India’s trade deficit narrowed in August, even as exporters prepare for the fallout from steep U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported, citing official data. The trade gap stood at
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Australia remains confident that its wide-ranging Aukus security agreement with the United States and the United Kingdom will move forward, even as the Pentagon conducts a review of the pact, Bloomberg reported,
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Sri Lanka’s economy expanded at a quicker pace than anticipated in the second quarter of 2025, buoyed by lower interest rates that supported business activity and softened the impact of tariff-related pressures.
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If your house is not clean, then the ants will come through the door and draw in the snakes. The crisis in Nepal escalated in early September, bringing down the center-right government of
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On September 16, the people of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will mark the second anniversary of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), established by the Liptako-Gourma Charter in 2023. This is
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor Retired Indian Navy Captain Alok Bansal, strategic analyst and the Vice Presidnet at the India Foundation, has commented on the recent arrest of former Sri Lankan President
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Germany is reportedly negotiating a new agreement with the Taliban to establish a structured mechanism for deporting Afghan nationals, according to the tabloid Bild. The talks, which are said to be taking
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As concerns over migration and security mount, Germany and the United States are taking coordinated steps to impose stricter controls on asylum seekers and deportations. While Germany is negotiating directly with the
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France is once again in crisis. Francois Bayrou’s government failed to win a vote of confidence in the National Assembly and has resigned. President Emmanuel Macron has promised to quickly propose another
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In a candid interview with Crux, the first American pope, Leo XIV, has voiced deep concerns over the widening income gap between executives and ordinary workers, calling into question the values underpinning
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For nearly eight decades, Chiyoko Iwanaga has carried the scars of Nagasaki’s atomic bombing—both visible and invisible. Now 89, she continues to fight for recognition and support from the Japanese government, alongside
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Broadcaster and former BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake has spoken out in defence of rural Britain, rejecting claims that the countryside is inherently “racist” or unwelcoming to ethnic minorities. Arthanayake,
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A suspected North Korean state-sponsored hacking group reportedly used artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT, to create a deepfake military ID document in a phishing attack targeting South Korean citizens, according to cybersecurity
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Owen Cooper, star of the British Netflix drama Adolescence, made history Sunday night by becoming the youngest male actor ever to win an Emmy. The award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a
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China’s economic activity slowed more than anticipated for a second consecutive month, with a sharp decline in investment raising concerns that policymakers may need to introduce additional stimulus measures to keep growth
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