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Reform UK Looks to UAE

Nigel Farage has signalled a diplomatic outreach to the United Arab Emirates as Reform UK seeks to broaden its international profile following strong polling Nigel Farage has said he is seeking a

January 21, 2026

-Top News·UAE News·UK News

Delhi to host Arab bloc as Syria diplomacy returns

India is set to host Arab League ministers in New Delhi, with Syria emerging as a central focus of the talks. The meeting signals renewed regional engagement with Damascus amid shifting geopolitical

January 21, 2026

-Top News·Arab News·India News

Gaza needs unrestricted access to aid, Qatar PM tells Davos

The 15-member Palestinian body will be headed by Ali Shaath, a former deputy minister in the Palestinian Authority, according to a joint statement by mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye Humanitarian aid for

January 21, 2026

-Top News·Arab News·World

Can Resource-Rich Nations Finally Prosper?

Weak governments, corruption, and powerful foreign companies have turned what should be a blessing (natural wealth) into a curse that keeps countries, particularly those in Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia

January 19, 2026

COLUMNS·World·World News

Carney Cracks Open $7B China Trade Deal

Canada pivots east as Mark Carney seals a breakthrough China trade deal, opening billions in new export markets and signalling a bold reset in global economic strategy. Canada has announced a landmark

January 17, 2026

-Top News·Canada News·China

BRICS Moment: New Delhi Takes the Helm

As power politics return, India’s BRICS presidency offers the Global South a rare chance to defend sovereignty, restore multilateralism and reshape global governance from the ground up. As India assumes the presidency

January 17, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·India News

Jets, Debt and Power Politics

A proposed JF-17 fighter jet deal between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia highlights how debt, arms and influence are reshaping global power and quietly testing the limits of international law. A proposed fighter

January 17, 2026

-Top News·Saudi Arabia

Bangladesh’s minority crisis deepens

As Bangladesh inches toward a crucial election, these killings cast a long shadow over the country’s democratic and social fabric. The repeated pattern of unresolved murders, official denial, and visible emboldenment of

January 14, 2026

Asia News·Bangladesh·COLUMNS

India’s way: The lesson Europe can’t ignore

India’s strategic autonomy offers Europe a blueprint for resilience, balance and sovereignty as economic pressure, geopolitical rivalry and unreliable alliances redefine the global order. In an era marked by fractured alliances, economic

January 12, 2026

EU News·Europe·India News

UK: Ex-Tory chancellor defects to Farage’s Reform

Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK, accusing the Conservatives of failure, bureaucracy and lost control, as Nigel Farage predicts electoral collapse for Britain’s traditional right. Former Conservative Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi

January 12, 2026

-Top News·POLITICS·UK News