UN Security Council Endorses Trump’s Gaza Plan in Landmark Vote
The issues, which have been proposed by Donald Trump regarding a durable peace in Gaza and the application of an international stabilisation force and a potential road to a sovereign
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Vietnam Floods Claim 41 Lives as More Heavy Rains Loom
State media on 20th November reported that the number of people who have died in a new wave of heavy downpour, flooding, and landslides in central Vietnam that followed the
Sangai Festival Opens Amid Protests in Manipur
In Manipur, the Sangai Festival was launched on Friday (November 21, 2025) in a protest by internally displaced persons (IDPs) and members of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which affected the attendance.
Serbian Protesters Demand Accountability for Attacks on Students
On a peaceful march in the Serbian capital Belgrade on 22nd November, thousands of anti-government protesters, headed by students, demanded justice for those involved in the deaths of 16 people
Ukraine Bombed a Russian Power and Heat Station in the Moscow Region
On 23rd November, Ukraine used drones to hit a heat and power station in Moscow, causing a large fire and severing heating for thousands of people in one of the
Japan Unleashes 135-Billion-Yen Boost to Revive Its Sluggish Economy
On 21st November, the Japanese Cabinet passed a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package to aid in jump-starting the economy by means of expansionary government spending, as well as
Public’s trust in President Zelensky takes a big plunge after anti-corruption bodies hit
It has just been reported that Ukrainian President Zelensky’s trust rating has fallen from 65% last month to 58% this month. This decline comes after a decision to place a
Scotland’s Next First Minister: Kate Forbes to not be part of 2026 Holyrood Election
The most recent election to the Scottish Parliament happened back in 2021. The next one is expected to be held in May 2026. It has been reported in different media
Canada to recognise Palestine at UN general assembly in September
Late last month, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his country’s plans to formally recognise Palestine at the upcoming UN general assembly in September 2025. This is a significant update
Italy summons Russian ambassador to protest Sergio Mattarella’s inclusion in list of ‘Russophobes’
Italy recently summoned Russian ambassador Paramonov to protest against President Sergio Mattarella’s inclusion in a list compiled by Russia of leaders accused of anti-Russian sentiment. This update about this list
The political and humanitarian crisis in Sudan has just gotten deeper
In 2023, the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces started a deadly fight that is still ongoing and has resulted in the displacement of nearly 13 million
Horizon Europe: EU’s plan to exclude Israel from key fund fails to reach majority
Late last month, European Union member states did not reach a qualified majority needed to exclude Israel from a significant research and innovation fund. Germany and Italy said that they
Fresh F-35 Fighter Jet Crash in California Raises New Questions After UK Jet Leaves India Following Month-Long Grounding
The F-35 stealth fighter jet program, hailed as a technological marvel of 21st-century air power, is once again under intense scrutiny following a crash involving a US Navy F-35 in
Serbia and China Conduct First Joint Military Exercise Amid Western Concerns
In a move that underscores Serbia’s increasingly complex foreign policy, Serbian and Chinese special forces concluded their first-ever joint military training exercise, Peacekeeper 2025, from July 19–28 in China’s Hebei
Germany to Send $9.7 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine in 2026 Amid Record Defense Spending
According to a budget announcement made by the German Bundestag, Ukraine is allocated a huge budget of $9.7 Billion in 2026 as military aid by the German Government. The aid
Student Traffic Initiative (STV) is back in Bubaneshwar and Cuttack – Details here
The Student Traffic Initiative which has been suspended since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been revoked by the Police Commissionerate on Monday, 28th July. The initiative paved the
India rejects purchase of F-35 Stealth Fighter from the US
The Indian government, reportedly, is unlikely to proceed with any major new defense acquisitions from the U.S. in the near term, including the F- 35 purchase. The news reported by
Portugal intends to join a Sixth Generation Fighter Programme
Portugal Minister of National Defence João Nuno Lacerda Teixeira de Melo recently said that the country is aiming at joining one of the two competing European ‘sixth-generation’ combat aircraft programmes
Housing Assistance (APL) Raised from October 1
