In a dramatic escalation of tensions over the Baltic Sea, three Russian MiG-31 Foxhound fighter jets violated Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island on September 19, 2025, prompting a rapid NATO response involving Italian F-35A Lightning II and Swedish JAS 39 Gripen aircraft. The incursion, which lasted nearly 12 minutes, marks the fifth such breach of…
In a seismic political development that could reshape South Asia’s strategic landscape, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), has swept the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections, securing nine of the twelve key posts. This marks the first Islamist victory in student union polls since Bangladesh’s independence in 1971, and comes…
Russia has issued a sharp diplomatic rebuke to the United States over its escalating tariff regime against India, warning that coercive trade tactics will not succeed against “ancient civilizations” like India and China. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the remarks during a televised interview on Channel 1’s “The Great Game” on September 18, 2025,…
In a striking foreign policy declaration, President Donald Trump has announced that the United States is actively seeking to regain control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, four years after its controversial abandonment during the 2021 withdrawal. Speaking at a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on September 18, 2025, Trump described…
In a deeply tragic incident that has sparked outrage and calls for diplomatic intervention, a 32-year-old Indian software engineer from Telangana, Mohammed Nizamuddin, was fatally shot by police in Santa Clara, California, on September 3, 2025. The shooting occurred after Nizamuddin allegedly stabbed his roommate during a domestic altercation. The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD)…
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to hold a high-level meeting with United States President Donald Trump on September 25, 2025, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York. According to multiple reports from Pakistani media outlets, the meeting will also be attended by Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal…
Nepal’s ongoing political turmoil has taken a dramatic new turn as the country’s younger generation, popularly referred to as Gen Z, has thrown its weight behind Kulman Ghising, the celebrated energy reformer, to head an interim government. This development comes after two major contenders, Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah and former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, announced…
In a dramatic and historic turn of events, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), has swept the Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) elections—marking the first major victory for an Islamist student group since Bangladesh’s independence in 1971. The results, declared on Wednesday, have sparked intense political debate, with the Bangladesh Nationalist…
In a seismic shift in British politics, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has emerged as the odds-on favourite to become the next Prime Minister, dealing a devastating blow to Labour’s electoral momentum. According to bookmakers and polling agencies, Farage’s insurgent campaign has overtaken both Labour and the Conservatives in projected seat counts, with Reform UK…
In an unprecedented political upheaval, Nepal’s President Ramchandra Paudel resigned on September 9, 2025, just hours after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stepped down amid violent Gen Z-led protests that have engulfed the Himalayan nation. The dual resignations mark the collapse of Nepal’s government following days of unrest triggered by a controversial social media ban…
