences that follow when law refuses to validate power.

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If Maduro Is Found Not Guilty, What Happens Next?
What if Nicolás Maduro is found not guilty in a U.S. court? A calm analysis of legal, political and global consequences few are discussing.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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he most interesting part of the “UK sanctions over X” story isn’t whether sanctions would ever happen.

It’s that the idea exists at all.

When regulation becomes a foreign-policy risk, digital sovereignty starts to look very thin.

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UK Sanctions Threat Over X Ban Raises Digital Sovereignty Questions
Could UK face pressure or sanctions for regulating X? Controversy exposes uncomfortable questions about digital sovereignty & US tech power.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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Slimming injections are surging in the UK, following a path America carved out first.

Health breakthrough — or a new kind of social pressure?

The rest of the world is watching.

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Ozempic Nation Goes Global: As Slimming Injections Take Off in the UK, America Watches Its Reflection
Slimming injections are taking off in the UK, following a path first carved out in the US. Is this health innovation or a new social pressure?
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January 9, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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Tiny shops. Bare shelves.
Yet allegedly cashing millions in SNAP benefits.

Inside the “ghost store” fraud case that finally caught federal attention — and why it took so long.

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When a Corner Store Beats a Supermarket: Inside America’s SNAP Ghost Store Scam
How tiny “ghost stores” allegedly processed millions in SNAP benefits, outpacing real supermarkets and exposing major oversight failures.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Can a court deliver justice if the arrest itself breaks international law?

The prosecution of Nicolás Maduro raises uncomfortable questions about due process, prejudice, evidence, and legal legitimacy.

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Maduro Prosecution: Can an Illegal Arrest Ever Lead to a Fair Trial?
Was Maduro’s arrest legal, and can a trial built on it ever be fair? An analysis of evidence, due process, and why this case risks collapse.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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If America takes Greenland, the fallout won’t stop in the Arctic.

NATO fractures.
Britain’s position becomes untenable.
Europe starts planning beyond the dollar.

A speculative scenario — but one with real consequences.
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If America Takes Greenland, What Happens to Britain, NATO and the Dollar?
If America takes Greenland by force or pressure, NATO fractures, Britain’s position weakens and the dollar faces serious European backlash.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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Netflix’s His & Hers pretends to be a crime thriller.
It’s actually about marriage, power, and who gets to control the narrative.

Stylish, tense, and quietly unsettling.

Full review 👇
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His & Hers Review: Netflix’s Marriage Thriller Is the Real Crime Scene
His & Hers review explores Netflix’s marriage thriller, where power, secrets and control turn the relationship into the real crime scene.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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A Russian strike on U.S.-linked infrastructure in Ukraine raises uncomfortable questions — not about retaliation, but about timing, signalling, and exposure.

As global power moves echo across regions, coincidence becomes harder to dismiss.

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Strategic Timing: Why U.S. Interests in Ukraine Suddenly Look Exposed
A Russian strike on U.S.-linked infrastructure in Ukraine raises questions about timing, signalling, and global power projection.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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Weight loss jabs work — until you stop.

New research suggests weight often returns faster than it left.
A breakthrough… or a lifelong subscription?

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The Jab After the Jab: Why Weight Loss Comes Back Faster Than It Left
New research suggests weight lost on slimming jabs often returns faster after stopping. Are weight loss injections a cure or a long-term trap?
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January 8, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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A Russian oil tanker is topping Google Trends after a U.S. seizure attempt quietly fizzled out.

The ship reflagged to Russia and continued under naval protection. No clash. No boarding. Just a clear signal about the limits of sanctions.

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January 7, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Farage unveils a London mayoral challenger to take on Sadiq Khan — turning City Hall into a national battleground over crime, costs and who London is really run for.

This race just got real.
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Farage Unveils London Mayoral Challenger to Take On Sadiq Khan
Nigel Farage unveils a London mayoral challenger to take on Sadiq Khan, turning City Hall into a national political battleground.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Chosen leaders. Sold nations.
From Venezuela to Ukraine, a recurring pattern shows how “democracy promotion” often masks something far more transactional.
Who really benefits when leaders are chosen from abroad?
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Chosen Leaders, Sold Nations: How “Democracy Promotion” Became a Business Model
From Venezuela to Ukraine, a recurring pattern reveals how “democracy promotion” often masks resource extraction and foreign control.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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Trump’s Venezuela strike unified opinion in the US — but across Latin America it reinforced a familiar pattern.

