In a provocative statement that has stirred alarm in New Delhi, retired Bangladeshi Major General ALM Fazlur Rahman, an aide considered close to Bangladesh’s interim chief advisor Muhammad Yunus, warned that Bangladesh could invade and occupy India’s seven...
In a dramatic turn, former President Donald Trump has officially withdrawn the United States from its role as a mediator in the Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations. The move signals a significant shift in US diplomacy, as Washington steps back from shuttle diplomacy...
Amidst escalating tensions, India has formally requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reassess the loans granted to Pakistan, signaling a significant diplomatic move to pressure its neighbor. This request comes in the wake of a recent terror attack in...
South Korea’s Dongsung Chemical has officially opened its new polyurethane plant in Karawang, West Java, marking a major step in its global expansion. This move underlines the growing confidence that international companies have in Indonesia’s industrial sector,...
As the threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs looms over global economies, Malaysia is finding itself at a critical juncture. The 24 percent tariff, which was initially scheduled to come into effect, has been postponed temporarily, giving Malaysia some breathing room....
Thailand’s real estate market is facing a serious crisis. From April 2025 to the end of next year, over 266 billion baht in property bonds will come due. Many of these are risky or lack proper ratings, which means there is a strong chance some may not be paid back....
A sweeping power blackout has plunged millions across the Iberian Peninsula into darkness, severely disrupting daily life in both Spain and Portugal. The outage, confirmed by Spanish grid operator Red Eléctrica, has left major cities and rural areas without...
South Korea’s exports are forecasted to fall by 2.0% year-on-year in April 2025, marking the first decline in three months, as the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on automobiles and steel starts to weigh heavily on the Asian export powerhouse. This...
The US-China trade war has escalated dramatically in 2025, with the Trump administration imposing tariffs as high as 145% on Chinese imports, while China retaliates with tariffs reaching 125% on American goods. This tit-for-tat tariff increase has severely disrupted...
Hong Kong’s much-anticipated French May Arts Festival is back for its 32nd edition, running from March 15 to July 13, 2025. Under the vibrant theme “Vive L’art – In Art We Live,” the festival celebrates the enduring legacy of French culture and its dynamic exchange...
In just a few months since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, America’s cultural landscape has been rocked by an unprecedented assault on arts institutions and artists, sparking what many are calling a new and far more extreme culture war. Federal agencies that...
As U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade war unsettles the global economy and hampers consensus within traditional multilateral forums like the G20, the BRICS coalition is seizing the moment to assert itself as a key global player. The group, comprising...
Starting May 1, 2025, Thailand will require all foreign visitors entering by air, land, or sea to complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before arrival, replacing the old paper-based TM6 arrival card. This mandatory digital form collects essential...
A massive power outage that plunged large parts of Spain, Portugal, and even affected parts of France into darkness has left millions struggling without electricity, internet, and phone connectivity. The blackout, which began around midday on April 28, 2025, caused...
In a significant yet cautious move, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral three-day ceasefire in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, set to take place from May 8 to May 10. The truce coincides with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations marking the 80th...
Canada’s 2025 federal election, held on April 28, culminated in a dramatic political showdown between Liberal newcomer Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Yet, the real wildcard influencing voters was not just these two contenders but the looming...
Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 innocent civilians, including a Nepali national, were mercilessly killed by Pakistan-backed militants. In response to this heinous...
Saudi Arabia has just announced a jaw-dropping milestone: its non-oil exports surged to an unprecedented $137.29 billion (515 billion riyals) in 2024, marking a 13% increase from the previous year and more than doubling since the launch of its ambitious Vision 2030...
The brutal attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 innocent lives has once again pushed India-Pakistan relations to the edge, triggering fears of escalating tensions that have rattled markets and investors alike. Analysts now warn that while a full-scale war remains...
Donald Trump is back in the headlines, this time claiming he's on the verge of brokering a "very close" peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. This bold assertion follows a reported meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Adam Witkoff, a US real estate...