Netanyahu’s Nobel Push for Trump Amidst Gaza Ceasefire Uncertainty Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated former US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize following joint Israeli-American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on July 8, 2025. The unprecedented action has sent shockwaves through the international community. The nomination followed high-level talks between Netanyahu and Trump […]

Modi Hails Afro-Brazilian Percussion Group’s India Visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the visit of an Afro-Brazilian percussion group to India. He highlighted the cultural exchange as a significant step in strengthening diplomatic ties. The group’s performance, details of which were not specified in the original brief, is understood to be part of […]

US Lifts Terror Tag on Syria’s HTS: A Risky Gambit? The United States has unexpectedly revoked the Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) designation of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a significant development with far-reaching implications for the Syrian conflict. This move, announced on July 8, 2025, comes as a surprise given HTS’s known ties to al-Qaeda and […]

Taiwan Strait Tensions: Four PLAN Vessels Detected Near Taiwan The Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported the presence of four People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels operating around Taiwan on July 8, 2025. The information was shared via a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The MND’s statement, issued at 6 a.m. (UTC+8), specifically […]

Cross-Border Havoc: China Floods Devastate Nepal’s Rasuwa Heavy rainfall in China triggered devastating floods that surged across the border into Nepal on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The deluge caused significant damage to structures in the Timure area of Rasuwa district. Initial reports indicate widespread destruction of property in the affected region. The full extent of […]

Trump’s Shock Tariff Blitz: Allies in Crosshairs Former US President Donald Trump’s administration announced steep new tariffs on imports from several countries, effective August 1, 2025. The move has sent shockwaves through global markets. The tariffs, ranging from 25% to 40%, impact key US allies, including Japan and South Korea, alongside several smaller economies. Specific […]

BRICS Summit: India Charts New Course for Global South The BRICS nations concluded their summit with a strong call for global institutional reform and a more inclusive multilateral system. A key focus was climate change, with the bloc urging developed nations to significantly increase funding for mitigation efforts in developing countries. India, assuming the BRICS […]

Gaza Truce Talks Stall: Israel’s Authority Questioned Indirect ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel, mediated in Qatar, concluded on July 7, 2025, without a significant breakthrough. Palestinian sources expressed deep concern, citing a lack of sufficient authority within the Israeli delegation. This perceived lack of decision-making power hampered progress on key issues. The restrictions imposed […]