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China finally buys soybeans from US, orders 14 cargoes for Dec-Jan period

The sale of soybeans had become a major cause of a diplomatic standoff between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The latest development comes after the two leaders held a meeting in South Korea last month

Africa buying drones to fight its wars: Can they win it peace?

Armed drones are reshaping battlefields, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, where weak air defences and vast terrain make them powerful but destabilising tools, altering conflicts without delivering real stability or peace.

Bipartisan push in US Congress to recognise India's strategic role, strengthen ties

A bipartisan effort led by Representatives Ami Bera and Joe Wilson seeks to reinforce India’s strategic importance and deepen long-standing US-India cooperation

Brazil announces demarcation of 10 new Indigenous territories

Brazil has announced the demarcation of 10 new Indigenous territories on Monday. The step proves to neutralise the chaos that disrupted the Cop 30 climate talks.

New Delhi's Sheikh Hasina dilemma: Can India ignore Dhaka's request to extradite ex-Bangladesh PM?

A special tribunal in Bangladesh sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity linked to the 2024 student uprising. With Hasina living in exile in India since August last year, Dhaka is pressuring New Delhi for her extradition, turning the verdict into a major diplomatic test for the neighbours

Bangladesh’s Bhutto Moment: The Trial of Sheikh Hasina and echoes of Rawalpindi in Dhaka

Both Sheikh Hasina and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto trials is a sad reflection on power, justice and institutional fragility in Bangladesh and Pakistan

FirstUp: Saudi’s MBS to meet Trump at White House, Zelenskyy to visit Spain... Top headlines today

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will meet US President Donald Trump at a historic meeting at the White House. This will be the Saudi royal's first visit to America in the last seven years. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also visit Spain for talks with PM Pedro Sánchez and to secure Madrid's support for its air defence

The reason Trump will sign bill to release Epstein files: 'All his friends were Democrats'

In a startling reversal, President Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case. He said he would sign the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act if it passes Congress while defending his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and criticising Democrats.

Before hosting MBS, Trump clears sale of F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia despite China concerns

Trump’s approval comes despite a New York Times report that US officials had warned China could gain access to the advanced warplane’s technology if the sale to Saudi Arabia proceeded

Project Prometheus: Jeff Bezos is taking up CEO's job again, and it's not Amazon

Jeff Bezos has taken a formal leadership role at a new AI start-up, Project Prometheus, which launches with $6.2 billion in funding and a focus on applying artificial intelligence to engineering and manufacturing

Trump agrees to hold talks with Maduro but does not 'rule out' ground attack in Venezuela

Trump said that he would be open to speaking directly with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at a “certain time,” indicating he sees a possible path forward that doesn’t rely on airstrikes or sending commandos to remove Maduro

Netanyahu vows to 'deal' with 'extremist' Israeli settlers after violent clashes in West Bank

Israeli security forces were deployed in their hundreds on Monday morning to evacuate and demolish the illegal Israeli settler outpost of Tzur Misgavi in the Gush Etzion area, near the Palestinian town of Sair

Saudi Crown Prince MBS heads to US with defense, oil and Security high on agenda

This will be Mohammad bin Salman's first visit to the US in 18 years, after the killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul in 2018, which Washington concluded was approved by MBS

UN Security Council approves US-backed Gaza plan

The council voted 13 to 0 in favour of the resolution, with abstentions from China and Russia. The text of the resolution states that member states can participate in the Trump-led Board of Peace, envisioned as a transitional authority that would oversee the reconstruction and economic recovery of Gaza

US colleges see 17% drop in new international students, Indian enrollments lead decline: Report

New report shows 17% fall in international admissions this autumn, with Indian students, the largest group, cited as a key factor in overall decline

Iran ends visa-free entry for Indians after rising cases of trafficking and kidnapping

Iran has announced that it will suspend its one-way visa exemption for Indian nationals holding ordinary passports, requiring all Indian travellers to obtain a visa in advance for both entry and transit from November 22

India–Russia ties a 'factor of stability' in international relations, says Jaishankar in meeting with Lavrov

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday described India–Russia relations as a “factor of stability in international relations,” saying the partnership’s growth and evolution is not only in India-Russia's mutual interest, but also in that of the world"

UN calls Hasina verdict 'important for victims' but regrets death penalty

The UN welcomed the sentencing of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity as an important step for victims, but criticised the imposition of the death penalty, saying she should not have been sentenced to death.

Japan says 'communication channels open' after China issues travel warning over Taiwan tensions

Japan said “channels of communication are open” with China, a day after Beijing issued a travel warning for its citizens visiting Japan amid rising tensions over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan.

Thai court orders ex-PM Thaksin to pay $500 mn tax bill: Reports

Thailand's Supreme Court ordered jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday to pay back taxes over the sale of his telecoms firm, the judiciary said, with reports putting the sum due at around half a billion dollars

BBC 'determined to fight' Trump’s defamation threat over edited Capitol speech, chairman tells staff

Britain’s BBC has vowed to fight any legal action from US President Donald Trump, insisting there is “no basis for a defamation case,” after Trump threatened to sue the broadcaster for $1–5 billion over its editing of his January 6, 2021 Capitol speech.

Romania evacuates border area after Russian drone strike sets gas tanker ablaze on Danube

Residents of Plauru, near the border with Ukraine, and surrounding areas were moved to safety as authorities warned the tanker could explode, amid rising tensions from cross-border drone attacks

Trump's voters are hurting: The reason US cut tariffs on 200 food items

Trump has rolled back tariffs on around 200 food, farm, and agricultural products, including coffee, tea, spices, and beef, in a move aimed at easing rising grocery costs and providing relief to American households. The reason US cut tariffs on 200 food items.

Rudra all-arms brigades: The Indian Army changing the way it operates

The Indian Army is undergoing a major transformation by converting select formations into Rudra all-arms brigades, moving away from its traditional single-arm setup. The 11.5‑lakh strong force is integrating infantry, armour, artillery, engineers, air defence, signals, and logistics into self-contained units, designed for faster mobilisation, better cohesion, and more potent offensive capabilities.

A small UK party drives the country's immigration agenda

The Labour government says sweeping overhauls of its asylum system are aimed at addressing public concern over immigration, particularly the rising influence of the populist Reform UK party, which has successfully pushed migration to the top of the political agenda

Red Fort blast toll climbs to 15 as two injured die in hospital

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Red Fort blast case: NIA arrests Delhi suicide bomber's another Kashmir-based aide

NIA on Monday arrested a second Kashmir-based aide of Umar Nabi, the suicide bomber behind the deadly car bomb attack outside Delhi’s Red Fort Metro station on 10 November. The aide, Jasir Bilal Wani, alias Danish, is accused of providing technical support by modifying drones and attempting to manufacture rockets

After critics, Putin cracks down on Russia’s cheerleaders

After removing all political opposition and critics, President Vladimir Putin has now started cracking down on ultranationalists who have been some of the biggest cheerleaders of Russia's war on Ukraine. What is behind such a crackdown?

Russia admits troops operating in 6 African countries

Russian state television has confirmed that Moscow’s military is active in six African countries, highlighting the Kremlin’s growing presence on the continent. The announcement comes as Russia, facing Western isolation over its war in Ukraine, seeks to expand its political, economic, and military influence in Africa.

Chile to Argentina: South America's elections are good news for Trump

A sweeping rightward shift across South America — from Chile to Argentina, and potentially Peru and Colombia — is emerging as a strategic boost for President Trump as conservative forces gain ground and align more closely with Trump-style hardline policies