Australia has launched a new rule called Ministerial Direction 115 (MD 115) from November 14, slowing down visa processing for thousands of student applicants, including a large number from India. The rule doesn’t block visas, but it decides how fast or slow your file moves, depending on the university you choose. Here's how the new system will work
Ignoring laws, decades of policy, and international conventions, the US Department of Justice has treated Trump's words as the law to justify deadly strikes on boats in international waters, according to a report.
Pakistan's controversial Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), which is touted as the legal shield of Field Marshal Asim Munir, got its new chief justice.
President Donald Trump has also floated the idea of extending similar rewards to air traffic controllers who continued working and did not call in sick during the shutdown
The US-Pakistan relationship has soared to new heights under Trump on the back of $5 million in lobbying that Pakistan has paid to US President Donald Trump's friends to gain access and favourable deals, according to a report.
Pacific island nations are leading the global shift toward 100 percent renewable energy to combat climate change and reduce their heavy dependence on costly fossil fuel imports. With ambitious national targets, such as Fiji’s goal to achieve full renewables by 2035 and Tuvalu’s by 2030, these countries aim to achieve energy independence and boost climate resilience.
Political tensions in Washington are escalating as newly released emails referencing Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein aid demands for full public disclosure. A bipartisan revolt has forced a House vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, challenging Trump’s objections and exposing widening divides within the Republican Party
For six months starting in early December, Thai authorities will now allow the sale of alcoholic beverages between 2 PM and 5 PM as part of a pilot program that could be extended beyond mid-2026.
At the start of the truce, which came into effect on October 10, Hamas was holding 20 living hostages and 28 bodies of deceased captives
The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump for a misleading edit in his speech in a Panorama documentary. However, new claims emerge that the British broadcaster made a similar incorrect edit pertaining to Trump’s Capitol speech earlier. The US president’s lawyers note that this shows a ‘pattern of defamation’ by the outlet
Canada's domestic spy agency claimed that Russia and China have “significant intelligence interest” in Canada’s Arctic and hence are targeting the country's government and private sector.
Bihar Exit Polls 2025 Live Updates: Bihar’s 2025 Assembly election reached a key stage on Tuesday as the second and final phase of voting concluded across 122 constituencies in 20 districts. Voters wrapped up a high-stakes campaign marked by intense rallies, sharp political messaging, and strong turnout, with attention now shifting to exit polls and the November 14 results.
Russia's oil processing has fallen just 3% this year despite Ukraine's biggest drone attacks to date as refineries averted a steep decline in fuel production by leveraging spare capacity to offset damage from the strikes, a report has suggested
The US State Department on Thursday announced its plans to designate four European anti-fascist groups as Foreign Terrorist Organisations.
Brazil has pushed back against a complaint by the UN's climate chief over a security breach at the COP30 summit in Belem, saying responsibility for safeguarding the venue's interior lies with the world body itself.
Zelenskyy on Thursday imposed sanctions on a former business associate accused of masterminding a major corruption scandal that has triggered public outrage in a country worn down by nearly four years of war
In a rare admission, a senior minister has acknowledged that Pakistan could not benefit from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Chinese investors were forced to flee due to attempts by the previous government to scandalise their investments.
Germany has rejected reinstating compulsory military service, choosing a voluntary recruitment model instead. The move aims to rebuild the Bundeswehr amid rising Russian threats and declining NATO confidence, with incentives to attract young recruits.
Democrats urge reinstatement of rule restricting Chinese firms’ access to US technology, accusing Trump of trading away national security for political deals
Turkey has temporarily grounded its C-130 military cargo planes as a precaution, the Defense Ministry announced Thursday, following a crash in Georgia that claimed the lives of all 20 military personnel on board
Clashes over President Biya’s eighth-term victory leave 16 dead and over 800 arrested, sparking condemnation from human rights groups
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. Beyond the numbers, the shutdown led to missed paychecks for many Americans causing financial and emotional stress
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 cooperation to fight the menace
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.
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. But this decision hasn’t gone down well with her opposition
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.
Botswana gifted eight cheetahs to India during President Droupadi Murmu’s state visit, marking a key milestone in Project Cheetah. The transfer aims to bolster India’s efforts to reintroduce the big cat to its historical home, enhancing genetic diversity and deepening wildlife cooperation between the two nations.
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
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.
The agreement, exchanged during a bilateral meeting in New Delhi, will facilitate the movement of rail-based freight between Jogbani (India) and Biratnagar (Nepal), including bulk cargo under an expanded definition