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The government of Bangladesh voiced strong objections after India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh advised Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to “watch his words,” describing the comments as “incorrect and unhelpful” to diplomatic relations. Minister’s Warning During an interview to Network18, Rajnath Singh stated that India “does not seek tense relations with
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Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China announced on Sunday that it will temporarily suspend the ban on exports of “dual-use” items including Gallium, Germanium and Antimony to the United States. The suspension took effect immediately and will remain in place until November 27, 2026. The original export curbs had been put […]
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Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, announced that the Vladimir Putin-led Russian government has told the United States that it is willing to maintain the limits of the New START treaty beyond its February 2026 expiry, and that Washington is now “considering” the proposal through diplomatic channels. He said that, so far, the U.S. has not […]
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On November 7 2025, the Turkiyen authorities announced that arrest warrants had been issued for Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and 36 other senior Israeli officials, accusing them of “genocide and crimes against humanity” in relation to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. The prosecution office in Istanbul said the list of suspects includes Israel’s Defence […]
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The United States Department of State has issued fresh guidance suggesting that foreign nationals applying for visas may face rejection if they have chronic health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease or other costly long-term illnesses. The cable directs visa officers to assess whether applicants might become a “public charge” by requiring extensive health
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Talks between the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan-led delegation from Pakistan and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) in Istanbul have ended without agreement, with the Afghan side blaming Islamabad for an “irresponsible and uncooperative” stance. Background of the Talks The two-day session, mediated by Istanbul and facilitated by Doha, was held amid a fragile cease-fire
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China’s exports fell by 1.1% year-on-year in October, marking the first drop since February and a sharp reversal after an 8.3% rise in September. This contraction exceeded analysts’ expectations for growth and highlighted weakening global demand and trade disruptions. Regional Trends and Causes Exports to the United States plummeted by over 25%, while sales to […]