Thimphu: Amid the towering Himalayas and cascades of fluttering prayer flags, Bhutan turned into a radiant sanctuary of devotion as thousands gathered for the Global Peace Prayer Festival, one of the most spiritually defining moments for the Buddhist world. Central to this year’s festival was the Kalachakra empowerment ceremony, a powerful and ancient Buddhist ritual […]
Read MoreA new United Nations Secretary-General will be elected next year for a five-year term starting on 1 January, 2027. Here are the potential candidates so far and how the successor to current UN chief Antonio Guterres will be chosen: WHEN DOES THE PROCESS START? The race will formally start when the 15-member Security Council and […]
Read MoreBy Maria Siow Bangladesh’s pursuit of the death penalty against the country’s ousted former leader, Sheikh Hasina, has emerged as a key obstacle in efforts to bring her back from exile in India, with analysts saying the demand is likely to stall extradition talks and may even strengthen her bid for political asylum. The case […]
Read MoreThe world has become “dangerously dependent” on the American stock market, and a correction could trigger global economic fallout far worse than the dotcom crash, former IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath has warned. In an opinion piece published in The Economist, Gopinath argues that both US and international investors have become deeply exposed to American […]
Read MoreANTANANARIVO: Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday dissolved the national assembly, pre-empting an opposition-led vote to force him out of office over the island nation’s spiraling political crisis. Rajoelina has faced over two weeks of deadly street clashes, led largely by young demonstrators furious with the ruling elite, forcing the 51-year-old leader into hiding. The […]
Read MoreVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, has expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his efforts toward peace, freedom, and democracy across the globe. Machado, who has long opposed President Nicolás Maduro’s 12-year rule, spoke with Trump by phone following the announcement of her award. During the […]
Read MoreRAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas met with Israeli activists in Ramallah on Thursday to discuss long-term peace after Israel and Hamas agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. “I welcome the agreement signed today, the end of the war, and the release of the hostages,” Abbas told dozens of representatives from Israeli […]
Read MoreIndian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday gave a stern warning to Pakistan, saying, the neighbouring country must stop supporting terrorism if it wants to “retain its place on the world map.” Speaking to soldiers at Anupgarh in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district, General Dwivedi stressed that the restraint shown by India during Operation Sindoor would […]
Read MoreMadagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his government on Monday following days of deadly unrest which the United Nations says left at least 22 people dead. “I have decided to terminate the functions of the Prime Minister and the government,” Rajoelina said in a televised national address. He said that Prime Minister Christian Ntsay and other […]
Read MoreCountries are still planning to increase production of fossil fuels to levels incompatible with global commitments on climate change, according to new research published on Monday. The report compiled by more than 50 international researchers compares fossil fuel expansion against the goals of the Paris climate accord, and found a chasm between promises and reality. […]
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