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Bold geopolitical intelligence; breaking power plays, clean-eyed analysis and hard-hitting investigations. Follow for the edge. Chief Editor @MANooriBajwa

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#Sudan: Nyala’s dead are not just numbers. MSF received 36 bodies; a rights group reported over 100 killed. Civilians deserve protection and accountability—not competing claims. easternherald.com/2026/10/29…
Nyala market strike toll runs from 21 to over 100

Nyala market strike toll runs from 21 to over 100

A Sudanese army drone hit a Darfur market. A medical source, MSF and a rights group give counts from 21 to over 100, and none is verified.

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REPORT: Shell sold its Nigerian onshore business in 2025. In Bille, methane is still bubbling up and nobody has traced the source. Amnesty's review of internal Shell records raises questions about old pipelines and who pays for cleanup. easternherald.com/2026/10/29…
Shell's Niger Delta Exit: Who Pays for the Damage?

Shell's Niger Delta Exit: Who Pays for the Damage?

What internal records, the SPDC sale and Bille's gas emergency reveal about the Niger Delta's unresolved environmental liabilities.

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Ernie Johnson will leave "Inside the NBA" after the 2026-27 season, ending a 37-season run as host. But he says he's "not retiring, just cutting back." March Madness stays, and he's launching a sports-storytelling company called 32 Bowties. easternherald.com/2026/10/29…
Ernie Johnson to Leave Inside the NBA After 37 Seasons

Ernie Johnson to Leave Inside the NBA After 37 Seasons

Johnson says this season is his last at the studio desk, not his last on television. March Madness and other projects remain in his plans.

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Google’s AI search is growing. Can its ad business keep up? easternherald.com/2026/10/29… #Google #Alphabet #ArtificialIntelligence
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A social media post. A bias challenge. No ruling. A judge questioned Letitia James’s role in the Cornell investigation, but also pressed the man seeking her removal. easternherald.com/2026/10/29…
Judge Presses State Over James's Cornell Post

Judge Presses State Over James's Cornell Post

Farrell left the challenge unresolved after questioning the state and the man seeking James's removal as Cornell special prosecutor.

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A day after expecting to stay in Tennessee, Jeffery Simmons is headed to Chicago. The Bears acquire the All-Pro defensive tackle; the Titans receive two first-round picks and a fourth-rounder. easternherald.com/2026/10/29…
Titans Trade Jeffery Simmons to Bears for Two First-Rounders

Titans Trade Jeffery Simmons to Bears for Two First-Rounders

A day after saying he expected to stay, Jeffery Simmons was traded to Chicago for two first-round picks and a fourth-rounder.

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Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Until November as Hormuz Tankers Burn #IranWar‌ #Trump easternherald.com/2026/10/12… via @EasternHerald
Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Until Nov. as Hormuz Tankers Burn

Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Until Nov. as Hormuz Tankers Burn

Fifteen days after UN-week hopes of a 60-day roadmap, ships burn in Hormuz and Riyadh's airport is shut. Tehran and Washington both deny the elections matter.

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We welcome journalists, policymakers, and opinion makers from Bangladesh on the topic of politics. We welcome the opinions and editorials. Email us at [email protected] Subject: Bangladesh Politics Hope to hear from experienced journalists.
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#Bangladesh banned its oldest party, 13 million voters lost their choice, then Delhi Police cancelled the seminar that dared discuss it. easternherald.com/2026/09/01…
Won 9 Elections, Declared Illegal — Now Delhi Is Helping Erase Them

Won 9 Elections, Declared Illegal — Now Delhi Is Helping Erase Them

Delhi Police denied permission for an FCC of South Asia seminar on Aug. 29. Reports wrongly branded it an Awami League event. The party strongly condemns the misleading coverage.

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Supreme Court Lets Trump’s $400M White House Ballroom Rise as Roberts Calls It Likely Unlawful easternherald.com/2026/09/01…
Supreme Court Clears Trump's $400M White House Ballroom

Supreme Court Clears Trump's $400M White House Ballroom

A 5-4 ruling lets Trump's $400M White House ballroom keep rising. Roberts dissented, calling the project likely unlawful. The East Wing is already gone.

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Scientists Pinpoint the Brain’s Brake on Chronic Pain — and What Breaks It easternherald.com/2026/08/31…
The Brain Has a Pain Brake. New Study Shows Why It Fails.

