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Palestine has formally applied for full membership in the BRICS bloc, according to its ambassador to Russia, Abdel-Hafiz Nofal. He stated the application has been sent and that Palestine will continue as a guest in BRICS until its membership is approved. China’s Reaction China expressed a welcoming stance toward Palestine’s application, noting it is open […]
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has claimed that, under pressure from U.S. tariffs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin to request clarification on Russia’s strategy in Ukraine. Rutte made the remarks in an interview on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Tariff Pressure on India Rutte argued […]
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order approving a deal that transfers control of TikTok U.S. operations to American investors. The agreement was reportedly endorsed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Ownership Structure Under the new structure, a consortium including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will hold roughly 45–50% of the U.S. business. ByteDance will retain
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Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has accused India of straining bilateral ties by hosting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He claimed that India’s backing of Hasina and its stance against last year’s student protests has deepened tensions between the two countries. Protests And Political Fallout Yunus specifically mentioned that India disapproved of the
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Qatar has become the eighth country to accept India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Indian travellers in Qatar can now make payments using UPI at select merchants, easing the need for cash or currency exchange. How the Integration Works The rollout is enabled through a partnership between NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and Qatar National Bank […]
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Russia has announced a partial ban on diesel exports and an extension of its gasoline export ban through the end of 2025. The measures are aimed at prioritising domestic fuel availability amid supply pressures. Reason Behind Move The decision follows a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, which disrupted refining operations and […]