Citizen Netflix

Regulating streaming in Brazil is a matter of national sovereignty and economic security. In a market moving R$ 49.5 billion, the country must protect its cultural ecosystem.

How India Turned Cinema into an Anti-Colonial Tool Before Independence

Before independence, India decoded Hollywood's system to build a film industry rooted in local identity, making it an anti-colonial tool and global force.

Resurrection: Bi Gan's Cinematic Dream and China's Soft Power Ascent

Bi Gan's 'Resurrection' triumphs at Cannes and Chinese box office, heralding China's entry into high-art cinema as a poetic, radical work of global ambition.

Shehbaz Sharif Secures China Deal to Upgrade CPEC and Gwadar Port

Pakistan and China agreed to fast-track CPEC and Gwadar port development, with Islamabad pledging enhanced security for Chinese nationals and projects.

Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal to visit India June 5-7 amid border dispute tensions

Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal to visit India June 5-7 amid border dispute tensions with third-party involvement remarks.

Venezuela's Acting President Rodríguez Holds Strategic Talks with PM Modi in New Delhi

Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez meets Indian PM Modi to strengthen strategic alliances and explore new cooperation avenues between the two Global South nations.

El Niño to Bring Warmer Winter, Variable Rainfall to Uruguay

El Niño event to deliver warmer-than-average winter and variable rainfall patterns across Uruguay, impacting agriculture through mid-2027.

Israeli Drone Strikes Cast Doubt on Extended Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire

Israeli drone strikes kill at least one in Lebanon hours after ceasefire extension, raising doubts about truce durability.

Iran Footballers Prepare for World Cup Amid Active Conflict With US-Israel

Iran's World Cup team faces unprecedented challenges as military conflict with US-Israel forces relocation and creates visa complications for players.

UN Warns AI Expansion Will Double Data Centre Energy and Water Use by 2030

UN research reveals AI's environmental impact: data centers to consume twice as much electricity and water by 2030, raising sustainability concerns.

Mali bans high-powered motorcycles in bid to curb jihadist insurgency

Mali's military junta bans motorcycles 125cc and above nationwide to combat jihadist groups, risking rural paralysis amid deepening security crisis.

Israel Supreme Court Orders Red Cross Access to Palestinian Detainees

Israel's Supreme Court unanimously strikes down government policy preventing ICRC visits to Palestinian prisoners, citing violations of both Israeli and international law.

Pakistan Accuses India of Weaponizing Water in Indus Waters Treaty Dispute

Pakistan accuses India of violating Indus Waters Treaty with new river projects, threatening regional stability and water security for 250 million people.

Jeffrey Sachs: 'It is time for the United States to cut off military and financial aid to Israel'

Jeffrey Sachs slams Israel as a rogue state committing genocide, urges the US to cut military aid, and exposes the Zionist lobby's grip on US foreign polic

Nepal's Foreign Minister Khanal to Visit India Amid Border Dispute

Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal travels to New Delhi June 5-7 for talks with Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar as both nations seek to resolve border tensions.

Senegal Races Against Time to Secure IMF Deal Before June 30 Deadline

Senegal's new administration seeks IMF agreement to avert sovereign default as debt crisis challenges economic sovereignty promises.

Kenya Defies Protests, Pushes Ahead with US Ebola Quarantine Center

Kenya proceeds with US-funded Ebola quarantine center despite deadly protests, sparking concerns over neo-colonial practices.

US-Mediated Lebanon Truce Rejected by Hezbollah as Israel Continues Strikes

US-brokered Lebanon truce rejected by Hezbollah while Israel continues military operations, casting doubt on agreement's viability.

India Accused of 'Push-Ins' as Bangladesh Foils Border Crossings

Bangladesh foils Indian attempts to force people across border, citing 'push-ins' that bypass formal procedures amid diplomatic tensions.

El Niño to Bring Warmer Winter, Variable Rainfall to Uruguay

Uruguay faces warmer winters and split rainfall patterns as El Niño event persists, affecting rice and livestock sectors.

Iran Footballers Navigate World Cup Amidst Active Conflict with US

Iran's national football team prepares for World Cup amid ongoing conflict with US, dealing with visa issues and focusing on representing their people.

Pakistan Warns of Retaliation as India Advances Chenab River Projects

Pakistan accuses India of weaponizing water resources after New Delhi advances hydropower projects on Chenab River despite suspended Indus Waters Treaty.

Nepal Foreign Minister to Visit India Amid Border Dispute Tensions

Nepal's foreign minister visits India for talks on trade and connectivity amid ongoing border dispute tensions with third-party mediation concerns.

Senegal Races Against Time to Secure IMF Bailout Amid Debt Crisis

Senegal seeks IMF program before June deadline as new government faces critical test of balancing sovereignty with financial reality.

Venezuela's Rodríguez and Modi Bolster Global South Ties in New Delhi

Venezuela's acting president Delsy Rodríguez meets Indian PM Narendra Modi to strengthen bilateral ties and Global South cooperation.

Kenya Proceeds with US-Backed Ebola Quarantine Center Despite Deadly Protests

Kenya moves forward with controversial US-backed Ebola quarantine center despite deadly protests over colonial concerns.

