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The Election of Pope Leo XIV: From White Smoke to ‘Habemus Papam’

May 8, 2025
Social

The moment white smoke billowed from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, the world knew that the Cardinals had chosen a new Bishop of Rome. The age-old ritual, rich in symbolism and

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​India Loses Its Top Fighter Jet, Implications for Future Air Combat

May 8, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics

India has lost its top fighter jet, the Rafale EH. Three Rafale jets were shot down plus at least one Sukhoi and one MIG plus a large Israel reconnaissance drone were destroyed

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Indian Defence Stocks Surge by Over $5 Billion

May 8, 2025
Defence/News

Indian defence companies have added more than $5 billion to their market value following a sharp rise in geopolitical tensions with neighbouring Pakistan, Bloomberg has reported. The surge comes as New Delhi

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U.S. Funds Security Tech for Terminal Operated by Firm Under Bribery Probe

May 8, 2025
Corruption

In a move meant to bolster global supply chain security and curb nuclear smuggling, the United States unveiled new radiation detection equipment at the Port of Colombo — a major maritime hub

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Operation Sindoor Intensifies: Pakistan Downs 25 Drones, India Claims 100 Terrorists Killed

May 8, 2025
Geopolitics

Tensions between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following India’s launch of a massive counter-terror operation, dubbed Operation Sindoor, targeting alleged terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Indian

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India-Pakistan Skirmish: A Glimpse into the China-US Power Struggle

May 8, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics

We are witnessing a historic turning point unfolding in the skies over Kashmir—one that could reshape global perceptions of great-power military capabilities. On May 7, the Pakistani military announced that it had

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Secrets, Spies, and Smoke: The Intricate History of Papal Conclaves

May 8, 2025
Geopolitics/Social

by Our Correspondent in London The Sistine Chapel, with its awe-inspiring Renaissance frescoes, serves as the majestic stage for the Catholic Church’s most sacred ritual: the election of a new pope. Yet,

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US Pushes UK Military to Keep Away from Asia

May 8, 2025
United Kingdom/United States/World

According to a Financial Times report and multiple sources familiar with the discussions, Elbridge Colby, the U.S. under-secretary of defense for policy, has told British officials that the Trump administration wants the

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Erdogan Voices Support for Pakistan, Urges Restraint After India Missile Strikes

May 8, 2025
Pakistan/Turkey/World

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday to express solidarity after India launched missile strikes inside Pakistan and Pakistani-administered Kashmir, the worst

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Pakistan Mourns Child Victim of Indian Strikes as Leaders Condemn ‘Cowardly Aggression’

May 8, 2025
Pakistan/World

In a solemn and emotionally charged funeral ceremony held in Islamabad, Pakistan bid farewell to seven-year-old Irtaza Abbas Turi, son of Lieutenant Colonel Zaheer Abbas Turi, who was killed during unprovoked Indian

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Pressure Points: How Sanctions Strangle Societies

May 8, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics

Economic sanctions are often described as ‘peaceful’ alternatives to war. Yet for millions in countries like Iran and Venezuela, they feel like war by other means. These sanctions, mainly driven by US

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Jammu and Kashmir: The Real Cost of Article 370 Abrogation

May 8, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics

The abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 has been a long time coming for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, which has long touted it as a step toward turning Jammu and

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Ethel Caterham, 115, Becomes World’s Oldest Person and Shares Her Secret to a Long Life

May 8, 2025
Health

Ethel Caterham, a 115-year-old great-grandmother from England, has officially become the world’s oldest living person following the death of Brazilian nun Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, aged 116. Living in a care home

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Backchannel Diplomacy: India, Pakistan NSAs Hold Talks After Missile Strikes

May 8, 2025
Geopolitics/India/Pakistan/World

The National Security Advisers (NSAs) of Pakistan and India have established direct contact in the wake of a dramatic escalation in hostilities, following a series of missile strikes launched by India into

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Germany Shuts Borders to Undocumented Migrants in Sharp U-Turn

May 8, 2025
Diplomacy/Human Rights

Germany’s newly formed government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz has officially reversed Angela Merkel’s open-border policy by ordering the immediate rejection of undocumented migrants at the country’s borders. As reported by The Times

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