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Taiwan Was On Verge Of Becoming Nuclear Power. Then This Agent Alerted US
It was 1988, and Taiwan was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon. But just then, one of its most senior nuclear engineers decided to expose the country's secret programme to the United States.
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Singapore Is World's Most Powerful Passport Of 2025, India Is At This Spot
The Singaporean passport has emerged as the strongest passport in the world with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 out of 227 countries across the globe, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index.
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Here's The List Of Top 10 Most Powerful Countries In The World 2025. See Where India Stands
Forbes has released its 2025 list of the world's 10 most powerful countries, with the United States leading the global rankings, followed by China in second place and Israel rounding up the list at the tenth spot.
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Mossad Spy Was Publicly Hanged By Syria In 1965. Israel Wants His Body Back
Businessman Kamel Amin Thaabet arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus in 1962. He threw lavish parties, became part of the city's social elite and quickly gained access to the country's most powerful men.
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The Who's Who Of Al-Assads: Inside Syria's Most Powerful Family
Behind the smoke and chaos of Syria's ongoing turmoil, the Al-Assad family stands as the untouchable core -- a dynasty that has moulded the country's fate for over half a century. At the centre is Bashar al-Assad.
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57-Year-Old Italian Nun Arrested Over Links To Powerful Mafia Network
A nun in Italy has been arrested on suspicion of being part of a criminal gang which had links to the country's most powerful mafia network, the 'Ndrangheta.
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Opinion | No, Biden Doesn't Get To Moan Over An 'Out-Of-Hand' Netanyahu Now
Last week, the most powerful leader of the most powerful country found himself, shall we say, whining about 'Bibi' - as Netanyahu's nickname goes - almost like a disappointed father admonishing his beloved but mischievous son.
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Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah: The Most Powerful Man In Lebanon
Backed by Iran and hated by Israel, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is Lebanon's most powerful man. He enjoys cult status among his Shiite supporters and holds sway over the country's institutions.
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Vietnamese Most Powerful Communist Party Leader Nguyen Phu Trong Dies At 80
The general secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong -- considered the country's top leader -- died on Friday aged 80, his party said.
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World's Most Powerful Passports: 6 Countries In Top Spot, India Ranks...
Worlds powerful passports: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain start 2024 with the worlds most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 194 global destinations.
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5 Most Powerful Earthquakes Ever Recorded
A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday killing over 600 people and damaging buildings and red walls that surround the old city in historic Marrakech. It is said to be the most powerful earthquake to hit the country to date.
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130,000 Security Personnel, Anti-Drone Systems To Defend Delhi During G20
About 130,000 security officers will be deployed as India hosts the world's most powerful leaders at a G20 summit in New Delhi this month, a showcase for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country's growing presence on the world stage.
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Move Over Japan, This Country's Passport Is World's Most Powerful
Singapore has replaced Japan for having the world's most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 192 global destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
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Kim Jong Un Seen With This Gadget At North Korea Missile Launch
When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided the launch of his country's newest and most powerful ballistic missile this week, a shiny gadget lay on his table: a foldable smartphone.
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Bangladesh Evacuations Ahead Of "Very Severe" Cyclone Mocha
Bangladesh Saturday moved to evacuate Rohingya refugees from "risky areas" to community centres and hundreds fled an island as the most powerful cyclone in nearly two decades barrelled towards the country and neighbouring Myanmar, officials said.
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Taiwan Was On Verge Of Becoming Nuclear Power. Then This Agent Alerted US
It was 1988, and Taiwan was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon. But just then, one of its most senior nuclear engineers decided to expose the country's secret programme to the United States.
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Singapore Is World's Most Powerful Passport Of 2025, India Is At This Spot
The Singaporean passport has emerged as the strongest passport in the world with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 out of 227 countries across the globe, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index.
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Here's The List Of Top 10 Most Powerful Countries In The World 2025. See Where India Stands
Forbes has released its 2025 list of the world's 10 most powerful countries, with the United States leading the global rankings, followed by China in second place and Israel rounding up the list at the tenth spot.
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Mossad Spy Was Publicly Hanged By Syria In 1965. Israel Wants His Body Back
Businessman Kamel Amin Thaabet arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus in 1962. He threw lavish parties, became part of the city's social elite and quickly gained access to the country's most powerful men.
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The Who's Who Of Al-Assads: Inside Syria's Most Powerful Family
Behind the smoke and chaos of Syria's ongoing turmoil, the Al-Assad family stands as the untouchable core -- a dynasty that has moulded the country's fate for over half a century. At the centre is Bashar al-Assad.
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57-Year-Old Italian Nun Arrested Over Links To Powerful Mafia Network
A nun in Italy has been arrested on suspicion of being part of a criminal gang which had links to the country's most powerful mafia network, the 'Ndrangheta.
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Opinion | No, Biden Doesn't Get To Moan Over An 'Out-Of-Hand' Netanyahu Now
Last week, the most powerful leader of the most powerful country found himself, shall we say, whining about 'Bibi' - as Netanyahu's nickname goes - almost like a disappointed father admonishing his beloved but mischievous son.
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Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah: The Most Powerful Man In Lebanon
Backed by Iran and hated by Israel, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is Lebanon's most powerful man. He enjoys cult status among his Shiite supporters and holds sway over the country's institutions.
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Vietnamese Most Powerful Communist Party Leader Nguyen Phu Trong Dies At 80
The general secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong -- considered the country's top leader -- died on Friday aged 80, his party said.
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World's Most Powerful Passports: 6 Countries In Top Spot, India Ranks...
Worlds powerful passports: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain start 2024 with the worlds most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 194 global destinations.
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5 Most Powerful Earthquakes Ever Recorded
A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday killing over 600 people and damaging buildings and red walls that surround the old city in historic Marrakech. It is said to be the most powerful earthquake to hit the country to date.
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130,000 Security Personnel, Anti-Drone Systems To Defend Delhi During G20
About 130,000 security officers will be deployed as India hosts the world's most powerful leaders at a G20 summit in New Delhi this month, a showcase for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country's growing presence on the world stage.
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Move Over Japan, This Country's Passport Is World's Most Powerful
Singapore has replaced Japan for having the world's most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 192 global destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
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Kim Jong Un Seen With This Gadget At North Korea Missile Launch
When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided the launch of his country's newest and most powerful ballistic missile this week, a shiny gadget lay on his table: a foldable smartphone.
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Bangladesh Evacuations Ahead Of "Very Severe" Cyclone Mocha
Bangladesh Saturday moved to evacuate Rohingya refugees from "risky areas" to community centres and hundreds fled an island as the most powerful cyclone in nearly two decades barrelled towards the country and neighbouring Myanmar, officials said.