Personalized housing assistance (APL) is revised every October 1 according to the variation in the rent reference index (IRL) of the second quarter of the current year. For each beneficiary,
MK Stalin Expands Tamil Nadu Breakfast Scheme, Over 20 Lakh Students To Benefit
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has launched the fifth and largest phase of the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme at St. Joseph’s Primary School in Mylapore. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant
Mike Hewson Takes the Art Gallery of NSW into a Summer Wonderland
Under the Art Gallery of New South Wales, an artist called Mike Hewson has turned Nelson Packer Tank into a bright and interactive summer atmosphere. Hewson is known to be
Cultural Compass 2025: Goya Returns, Antwerp Celebrates Art, and Architecture Steals the Spotlight
Spanish master Francisco de Goya (1746–1828) is famous for his grand portraits of nobility, as well as his brutal, unvarnished representations of injustice, violence, and social turmoil. His own work,
Custom Art Gallery Exhibits Indian and International Works in Ahmedabad
Collector, consultant, and Bespoke Art Gallery founder Devin Gawarvala presents the latest iteration of his exhibition, Global Treasures. Highlighting Indian as well as international artists, the event fetes heritage, culture,
Egypt Reopens Amenhotep III’s Tomb after Over 20 Years of Renovation
Egypt on 4th October opened a tomb of a pharaoh for visitors after more than two decades of renovation in the southern city of Luxor, as it prepares for the
Japan’s $550 Billion Investment Framework: What It Means for U.S. Trade and the Economy
Former United States President Donald Trump announced an investment of $550 billion by Japan to the United States under a framework for trading and investing. Described as the “largest foreign
Saudi Arabia Pledges Billions in Investment to Syria-Led by Mohammed bin Salman and Minister Khalid Al‑Falih
Saudi Arabia has pledged to support Syria’s post-war rebuilding and economic recovery with commitments exceeding $6.4 billion in investment agreements. These commitments resulted from exposure to Crown Prince Mohammed
Congressman Vince Fong Showcases Economic Impact of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” on Small Businesses and Farms
U.S. Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA-20) appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee during a field hearing on July 26, 2025 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to highlight the
G20 Finance Ministers Reach Rare Consensus: Central Bank Independence & Global Economic Challenges
During their July 17-18, 2025 meeting in Durban, South Africa, the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors delivered a major speech, the first joint communique since October, something they
China Urges U.S. to Honor Market Economy Rules After Proposed 93.5% Graphite Tariff
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday that relations between the two countries economically are beneficial to both sides and urged U.S. policymakers to respect market economy norms concerning
Carney Predicts U.S. Trade Deal Will Likely Include Some Tariffs – What You Should Know
Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney has warned that a trade agreement with the U.S. will require accepting some tariffs which he sees as inevitable. Carney spoke earlier on Thursday
ICC Denies Duterte’s Release: Judges Warn of High Flight Risk for Former Philippine President
Judges at the International Criminal Court on 10th October denied a petition by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to be released from custody, ruling that he was likely to refuse
Trump Announces New 100% Tariff on Chinese Imports, after Stock Market Sell-Off
President Donald Trump announced on 10th October that he would implement new 100% tariffs on imports from China starting next month in response to what he called “aggressive” moves by
UN Confirms 91 Deaths in War-Torn Darfur City Amid Ongoing Siege
At least 91 civilians were killed in Sudan’s beleaguered city of el-Fasher in attacks by the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, over the course of 10 days last
BHP Spends $840 Million to Boost Olympic Dam Copper Production
BHP is spending more than A$840 million in a chain of growth-facilitating projects at Olympic Dam, to deepen the pillars of underground mining productivity and keep constructing its world-class copper
Morocco’s Gen Z Revolution: What’s Fueling the Youth Uprising
Demonstrations in more than a dozen cities have jolted Morocco for a week straight, with the young people behind them showing they can translate digital discontent into a real-world movement
Brazil’s lower house passes a higher exemption from tax for poor individuals
Brazil’s lower house has passed an exemption of as much as 5,000 reais ($940) a month in income from taxation, double the current rate and an objective of President Luiz