The Brain Has a Pain Brake. New Study Shows Why It Fails.

WashU scientists identify the locus coeruleus as the brain's pain brake, controlled by mu opioid receptors. The finding could change how we treat chronic pain.

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Flows through #Hormuz are improving, and #Brent is climbing anyway. The #war premium has moved from lost barrels to war-risk insurance, and nobody can say how many mines are already in the water. easternherald.com/2026/08/31…
Brent Hits $90.49 as Oil Starts Pricing Sea Mines, Not Barrels

Brent Hits $90.49 as Oil Starts Pricing Sea Mines, Not Barrels

US forces struck Iranian launchers loading mines for the Strait of Hormuz. No barrels were lost. Brent rose 2.71% anyway, and the reason is war-risk insurance.

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Alonso's Chelsea is breathtaking in attack, chaotic in defence, and right now Cole Palmer is the margin between the two. easternherald.com/2026/08/31…
Cole Palmer Is Right. Brighton Showed What's Wrong.

Cole Palmer Is Right. Brighton Showed What's Wrong.

Cole Palmer ran 30 meters and curled one into the corner to seal Chelsea's 4-3 win over Brighton. Alonso is perfect in two matches. His defence has conceded six.

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The Raiders Found Their Quarterback. He Just Isn’t Ready to Start Yet. easternherald.com/2026/08/31…
Raiders Bench Mendoza, Start Cousins in Week 1

Raiders Bench Mendoza, Start Cousins in Week 1

Las Vegas named Kirk Cousins Week 1 starter over Fernando Mendoza after the rookie went 7-of-14 for 57 yards with one interception in the preseason finale against San Francisco.

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Connor Hellebuyck Won Olympic Gold for the U.S. Now He’s Forcing Winnipeg’s Hand easternherald.com/2026/08/30…
Hellebuyck Goes Public: Jets Star Demands Trade From Winnipeg

Hellebuyck Goes Public: Jets Star Demands Trade From Winnipeg

Three-time Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck confirmed his trade demand from Winnipeg publicly. No deal is close — but training camp opens September 16.

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Klay Thompson Left $6M on the Table for Miami. Now the East Is Watching easternherald.com/2026/08/30…
Klay Thompson Left $6M for Miami's Title Chance

Klay Thompson Left $6M for Miami's Title Chance

After two failed seasons in Dallas, Thompson chose Miami's title window over guaranteed money — and every Eastern Conference contender is watching.

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Connor Hellebuyck Won Olympic Gold for the U.S. Now He’s Forcing Winnipeg’s Hand. easternherald.com/2026/08/30…
Hellebuyck Goes Public: Jets Star Demands Trade From Winnipeg

Hellebuyck Goes Public: Jets Star Demands Trade From Winnipeg

Three-time Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck confirmed his trade demand from Winnipeg publicly. No deal is close — but training camp opens September 16.

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‘Are You OK?’ — Jimi Hendrix’s Last Words to His Roadie easternherald.com/2026/08/30…
'Are You OK?' — Jimi Hendrix's Last Words to His Roadie

'Are You OK?' — Jimi Hendrix's Last Words to His Roadie

A new memoir by Hendrix's roadie Eric Barrett reveals the guitarist's last words: 'Are you OK?' spoken after chaos at his final concert on the Isle of Fehmarn, 12 days before his death.

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An Oslo study finds MRI detects paradoxical cortical thickening more than 7 years before amyloid PET scans show any Alzheimer's disease. easternherald.com/2026/08/29…
Oslo Study: Alzheimer's Brain Changes Predate Amyloid by 7 Years

Oslo Study: Alzheimer's Brain Changes Predate Amyloid by 7 Years

A Nature Neuroscience study from Oslo finds MRI detects paradoxical cortical thickening in future Alzheimer's patients 7+ years before amyloid PET, the gold-standard scan, shows any disease.

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Germany Gas Storage at 49.68% Entering Autumn as EU Braces for Worst Winter Since 2022 Crisis easternherald.com/2026/08/18…
Germany Gas at 49.68% as EU Faces Worst Winter Energy Risk Since 2022

Germany Gas at 49.68% as EU Faces Worst Winter Energy Risk Since 2022

Germany's gas storage is 17 points below historical norms with futures up 41% vs 2025. EU faces its most uncertain winter energy outlook since the 2022 supply disruption.

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