by Our Correspondent in New Delhi Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for BRICS leaders and other delegates attending the Summit in New Delhi
A wave of political uncertainty has gripped Colombia after President Gustavo Petro publicly rejected the preliminary results of the first round of the presidential election released on Sunday night. The quick count,
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A “river of blood” is how one survivor described the aftermath of an attack on Htan Shauk Khan village in western Myanmar. “I saw shooting. I saw mass killing,” another survivor recalled,
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France is attempting a strategic reinvention of its relationship with Africa as its long-standing influence in the Sahel unravels and new global powers move in to fill the vacuum. At the center
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After 88 days of near-total internet blackout, the people of Iran have begun reconnecting to the global digital network, marking an uneasy return to online life after a period defined by war,
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Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Ranjith, has issued a sharp critique of Sri Lanka’s long-standing open economic model, urging authorities to reconsider the direction of national policy. Speaking to the media, he argued
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Punjab’s deteriorating security landscape entered a more dangerous phase in 2026 with the targeted killing of three Punjab Police personnel in two separate incidents – a pattern that security agencies increasingly view
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In May this year, Narendra Modi came to Scandinavia with all the trappings of a state visit, official motorcades, ceremonial halls, bilateral agreements and the artistry of statecraft. One thing that he
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The recent, surprising strikes on Iran’s key missile sites and strategic installations, amid intense negotiations over a deal, perhaps caught Iran off guard, as the US had been engaging in rhetoric and
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As the world debates climate targets, carbon markets, and green transitions, countries like Pakistan are already living through the consequences of environmental collapse. Floods, heatwaves, droughts, glacial melting, and unpredictable weather patterns
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Dhaka still bears the imprint of Sheikh Hasina. Joy Bangla! Joy Bangabandhu! These immortal slogans still thunder through the soul of Bangladesh with undying patriotic fire. The indomitable spirit of Sheikh Hasina
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Sometimes you take a shot, say yes, and end up in a place you did not expect. That’s what brought me to the Understory Festival that took place in the National Cathedral in Washington,
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Recent assessments from multiple security analysts, including the Institute for the Study of War, suggest that the Russia-Ukraine war may be approaching a meaningful battlefield inflection point after years of attritional fighting.
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Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP), also known locally as the Allied Democratic Forces, is demonstrating renewed resilience and operational flexibility despite sustained military pressure in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According
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Israel has significantly escalated its military operations against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon at a moment when U.S. and Iranian officials are reportedly closing in on a broader diplomatic understanding
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The arrest and extradition of Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer al-Saadi to the United States has thrust a little-known militia figure into the center of one of the most significant terrorism investigations of
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