Trump Criticizes Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize Win Years Later, Reigniting Old Debate

Obama’s Nobel Win Faces Renewed Scrutiny After Years of Silence More than fifteen years after Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize, the decision has resurfaced in political debate — this time revived by Donald Trump’s sharp criticism. Obama’s 2009 award, granted just eight months into his first presidential term, was once hailed as a gesture…

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A Pause for Peace: Netanyahu Calls Modi Amid Gaza Deal Talks

Modi’s Peace-making Persona Amid the Gaza Truce Talks As the world watched developments unfold over the long-standing Gaza conflict, a moment of unexpected diplomacy took center stage. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paused a high-stakes security cabinet meeting—one focused on finalizing a ceasefire and hostage release deal under U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza Peace Plan—to…

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Hungarian Visionary Laszlo Krasznahorkai Wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

A Legacy of Literary Greatness Since its inception in 1901, the Nobel Prize in Literature has celebrated writers whose works have profoundly shaped human thought and emotion. Founded by Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite, the award honors those whose words illuminate the human condition — from poets and philosophers to novelists and playwrights….

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India, Australia Deepen Defence Ties with Submarine Rescue Pact

A New Chapter in Strategic Cooperation In a move that signals the deepening of defence and maritime collaboration, India and Australia have agreed to bolster their strategic partnership by signing a landmark pact on mutual submarine rescue operations. The agreement was sealed during the first annual Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in Canberra, marking the first visit…

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Taliban Envoy in India: Delhi’s Diplomatic Balancing Act

A Visit Laden with Symbolism and Sensitivity In a move laden with diplomatic intrigue and geopolitical significance, Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister under the Taliban regime, arrived in New Delhi this week for a six-day visit. This marks the first high-level ministerial visit from Kabul since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in August 2021. The trip,…

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Delhi Joins Regional Bloc to Reject Trump’s Bagram Bid

The Bagram Question Returns Nearly five years after the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, Bagram Air Base — once the nerve centre of Washington’s “war on terror” — has re-emerged as a flashpoint in global geopolitics. US President Donald Trump, seeking to reassert America’s military presence in the region, recently demanded that the Taliban hand over control…

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Blast Derails Jaffar Express in Sindh; Baloch Rebel Group Claims Responsibility

Deadly Blast Rocks Pakistan’s Rail Network Again Pakistan’s fragile railway infrastructure was once again struck by violence on Tuesday when a powerful blast ripped through a railway track, derailing five bogies of the Jaffar Express in the Shikarpur district of Sindh province. The explosion left at least seven people injured and caused extensive damage to the…

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$2 Billion Restructuring Push: Accenture Lays Off 11,000 in Global Shake-up

A Global Giant in Transition In a striking move reflecting the seismic shifts underway in the professional services industry, Accenture—one of the world’s largest consulting and IT firms—has laid off more than 11,000 employees over the past three months. The company has spent over $2 billion on severance and restructuring costs as part of a sweeping global…

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