Princess Astrid of Norway has died at the age of 94, the Norwegian royal household announced on Friday, 11 September. “Princess Astrid has died,” the royal household said in a brief statement,
As the U.S.–China rivalry escalates, a new frontier quietly emerges: Balochistan. This Pakistani province has become a silent epicentre of global power struggles, with its vast reserves of copper, gold, and lithium—critical
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China has quietly extended its military influence across the South Pacific by building a network of ports, airports, and communications projects, which could pose a significant challenge to the U.S. and its
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has officially inaugurated a sprawling new residential district in Pyongyang, marking another ambitious addition to the capital’s skyline. According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA),
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The world economy is on a recessionary path, with global growth projected to decelerate to 2.3% in 2025, according to the latest report from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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Moldovan authorities are facing mounting criticism for what opposition leaders and local residents describe as an unprecedented wave of political repression and abuse of power, particularly targeting citizens of the autonomous region
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In a candid interview with Die Zeit, and as reported by The Times UK, von der Leyen, 66, said, “The West as we knew it no longer exists,” citing erratic American trade
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President Donald Trump wants to be a modern ‘Stupor Mundi or wonder of the world. The last ‘stupor mundi’ was the celebrated German Holy Roman Emperor and crusader, Federick II, known as
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A version of this column originally appeared in The Daily Pioneer, New Delhi, on 12 April 2025 -Editors Less than twelve hours after proudly boasting at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)
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U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly set his sights on controlling one of Ukraine’s most crucial gas pipelines, a key piece of infrastructure that has long been used to transport Russian gas
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The UK government has unveiled draft legislation that would give ministers sweeping powers to seize control of steel assets under threat of closure. The bill, set to be debated in a rare
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