World Affairs
When Awer Mabil steps onto a football pitch, he carries with him a story that billions cannot imagine. Born in the Kakuma refugee camp in northwestern Kenya, the Australian international has become…
Jun 7, 2026
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India has received the fourth and final shipment of the S-400 Triumph air defence system from Russia, with military planners set to deploy the battery along the country's western border. The comple…
Jun 6, 2026
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A probe launched by the United States Trade Representative has drawn close attention from Indian exporters, who are now weighing potential consequences for bilateral commerce worth billions of doll…
Jun 6, 2026
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In a bold move to reshape regional dynamics, Chinese officials have called for increased cooperation with Taiwan, signalling a potential thaw in relations that could reverberate across global marke…
Jun 6, 2026
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The United States confirmed on Wednesday it will impose an additional 12.5% tariff on Indian goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act, a move that throws the long-running bilateral trade negotiatio…
Jun 6, 2026
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Nigeria and China have formalised a new partnership to bring Chinese martial arts instruction to Nigerian youth, with officials from both nations signing an agreement that could reshape the West Af…
Jun 6, 2026
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A devoted pair of New Zealand parakeets named Nacho and Trixie have become the unexpected focal point of one of the most ambitious species recovery programmes in the Southern Hemisphere. The two bi…
Jun 6, 2026
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For the past two years, something unusual has been happening in global finance that has largely escaped mainstream attention: Asian investors are buying American assets at an accelerating pace. Sov…
Jun 5, 2026
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India's government has rolled out stricter immigration controls, requiring all foreigners holding long-term visas lasting 180 days or more to complete mandatory registration before their authorized…
Jun 5, 2026
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The wreckage of Air India Flight 1345 was recovered from a runway in Toronto on 2 June 2025. It sat there for weeks — a jagged reminder of what happens when metal, altitude, and human error converg…
Jun 5, 2026
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Jofra Archer faces a race against time to prove his fitness ahead of England's second Test against New Zealand, with team management conceding they cannot guarantee the fast bowler's availability f…
Jun 5, 2026
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At least 47 people died and dozens more remained trapped under rubble Thursday after a massive explosion tore through a rebel-held village in Myanmar's Sagaing Region, according to local emergency …
Jun 5, 2026
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