Bangladesh Thwarts India's Forced Border Crossings Amid Migration Dispute

Bangladesh foils 10 Indian attempts to force people across border, escalating diplomatic tensions over undocumented migration

UN Warns AI Expansion Will Double Data Centre Energy and Water Use by 2030

UN report reveals AI's physical infrastructure will double data centre electricity and water consumption by 2030, raising sustainability concerns.

Bolivia's President Seeks State of Exception Law as Protests Enter 35th Day

Bolivia's President Paz proposes state of exception law amid 35-day protests with road blockades causing shortages. Vice President calls for talks.

Mali bans large motorcycles to curb jihadist mobility

Mali's interim government bans motorcycles 125cc+ outside urban areas to combat jihadist groups, disrupting rural commerce amid escalating security threats.

Israel Supreme Court Orders Red Cross Access to Palestinian Prisoners

Israel's Supreme Court orders repeal of policy blocking Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners, citing lack of legal basis.

Pakistan Accuses India of Weaponizing Water in Indus Waters Dispute

through Chenab River projects, escalating dispute over suspended Indus Waters Treaty

Benin's Wadagni Reopens Niger Border, Rebuilds Sahel Ties

Benin's President Wadagni secures Niger border reopening during first international tour to rebuild ties with Sahel allies.

Benin's New President Wadagni Visits Niger, Burkina Faso to Ease Regional Tensions

Benin's President Wadagni makes first foreign visits to Niger and Burkina Faso, signaling diplomatic shift and commitment to regional cooperation on security and trade.

Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Extended Despite Drone Strikes and Public Doubts

Lebanon and Israel extend fragile ceasefire amid Israeli drone strikes and public skepticism about implementation.

Vietnam Leader Links Environmental Protection to National Security

Vietnam's president declares environmental protection fundamental to national security and sustainable development.

Residents of Kenyan town hosting U.S. Ebola center oppose facility

Kenya People in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki expressed annoyance at the plan for a US-funded Ebola quarantine centre to be opened at a nearby airbase. The centre, built at La

DR Congo airport reopens in Ebola-hit area as suspected cases drop

Democratic Republic of Congo The sole airport providing humanitarian organisations access to the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reopened on Tues

US imposes fresh sanctions on M23 and FDLR leaders

DRC-Rwanda tensions The United States has imposed new sanctions on senior figures from the M23 rebel movement and the FDLR militia, escalating pressure on armed groups fueling conf

Gaza city residents survey destruction after overnight Israeli airstrike

Gaza city residents survey destruction after overnight Israeli airstrike Debris covered nearby streets and several sections of the building were left damaged as families and neighb

Benin's new president rebuilding ties with Sahel states

Niger Benin’s new President Romuald Wadagni travelled to both Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday as he tries to rebuilds ties with the Sahel states. Less than a week after taking of

Benin president visits Niger, Burkina, following coup tensions

Niger Benin's new leader on Tuesday visited neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso, in a sign of easing tensions between his country and the military-led west African states. Niger's

Residents of Kenyan town hosting U.S. Ebola center oppose facility

Kenya People in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki expressed annoyance at the plan for a US-funded Ebola quarantine centre to be opened at a nearby airbase. The centre, built at La

US imposes fresh sanctions on M23 and FDLR leaders

DRC-Rwanda tensions The United States has imposed new sanctions on senior figures from the M23 rebel movement and the FDLR militia, escalating pressure on armed groups fueling conf

Gaza city residents survey destruction after overnight Israeli airstrike

Gaza city residents survey destruction after overnight Israeli airstrike Debris covered nearby streets and several sections of the building were left damaged as families and neighb

Benin's new president rebuilding ties with Sahel states

Niger Benin’s new President Romuald Wadagni travelled to both Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday as he tries to rebuilds ties with the Sahel states. Less than a week after taking of

Benin president visits Niger, Burkina, following coup tensions

Niger Benin's new leader on Tuesday visited neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso, in a sign of easing tensions between his country and the military-led west African states. Niger's

Lebanon: Israeli drone attacks, scepticism greet ceasefire extension

Lebanon Residents in Lebanon’s capital expressed cautious scepticism Thursday following the extension of a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel brokered by the U.S. Israel and Leba

Mohammad Marandi: 'If they strike Iranian critical infrastructure, a global economic depression is inevitable'

Mohammad Marandi warns that a US/Israeli strike on Iran's critical infrastructure would trigger a global economic depression and crush Gulf proxy states.

Donald Trump: 'We could go another two, three weeks and just wipe everybody out.'

Trump claims U.S. can 'wipe out' Iran in weeks via bombing, but Daniel Davis exposes how failed U.S. defenses and contradictory strikes embolden adversarie

Macgregor warns a renewed US attack on Iran could enter a final phase

Col. Douglas Macgregor told Judging Freedom that another US attack on Iran could bring heavier damage, wider Gulf disruption and renewed questions over who directs Washington's war policy.

Liu Xin: 'Our role is a bridge between the authorities and the general public, instead of an antagonist

CGTN's Liu Xin explains why Chinese media acts as a bridge, not an antagonist, between government and people, contrasting it with Western media drama.

Crime pays, evade taxes: Dr. Michael Hudson on financial capitalism

Renowned economist Dr. Michael Hudson discusses the impact of financial crashes, high interest rates, and geopolitical tensions on the global economy.

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