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Indonesia Ousts Finance Minister Amid Wave of Violent Protests

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday removed Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati in a major cabinet reshuffle, following a wave of deadly...

Environment

Landslide Threats Keep Afghan Earthquake Victims From Returning Home

Haunted by the risk of fresh aftershocks and landslides, survivors of the recent earthquakes in Afghanistan are refusing to return to their devastated...

BRICSGeoPolitics

BRICS Leaders Slam Tariff Pressure as Economic ‘Blackmail’

BRASILIA — Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc voiced strong opposition to economic protectionism and what they described as “tariff blackmail” during a...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Blackpink Shines at MTV VMAs with Big Wins for Rosé, Lisa, and the Group

SEOUL – Blackpink emerged as one of the biggest winners at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), held Sunday in New York...

Sports

Pakistan to Host Sri Lanka in ODI Series After Six-Year Gap

Pakistan will host Sri Lanka for a three-match One Day International (ODI) series in Rawalpindi from November 11 to 15, the Pakistan Cricket...

Economy

US Tariffs Shift Synthetic Footwear Orders Toward Bangladesh

DHAKA – Rising tariffs on Chinese footwear are driving fresh US demand for Bangladesh’s synthetic leather and non-leather shoes, offering exporters a potential...

GeoPolitics

Israel Warns of ‘Mighty Hurricane’ if Hamas Refuses to Surrender

Israel vowed on Monday to escalate airstrikes on Gaza in what it called a “mighty hurricane,” warning Hamas that it must release all...

East & South AsiaGeoPolitics

China Seeks Global Governance Overhaul, Emphasizes Equality and Multilateralism

At the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, accompanied by a historic military parade, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined a sweeping initiative on...

GeoPolitics

Trump Predicts Gaza Deal Soon After Warning Hamas

US President Donald Trump has suggested that a deal to resolve the hostage crisis in Gaza may be imminent, following his stern ultimatum...

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Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon

Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...

Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official

Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...

Trump Opts for Phone Diplomacy in Talks with Iran Amid Deadlock

Washington: Donald Trump on Sunday indicated that peace talks between Washington and Tehran would continue — but over the phone — a day...