Tehran, Iran – October 25, 2025 – Iranian authorities have announced the dissolution of Ayandeh Bank, one of the country’s largest private lenders, merging its operations into Bank Melli, the state-owned national bank. The move underscores deep-seated issues in Iran’s banking sector and signals further financial strain on ordinary citizens as international pressures mount. The

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – October 27, 2025 – United States President Donald Trump concluded his visit to Southeast Asia after attending the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, leaving key questions unanswered about the region’s trade prospects under his unpredictable policies. Trump’s trip, which included stops in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia, focused

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In a development that has reignited tensions across Cameroon, long-serving President Paul Biya has been officially declared the winner of the controversial 2025 presidential election. The announcement has sparked widespread debate, both domestically and internationally, over the legitimacy of the election process, the reported irregularities, and the violent clashes that erupted in several regions during

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Afghan Women United Make Emotional Comeback at FIFA Unites: Women’s Series 2025 in Morocco The Afghan women’s refugee football team made a historic return to the international stage after four years, competing under the name Afghan Women United in the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series 2025 held in Casablanca, Morocco. Although the team lost 6–1 to

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Erdogan Rival Faces Fresh Charges Amid Opposition Crackdown A Turkish court has filed new and serious charges of “political espionage” against jailed opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu, the popular mayor of Istanbul, whose March 2025 arrest sparked massive nationwide protests and global condemnation. The charges, announced on Monday, stem from an ongoing investigation linking Imamoglu to

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IndiGo Flight Marks New Chapter in Rebuilding China–India Relations After five years of suspended connectivity, direct flights between China and India have officially resumed — a move analysts say reflects both countries’ desire to stabilize relations amid global trade tensions and shifting geopolitical alliances. The first commercial flight, IndiGo 6E1703 from Kolkata to Guangzhou, landed

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Analysts Say Europe Faces Growing Threat from Russia Without Unified Strategy Security analysts are warning that Europe remains dangerously unprepared to respond to a new wave of Russian military and intelligence operations in the Baltic and North Seas, even as Moscow allegedly ramps up covert and hybrid warfare activities aimed at NATO member states. Experts

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RSF Detains Prominent Sudanese Journalist in War-Torn El-Fasher Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim, known for his courageous reporting from the besieged city of el-Fasher, has been detained by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) amid their latest military offensive in North Darfur. His detention on Sunday evening — just hours after the RSF declared control over the

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Explosive Growth in Fossil Fuel Projects Defies Global Climate Goals A new report from four environmental NGOs has revealed that 28 new “carbon bomb” projects have been launched worldwide since 2021 — a stark warning that the world remains far from meeting its Paris Agreement climate targets. The term “carbon bomb” refers to large-scale oil,

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Lithuania Takes Firm Stand Against Airspace Breaches Lithuania’s Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene has announced that the government will shoot down smuggler balloons entering its airspace from Belarus and move to close border crossings with its eastern neighbour. The decision follows a string of airspace incursions that have disrupted civil aviation and intensified tensions along the

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