Climate Leaders are Talking About ‘Overshoot’ Into the Warming Danger Zone. Here’s What It Means.
For years, the rallying cry of global climate action has been a single, stark number: 1.5°C. This was the guardrail, the "safe" limit for planetary warming established by the 2015 Paris Agreement. But now, a subtle yet significant shift is…
Kremlin Rejects Turkey Talks, Dealing a Blow to Stalled Ukraine Diplomacy
MOSCOW/ISTANBUL – The Kremlin has unequivocally stated that Russia will not participate in planned high-level talks on Ukraine in Turkey this week, dashing hopes for a near-term revival of diplomatic efforts to end the nearly two-year-long…
Prolonged Border Shutdown Slashes Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade by $1 Billion, Pakistan Chamber Warns
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has issued an urgent appeal to the government, warning that prolonged and repeated closures of key border crossings have slashed bilateral trade by nearly…
The Day Sushmita Sen Confronted Mortality: A Story of Strength and a Startling Surgical Choice
In the glamorous yet demanding world of cinema, where stars often project an image of invincibility, it's the moments of profound vulnerability that truly reveal their character. Actress Sushmita Sen, a former Miss Universe and a beloved…
Deepening Global Hunger Crisis Looms as UN Agency Warns
Deepening Global Hunger Crisis Looms as UN Agency Warns of Catastrophic Funding Shortfall
ROME – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) issued a stark warning on Tuesday, stating that the world is losing the battle against hunger as…
Netflix India’s November 2025 Watchlist: 20 Trending Movies and Shows Dominating Screens
Hyderabad, November 2025: The Indian entertainment landscape has undergone a seismic shift, moving from the single-screen theatre to the on-demand digital universe. Spearheading this revolution is Netflix, which has firmly entrenched itself…
Bangladesh’s Bhutto Moment: The Trial of Sheikh Hasina and echoes of Rawalpindi in Dhaka
By: Simantik Dowerah
Source: firstpost.com
Both Sheikh Hasina and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto trials is a sad reflection on power, justice and institutional fragility in Bangladesh and Pakistan
Of course, Bangladesh is a…
UN Security Council Endorses US-Backed Gaza Plan, Authorizes International Force
In a significant diplomatic move, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has approved a US-drafted resolution aimed at establishing a lasting peace in Gaza, though the plan faces immediate rejection from Hamas and deep skepticism from…
Bangladesh Tribunal Sentences Fugitive Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
Landmark verdict finds Hasina guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year, as Dhaka demands India extradite her.
DHAKA – A special tribunal in Bangladesh sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death…
Prolonged Borderline Closures Cripple Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade, Sparking Economic Crisis
TORKHAM/CHAMAN — A major diplomatic rift between Afghanistan and Pakistan has escalated into a full-blown economic crisis, as the indefinite closure of two critical border crossings enters its fifth week. The shuttering of the Torkham and…