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Behind train hijacking in Pakistan, history of Baloch insurgency and a spate of recent attacks
March 11, 2025 8:58 pm
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the regional unrest that birthed the group has roots in Pakistan’s history.
Who is Mark Carney, Canada’s new Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader?
March 10, 2025 7:09 pm
Carney’s ascent as the Canadian PM comes at a trying time for the country as it battles an unprecedented trade war with its longtime ally the United States, under its President Donald Trump.
How Chinese media reported on recent US news: From Trump-Zelenskyy showdown to Gaza ‘Reviera’ plan
March 10, 2025 6:06 pm
While urging for peace, China has often criticised the US approach on Ukraine and Gaza. Here is how its state-backed media has reported on Trump’s recent dealings with the conflicts.
Over 1,000 killed in Syria in two days: Who is fighting whom, and why
March 10, 2025 12:44 pm
In December, Syria's long-time leader Bashar al-Assad was unseated by rebel groups. The violence coming months after has cast a shadow on the hopes of a stable future for Syria. We explain what is happening.
Why Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, and why he wants to renegotiate now
March 10, 2025 8:01 am
Donald Trump was single-handedly responsible for killing the nuclear deal with Iran in 2018. In 2025, however, he is faced with a very different challenge in the Middle East
5 things about Vanuatu, whose citizenship fugitive Lalit Modi has taken
March 09, 2025 1:07 pm
Here is all you need to know about Vanuatu’s geography, demography, history and economy
What would it cost Europe to defend itself without US help?
March 05, 2025 8:20 pm
Donald Trump’s controversial initiative to end the war in Ukraine has reignited the longstanding issue of how Europe can fend for itself. What would that mean in economic and financial terms?
Trump says Pak helped arrest 2021 Kabul bombing suspect: Who is he?
March 05, 2025 7:24 pm
Senior US officials told the Associated Press that the suspect Sharifullah, also known as Jafar, was arrested late last month on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan by Pakistani officials
Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan endorsed by Arab League, rejected by Israel: What to know
March 05, 2025 6:40 pm
The Arab League on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to the rights of Palestinian people and ruled out any possibility of displacing the population, as proposed by Trump in his 'Riviera of the Middle East' plan last month.
Why Donald Trump wants to kill the US CHIPS Act
March 05, 2025 5:14 pm
The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, which was signed into law in August 2022, aimed to bring microchip manufacturing back to the US
