Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition has lost its parliamentary majority in Israel’s election, but neither the prime minister’s right-wing bloc nor the opposition led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot appears likely to
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has set her sights on eliminating the 8% consumption tax on food for two years, a key pledge in the lead-up to the February 8 Lower House election.
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On 5 February 2026, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) expired, ending the last surviving legal constraint on the strategic nuclear arsenals of the United States and the Russian Federation.
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These days, I find myself thinking of a character from the old Yugoslav partisan film Battle of Sutjeska. The film is dedicated to the heroic battle and Tito’s brilliant tactical maneuver to extricate
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On 14 February, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unveiled a Ramadan relief package of 38 billion Pakistani rupees (Rs38b) to help 12.1 million low-income households in Pakistan. The families will get direct digital
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Bangladesh, a nation forged in the crucible of 1971, rests on the unshakable pillars of freedom, justice, and national self-determination. Its history, institutions, and the principles of the Liberation War are sacred,
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by Durga Velayutham The so-called White Flag incident has been used for years to accuse former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, of ordering the killing of surrendering LTTE leaders.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the Duke of York, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Thursday, with police carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. The action came shortly
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Bill Gates abruptly pulled out of India’s AI Impact Summit on Thursday, hours before he was scheduled to deliver a keynote address, citing a desire to avoid distractions after the recent release
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor in Colombo No Russian investment is flowing into Sri Lanka despite strong Russian interest in boosting the country’s economy, and Russian citizens are barred from using cards,
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China’s relentless anti-corruption drive has entered a new and more personal phase, widening scrutiny beyond officials themselves to examine where their children live, study, and build their futures. In a shift that
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On the eve of the Lunar New Year, as families across China gathered around steaming plates of dumplings, the country’s most beloved television tradition unfolded with an unusual edge. The Spring Festival
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The global level of cyber threats is increasing, and it is putting countries in a battle of both technological capacity and regulatory outlook. In 2026, the two largest economies in South Asia
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An embarrassing mix-up involving a robotic dog at one of India’s most prominent technology gatherings has ignited controversy, highlighting the intense pressure nations face to demonstrate homegrown innovation in an era defined
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Iran is reportedly preparing for a potential war with the United States and Israel, after concluding that fundamental differences in nuclear negotiations are too wide to bridge,
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Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has said that India and Israel are set to fast-track negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with a high-level Israeli delegation scheduled to arrive in
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