Despite having the world’s youngest population, many African nations remain under the grip of elderly leaders, fueling unrest and highlighting the continent’s generational divide
Russia has successfully tested a nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered underwater drone, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, defying US President Donald Trump's warnings with Moscow's second test of a new nuclear weapons system in just a few days.
After two decades, Bangladesh and Pakistan have revived their Joint Economic Commission in Dhaka to explore trade. But with Pakistan’s economy under strain and Bangladesh pursuing export-driven stability, the dialogue raises a critical question — can Dhaka truly benefit from a partnership with its struggling former counterpart?
Top officials of Indian and Russian militaries in a meeting here reaffirmed their commitment to elevate the bilateral defence cooperation and mulling new avenues for collaboration and knowledge sharing.
In his trade negotiations with the European Union (EU), Japan, and South Korea, US President Donald Trump has not just demanded increased market access. He has also demanded them to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the United States. Such a demand, coupled with disputes about the interpretation of agreements and nature of investments, has complicated trade relationships.
It’s one of the biggest diplomatic meetings of the year — the Trump-Xi talks will be held tomorrow (October 30) in South Korea on the sidelines of the Apec summit. The timing of this face-to-face is significant; the US and China are engaged in an ongoing trade war with repercussions that are shaking the world. But other than tariffs, what else are the two powerful leaders likely to discuss?
With average walking speeds around 4–5 km/h and 6.4 km/h considered moderate for fit walkers, critics question whether even brisk pedestrians could technically break the new 6 km/h sidewalk limit
Donald Trump’s South Korea visit spotlights stalled trade talks with Seoul but is driven more by his China strategy, as both sides resist finalising a $350 billion investment deal amid growing regional tensions.
In a 21-minute audio recording at Markaz Usman-o-Ali in Pakistan's Bahawalpur, Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar announced his plans to introduce a women's brigade called Jamat-ul-Mominat. The unit will train, indoctrinate and deploy women on 'global jihad' missions. Earlier, the terror outfit also launched an online course for women
Despite Field Marshal Asim Munir’s global diplomacy and growing influence, Pakistan’s economic collapse, deepening poverty, and political repression reveal a nation where power is concentrated, but progress remains elusive
While Trump-Xi summit has dominated the discourse around the Apec Summit, several other important diplomatic engagements are also happening that involve Japan, South Korea, and North Korea. Here are five things to watch out for at the summit.
The United States and South Korea have reached 'an agreement on the details of the tariff negotiations', which will bring US tariffs on automobiles to 15% in exchange for South Korea's $350-billion investments in the United States, according to a top aide of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
Ahead of COP30 in Brazil, billionaire Bill Gates urged world leaders to prioritise health, poverty, and human development over climate politics. He warned that the poorer nations face the harshest impacts of climate change.
US consumer confidence declined again this month despite record highs on Wall Street, as Americans worry about rising prices, job security, and the ongoing government shutdown.
Israel launched a series of air strikes on Gaza, killing more than 100 people, after a soldier’s death prompted its defence minister to warn Hamas leaders of “no immunity”.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Cuba’s southern coast as a category three storm, unleashing 120 mph winds and torrential rain that forced evacuations and widespread power outages across eastern provinces.
The paramilitary group RSF has been going door to door to find and kill non-Arabs in El-Fasher, the city in Sudan's Darfur region they recently captured, and dumping the dead in piles. The scale of massacres is such that piles of bodies and pools of blood are visible in satellite imagery.
An Altitude Air helicopter crashed near Lobuche in Nepal’s Everest region during a rescue mission amid heavy snowfall, but the pilot was safely rescued and is in stable condition.
Authorities have closed the Zhufeng Peak hiking area on Mount Everest’s Tibetan side due to heavy snowfall and freezing conditions, with officials warning that worsening weather could endanger visitors.
A major controversy has erupted after an Assam Congress leader, Bidhu Bhushan Das, reportedly sang 'Amar Sonar Bangla', the national anthem of Bangladesh, at a party meeting in the state’s Sribhumi district. The BJP has slammed the Congress for being 'Bangladesh-obsessed' and demanded an inquiry into the matter
A convicted sex offender mistakenly released from a UK prison has been re-arrested and deported to Ethiopia, prompting an official inquiry.
In her first interview since her ouster, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has questioned the credibility of upcoming elections as her Awami League has been banned. She said such moves will sow further division in the country.
Efforts to end Afghanistan and Pakistan’s border conflict have failed once again. High-stakes talks in Istanbul mediated by Turkey and Qatar ended in deadlock, exposing deep mistrust and unresolved disputes over drone strikes, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, and cross-border violence
Speaking at a luncheon for Apec CEOs, Trump shared his account of events from earlier this year, asserting that he prevented a “war” between the two nuclear-armed neighbours by applying trade pressure
French senators are set to vote on a bill on Wednesday that would define any non-consensual act as rape. The bill was approved on Thursday by 155 votes to 31 by the Senate.
In South Korea, US President Donald Trump —who has long hailed himself as a king and has pursued international awards like the Nobel— will get the country's highest award and a golden crown as a gift.
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Moscow and southern Russia for a third straight night, prompting temporary airport closures and reported strikes on industrial facilities
The Chinese Defence Ministry said that the latest round of talks was held on the Indian side on Saturday, where they agreed to continue their dialogue through military and diplomatic channels
Pakistan has said that talks for a long-term truce with Afghanistan's Taliban have failed. It blamed the group for wanting a 'needless war' and accused India of controlling the Taliban.
Under the agreement, the two nations will collaborate to tighten export controls on artificial intelligence and ease regulatory hurdles for tech firms, aiming to simplify data storage and usage across borders