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Debt, inflation & IMF dependence: Pakistan is still spending $900,000 every month on US lobbying

Pakistan is spending heavily on lobbying in the United States. This occurs as the nation faces economic difficulties and water scarcity. The country also deals with rising fuel costs. FARA filings reveal extensive efforts to influence Washington. This includes security, trade, and diplomatic outreach. The lobbying intensified during military tensions…

The Times of India

Does Reporting Bad News About the Iran War Make You a Foreign Agent?

The Trump administration invokes the notoriously vague FARA to threaten a critic.

Reason

Zara Tindall just twinned with daughter Mia in sophisticated tailoring - her blush pink suit is a versatile dress alternative

They enjoyed a day at Aintree and Zara's ME+EM suit was a timeless choice that could be re-styled in so many ways

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Cycling gear that was so good I’m not ditching it in 2026

Hannah's pick of cycling kit is timeless, so she won't be in a hurry to move on to the new season of gear

Cycling Weekly

High street heroes: how the humble charity shop is shifting clothes by getting creative

From fashion shows to secondhand socials, charity shops are now hubs of innovation when it comes to fashion waste – and even celebrities are jumping onboard

The Guardian - UK

The Fara Gr4 is an all-out gravel machine with massive tyre clearance designed to do it all

A carbon frame boasting tyre clearance for up to 57mm and UDH compatibility – what's not to like?

Cycling Weekly

Want to go crazy wide? This Norwegian brand is up there with the best for tyre clearance with its latest gravel bike

The Fara Gr4 looks like a lean, mean gravel race machine, but it's designed to cater to all

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MPs’ watchdog urged to investigate free support Trump official gave Farage

Commissioner asked to examine whether Farage should have declared help on 100 days in 2024, shown in US filings

The Guardian - UK

Fara F/Gravel Bike review: comfortable, versatile, with a good turn of speed

A rugged, trail-ready carbon gravel bike that can be as adventurous as you want it to be

Cycling Weekly

The War on 'Foreign Influence' Has Become a War on the First Amendment

Go after bribes and espionage, but leave mere speech alone.

Reason

Slow reveal - Fara F/Road is way faster than its modest appearance suggests

Flashy? No. Fast? You bet. Fara's restrained-looking F/Road is surprisingly rapid when let off the leash

Cycling Weekly

Indian diaspora divided as Modi’s office lobbies US fans to influence vote

Hope and anxiety grip the diaspora in US, reflecting divided sentiments about India’s future if Modi returns to power.

Al Jazeera

Fara F/Road review: A good looking mile-muncher that needs better wheels

There's a price to pay for the cool Scandi brand cachet though

Cycling News

Do we really need adjustable stems? Fancy cockpits, a Colombian gravel bike and a lock to 'stand up to angle grinders'

We check out new handlebars from Fara and Vision, gravel shoes from Fizik, a sturdy lock from Abus and steel gravel bike from Scarab Cycles

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Top US consultancies face scrutiny over role in Saudi Arabia’s sports push

Senator suggests McKinsey, BCG and other firms may be violating federal disclosure rules

The Guardian - US

Revealed: how top PR firm uses ‘trust barometer’ to promote world’s autocrats

Edelman, world’s largest public relations company, paid millions by Saudi Arabia, UAE and other repressive regimes

The Conversation

Why the growing number of foreign agent laws around the world is bad for democracy

After several days of mass protests and clashes between protesters and police in early March, the ruling party of Georgia, a former Soviet state located in the Caucasus, succumbed to pressure and abandoned its proposed laws on foreign agents.

The Guardian - US

They’re lobbying for Ukraine pro bono – and making millions from arms firms

Some of Washington’s most powerful lobbyists are providing their services to Ukraine for free, but they also have financial incentives for aiding the country

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'Qatargate' scandal left Europe's politicians reeling—but corruption experts in Washington have a warning for the U.S.

Defining what’s legal or not in the U.S. has become intensely complicated, as lavish spending on “soft power” and PR have hugely increased, especially by oil-rich Gulf states.

The Guardian - US

US congressman accuses LIV CEO Greg Norman of pushing Saudi ‘propaganda’

Greg Norman faced accusations of promoting Saudi “propaganda” following meetings with Washington lawmakers, in which the Australian golfer sought to garner support for the Saudi-backed LIV Series

Daily Record

Aberfeldy community cinema The Birks looking forward to giving a platform to live fiddle group Fara

Funding to help get the live music industry back on track has helped pave the way for Aberfeldy's The Birks Cinema to host a concert by a vibrant touring folk group

Reuters

Analysis-Beyond yachts and planes: U.S. turns to foreign agent laws to curb Russian influence

In the five months since the U.S. Department of Justice launched a task force to seize Russian oligarchs' assets to pressure Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, prosecutors also have targeted something less tangible: Russia's influence.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison’s Aukus middleman has not lobbied US officials since landmark deal announced, document shows

US foreign lobbying register filings reveal Prof Donald Winter has not carried out any ‘representational activities’ since Aukus deal was announced

Axios

Ukraine seeks help from former U.S. sanctions officials

The country is benefiting from free advice from D.C. public relations and law firms.

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