Bangladesh’s budget for 2025-26 exposes economic fragility
With nothing new to offer, does Bangladesh's austerity budget for 2025-26 disappoints the very youth who toppled Sheikh Hasina's regime…
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Chinese military buildup debate: Beijing rejects Western pressure at Shangri-La summit
While the US blew its usual dog whistle on Chinese military buildup in the Asia-Pacific at the Shangri-La Security Dialogue,…
Trump threatens Russia as it wins against Ukraine
Leaving the anti-war facade, Trump threatens Russia with sanctions for its attacks against neo-Nazis in Ukraine, returning the US to…
Arab League Summit: Rhetoric and inaction as Gaza burns
Arab League Summit takes place in Baghdad at a time when the Israeli bombs rain loudly on Gaza and Arab…
Pahalgam terror attack: India’s retaliation rhetoric counters reality
What is India contemplating as the most suitable retaliatory measure to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack? How realistic are its…
Ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel faces disarmament roadblock
The Trump-Netanyahu nexus isn't merely creating roadblocks on the way to finalise a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, but…
Xi’s Vietnam visit showcases growing China-Vietnam ties amid Trump’s tariffs
As American tariffs reshape global trade, Xi Jinping's visit to Vietnam reveals Beijing's strategy to maintain export growth
Beijing flexes ‘Maoist’ muscle as Trump escalates China tariffs to 145%
Trump's China tariffs of 145% can't scare Beijing; a diplomat asserted that posting a video of Mao Zedong
What’s happening in Syria: Balkanisation or unification of a fallen republic
What's happening in Syria after Bashar al-Assad's government collapsed? Is it a unification process or an attempt to Balkanise the…
Gaza ceasefire talks falter as Israel’s renewed onslaught continues
Israel-Hamas Gaza ceasefire talks remain elusive, and the Palestinian resistance blames Benjamin Netanyahu for it.
