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India's High Commissioner in Nairobi has pushed for faster rollout of a USD 15 million concessional credit line for Kenyan SMEs, with 16 projects already done and 6 in progress. The meeting signals…
The White House confirmed on 29 June 2026 that Iran has requested a meeting in Doha, Qatar. The announcement signals a potential…
China's household consumption share of GDP in 2024 is almost identical to 2005 levels — the very benchmark that Premier Wen…
Pakistan's investment-to-GDP ratio has hit a record low of 13.1% in 2024 — down from an 18% four-decade average — as FDI halves,…
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has flatly dismissed reports of Track 2 engagement with Pakistan at a Colombo security…
PM Modi's Seychelles visit was more than a diplomatic stopover — it yielded bilateral commitments, a rare environmental honour,…
Pakistan has set a hard deadline — 10 July 2026 — for the arrest of any Afghan national without a valid visa, escalating a…
Pakistan's latest airstrikes and ground operations inside Afghanistan come as Islamabad faces a 42% poverty rate, a stalled IMF…
PM Modi's Seychelles visit went beyond ceremony — prayers at a local Hindu temple, a Gandhi tribute, chants from the Indian…
