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The White House posted a lone smirking emoji and an uncontextualised external link on X on June 22, 2026. The post, devoid of text or policy detail, is an unusual departure from the account's…
The Trump administration has sanctioned nine targets — three individuals and six entities — across four countries for bankrolling…
Despite a 70 per cent drop in AIDS deaths since 2004, UN Secretary-General Guterres warned the General Assembly that 9.2 million…
An explosion and fire at the Barzan gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, on 21 June 2026 killed 12 Indian…
India and Morocco's Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism met in New Delhi on 22 June, explicitly condemning the Pahalgam and…
EAM Jaishankar’s Ulaanbaatar visit goes beyond diplomatic ritual — at its core is a USD 1.7 billion oil refinery in Dornogovi…
The Bangladesh Awami League turns 77 not with a quiet celebration but a defiant rallying cry. With thousands of activists…
150 days in, Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha remain behind bars over social media posts — their…
Trump didn't just push back against a newspaper analysis — he threatened to weaponise his existing multi-billion-dollar lawsuit…
