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India’s Exports Defy Tariffs, Strengthening New Delhi’s Hand in US Trade Talks
India’s exports surged sharply in November despite steep U.S. tariffs, easing pressure on New Delhi to rush into a trade deal with Washington and...
Bangladesh President Shahabuddin Plans Mid-Term Resignation
Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin, elected unopposed in 2023 as a nominee of the Awami League, has announced his intention to step down midway through...
Suu Kyi’s Son Fears for Her Life as Myanmar Junta Keeps Her Isolated
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been held in near-total isolation since the military coup in 2021 that overthrew her elected...
How Conflict Timber Became a National Security Threat in The Gambia
In the early 2010s, West African countries imposed stricter environmental regulations, anticipating a steady decline in timber exports due to ECOWAS restrictions on endangered...
20 States Challenge Trump’s $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas in Court
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California and 19 other U.S. states have filed a lawsuit to block President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for skilled...
Trump’s Truce in Tatters as Thailand Continues Bombing Cambodia
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Thailand has vowed to continue military actions against Cambodia, directly contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered a new ceasefire between...
US Plans International Gaza Force Deployment for Early Next Year
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The United States is planning for an international stabilization force to deploy in Gaza as early as next month, as part of the...
Thai PM calls early election as border conflict and political chaos escalate
Thailand is once again entering a familiar cycle of political instability. Over the past two decades, a mix of military coups, court rulings, and...
Nepal Counts $586 Million Economic Blow from ‘Gen Z’ Anti-Graft Protests
Nepal’s government says the youth-led anti-corruption protests that erupted in September and ultimately forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign have inflicted more...
Bulgarian PM Steps Down Following Mass Anti-Corruption Protests
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Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has resigned along with his government following weeks of sustained street protests over economic policies and corruption. The...