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The historic US shutdown is over. But why is nobody celebrating?

The United States has finally ended the longest government shutdown in history. But the mood in Washington is anything but triumphant. The Congressional Budget Office points at an estimated $11 billion in financial losses for a six-week shutdown. Read More

Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina in exile, Awami League flexes political muscle with Dhaka ‘lockdown’

Bangladesh faces nationwide disruption as ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s supporters enforce a “lockdown” ahead of her war crimes verdict. The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus vows justice and plans a February referendum and elections. Read More

‘Stand united against terror’: Israeli envoy reaffirms India-Israel solidarity after Delhi Red Fort blast

Days after a car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort killed 13 and injured over 20 people, Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar said that India and Israel stand “united” against terrorism, and informed that only recently the two countries upgraded security coopera Read More

Did Hasina commit crimes against humanity? Bangladesh tribunal will tell on Nov 17

A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday said it will deliver judgement on November 17 in a case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July Uprising. Read More

Why is Japan’s PM Takaichi under fire over a ‘3 am meeting’?

Sanae Takaichi promised to work for Japan and she’s being true to her words. Ahead of her first parliamentary budget session, the prime minister convened a meeting in the wee hours of the morning. Read More

Watch: Botswana’s symbolic handover of 8 cheetahs to President Droupadi Murmu

Botswana gifted eight cheetahs to India during President Droupadi Murmu’s state visit, marking a key milestone in Project Cheetah. Read More

‘Fully prepared for two-front war’: Khawaja Asif’s provocative claim as tensions flare with India and Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has sparked fresh tensions with a provocative statement asserting that the country is “fully prepared” for a two-front war — against India on the eastern border and the Taliban along the western frontier Go Read More

Despite Xi’s marathon stimulus push, China in longest consumption slowdown since Covid jolt

China’s economy is grappling with its longest consumer‑demand slowdown since the Covid rebound, despite a major stimulus drive under Xi Jinping. Weak retail growth and export decline underline the structural limits of Beijing’s reset strategy. Read More