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Opinion | How India’s Steady Hand Manages US, China And Corners Pakistan
Last Updated:October 06, 2025, 19:47 IST The United States and China are locked in a prolonged contest for supremacy, a “cold confrontation” where technology, trade, and territory form the new battlegrounds Even as India manages a complicated...
Turkey Aims to Deepen African Ties in Djibouti's Upcoming Summit
Turkey Aims to Deepen African Ties in Djibouti's Upcoming Summit Turkey's foreign minister will travel to Djibouti next week to attend a Turkey-Africa ministerial meeting and discuss improving cooperation between Ankara and the continent,...
Türkiye Eyes Stronger Africa Ties at Djibouti Ministerial Talks
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to visit Djibouti next week for a Türkiye-Africa ministerial meeting aimed at boosting cooperation with the continent, according to Turkish foreign ministry officials. This gathering, scheduled for...
Salah aims to put poor Liverpool form aside and help Egypt seal World Cup spot
Mohamed Salah will look to put a disappointing start to his season with Liverpool behind him on Wednesday and help Egypt beat Djibouti and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. A win for the seven-time African champions over one of the lowest ranked...
PH drops to 79th place in global passport ranking
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine passport dropped to 79th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index (HPI), six slots lower from last year's 73rd ranking The Philippines tied with Sierra Leone for the 79th place out of 199 passports reviewed for...
Revealed: The 10 deadliest extreme weather events over the past 20 years - and scientists say climate change made them ALL worse
From droughts, floods and heatwaves, it seems no corner of the globe has been spared by fatal climate events in the past two decades. A new study reveals the 10 deadliest extreme weather events since 2004, which combined caused more than 570,000...
Health Ministers Confront Crisis Fatigue at Eastern Mediterranean Regional Summit
Health ministers and policy leaders from across the Eastern Mediterranean opened a three day regional summit in Cairo on Tuesday, facing what the World Health Organization describes as unprecedented strain on health systems amid sixteen concurrent...
Israel Vows to Strike ‘Everywhere’ Against Iranian Regime
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly strikes between Israel and Iran, day one of meetings at the G-7 summit, and a U.S. immigration crackdown. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Attacks on Tehran...
China has the world in a $1 trillion chokehold
Investors, managers, legislators, and politicians around the world are now following Donald Trump's profile on Truth Social. The US president's posts have the power to influence markets and even shake up the world order. Now there is another habit...
World Food Forum 2025 kicks off as FAO celebrates its 80th anniversary
Rome - The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event kicked off today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. The week-long Forum features the scheduled participation of 10...
Arab states unite to shield children from online risks
Abu Dhabi: The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, in cooperation with the Arab Council for Childhood and Development, the UAE’s Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and UNICEF’s Regional Office, has launched the second...
Raila Odinga dies at 80 after cardiac arrest in India
Former Kenya’s Prime Minister, Late Raila Amolo Odinga. [Photo: Courtesy]NAIROBI — Raila Odinga, the enduring symbol of Kenyan opposition politics and former Prime Minister, died on Wednesday at the age of 80 while undergoing medical treatment in...
QU hosts specialised training course on work zone safety
Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Centre (QTTSC) at Qatar University (QU)’s College of Engineering (CENG) organised a specialised training workshop on Work Zone Safety Management. The workshop was held at QU...
QU hosts training workshop on work zone safety
The Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Centre (QTTSC) at Qatar University (QU)’s College of Engineering (CENG) organised a specialised training workshop on Work Zone Safety Management. The workshop was held at the QU College of Engineering in...
EA FC 26 TOTW 5 released, Salah and Rodrygo headline the roster
EA Sports has released the EA FC 26 TOTW 5 roster in Ultimate Team, with Mohammed Salah and Rodrygo being the headlining players in this star-studded lineup. With club football being halted for the international break, this sqaud features the best...
Raila Odinga, who made five runs at Kenya Presidency, dies at 80
Bloomberg Raila Odinga, who was at the forefront of Kenyan politics for more than three decades and made five unsuccessful runs at the presidency, alleging that he was cheated of victory in every instance, has died. He was 80. Odinga passed away...
Pakistan, Rwanda explore direct shipping corridors to strengthen East Africa trade links
Pakistan and Rwanda have agreed to explore new avenues for boosting bilateral trade by developing maritime-linked corridors between Karachi Port and key East African ports. The initiative seeks to reduce shipping costs, improve delivery times, and...
Global tributes pour in for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga
The world is in mourning following the death of Kenya’s former Prime Minister and long-time opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga, who passed away on Wednesday morning while undergoing treatment in Kochi, India. Odinga, fondly known across Kenya as...
Rwanda eyes bigger share of Africa’s $4trn service market under AfCFTA
According to Trade and Industry Minister Prudence Sebahizi, the government has developed the National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy and its Green Supplement, both of which prioritise service exports as a cornerstone of inclusive and sustainable...
Ethiopia’s grand renaissance dam a game changer in Nile Basin hydropolitics and water security
Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) on the Blue Nile river in the week of September when the country hosted the second African Climate Summit. The occasion was one of great celebration, national pride and...