Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove a malignant lung tumour, returning to the Vatican three days earlier than initially expected. The pontiff
A rare, undisclosed trip by senior executives from major Indian defence companies to Russia has ignited questions over New Delhi’s strategic balancing act, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The
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The development of aviation has opened up the world in a way that no other single invention has done before. – Charles Lindbergh In 1996, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 7
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Global trade is on track for a stronger-than-expected rebound in 2025, with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) forecasting a 7% rise that would lift worldwide trade flows above $35 trillion for the
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The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) issued a stark warning today, stating that a new bilateral agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago threatens
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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the latest issue of Finance & Development (F&D) magazine, published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Ninth-century Baghdad, the seat of the Abbasid Caliphate, was
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Israel has sent a consignment of emergency humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, which left a trail of destruction and caused significant loss of life across the
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Four years after her sentencing for her role in the NXIVM sex cult, American actress Allison Mack has opened up in her first extensive interview since her release, revealing the complex reality
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India and Russia held their 23rd Annual Summit in New Delhi on 4–5 December 2025, marking a quarter century of their Strategic Partnership (2000–2025). The visit reaffirmed the depth and durability of
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In a powerful demonstration of regional solidarity and humanitarian commitment, the Pakistan Navy this week played a pivotal role in rescue efforts in Sri Lanka, a nation reeling from the devastating impact
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China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has issued a stark warning that foreign spy agencies are deploying malicious Wi-Fi networks near government offices to steal sensitive data from public employees. In a
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Rowan Atkinson has spent 13 consecutive months immersed in Christmas for his latest Netflix production Man Vs Baby, a follow-up to the 2022 hit Man Vs Bee. The new series, set almost
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French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce significant updates to France’s nuclear doctrine in early 2026, according to a report citing a source close to the president. The source confirmed that
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Former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that all documents signed using an autopen during Joe Biden’s presidency, including pardons, executive orders, memorandums, and contracts, are “null, void, and of no
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The European Union unveiled two legislative proposals aimed at replenishing Ukraine’s war-drained budget, suggesting a loan backed either by frozen Russian assets or by the EU’s own budget — a move reported
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An evening filled with memory, meaning, and cultural celebration marked the unveiling of Around the World in Magnets – Sri Lanka, a unique travelogue authored by two Indians, Dr Anthony Vipin Das
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