Sanctions, sovereignty, and why elections only seem to count when the outcome suits the West.

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Trump’s Lesson in How to Unite a Nation and Alienate a Continent
Trump’s strike on Venezuela united US opinion but deepened Latin American distrust. A look at sanctions, sovereignty, and selective democracy.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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Has global focus tilted from Ukraine to Venezuela?
While Maduro’s arrest and courtroom drama grab headlines, Ukraine’s war continues to worsen with ongoing strikes and evolving security talks in Paris.

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The Venezuela Distraction: Has Maduro’s Courtroom Drama Diverted Attention from Ukraine?
Is global attention shifting from Ukraine’s worsening war to Venezuela and Maduro’s arrest? A look at how media focus reshapes geopolitics.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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Wall Street is talking about gold again — not as a trade, but as a core asset.

What Bank of America’s bullish gold and silver outlook really means:
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Bank of America’s Big Gold Call: What the Bullish Forecasts Really Mean
Bank of America is turning bullish on gold and silver. What’s driving the forecasts, and does it signal a deeper shift on Wall Street?
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January 6, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Why do claims about 18 million ounces of silver keep resurfacing, and why can’t anyone confirm them?

We look at market opacity, missing transparency, and why the speculation won’t die.

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18 Million Ounces and No Answers, Why the Silver Speculation Won’t Go Away
Claims of massive silver accumulation by a U.S. bank keep resurfacing. Why does the market structure make them impossible to confirm or deny?
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January 6, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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XPeng says humanoid robots will enter mass production in 2026.

Not sci-fi. Not hype. Real jobs, real factories.

Is this the start of a post-work economy?
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XPeng Humanoid Robots 2026, Are We Reaching the End of Work?
XPeng plans mass production of humanoid robots by 2026. Are these machines the first real step toward a post-work economy?
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January 6, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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Is the Monroe Doctrine coming back because the US can’t contain the world anymore?

Trump and Rubio may be quietly admitting power is splitting into regions — not one global order.
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Monroe Doctrine Revival: Is America Admitting the World Has Split?
Is the return of the Monroe Doctrine an admission that the US can no longer police the world as power splits into regions?
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January 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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Markets are booming — but what does that really signal?
Across history, financial assets have surged even as power weakens. From Rome to modern capitals, money tends to retreat inward.
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Why Markets Boom in Declining Empires
Why financial markets surge during imperial decline, and what asset booms really reveal about power, fear, and capital concentration.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Has Trump’s rhetoric about removing national leaders made him a bigger target himself?

When threats become policy, the logic can cut both ways.

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Has Trump Made Himself a Bigger Target by Threatening Other Leaders?
Has Trump increased the risk of political violence by threatening foreign leaders and normalising regime change?
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January 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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If money has always been backed by human work, what happens when technology replaces labour altogether?

AI and automation are breaking the old link between work, wages and value — and forcing a rethink of what money even is

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What backs money in a post-work world?
When Work Disappears, What Backs Money?
If money is backed by work, what happens when technology replaces labour? A deep dive into the future of money in a post-work world.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Every James Bond reboot triggers the same panic: “They’re going to destroy it.”

But Bond never dies from change.
He dies when he becomes safe.

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Bond Is “Dead” Again. Funny How That Keeps Happening
Every James Bond reboot sparks panic. But Bond doesn’t die from change — he dies when he stops being dangerous.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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A named leader. A veiled threat. And a precedent that could echo far beyond Venezuela.

Trump’s warning to Venezuela’s acting president raises uncomfortable questions about power, oil, and the erosion of diplomatic norms.

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Threats and Precedent: Trump’s Warning to Venezuela’s Acting President
Trump issues a veiled threat against Venezuela’s acting president. What it signals about power, oil, and the collapse of diplomatic norms.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:41 PM