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In a first, France awards Bangladeshi Brig Gen its National Defence Medal

Dhaka, Nov. 26 -- France has awarded Brigadier General Muhammad Azharul Islam of the Bangladesh Army the National Defence Medal, a French military decoration, for his outstanding contributions to UN p... Read More


UN food agency projects northern Nigeria to experience hunger at unprecedented level in 2026

New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- A spike in attacks by militants across northern Nigeria is "driving hunger to levels never seen before" and is expected to result in the worst levels of food insecurity in Africa... Read More


Delhi examining request for Hasina's extradition; Dhaka expects response

Dhaka, Nov. 26 -- India on Wednesday said it has received a request from Bangladesh for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, stating that the request is being examined. "Yes, we ha... Read More


Vietnam, Guangxi (China) expand trade promotion, business ties

Hanoi, Nov. 26 -- The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is ready to welcome more enterprises from Guangxi in particular and China in general to expand investment and business collaborat... Read More


Hat Yai or Hanoi: Asean must think cross-regionally to survive the age of 'mad climate' - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 26 -- Hat Yai, one of southern Thailand's most important commercial and transportation centres, has been forced to declare itself a disaster zone after experiencing what meteorologi... Read More


Ethiopia volcano eruption: Is Delhi, North India still at risk, or has the threat passed? IMD shares update

New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- Cloud of ashes from Ethiopian volcanic ash eruption travelled to India Late Monday. The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia's Afar region about 800 kilometres (500 miles) no... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | JPMorgan says oil could plunge to $30 by the end of 2027: Here's why it may not

New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- Oil prices have survived wars without going too high and stayed roughly within a band of $60-70 per barrel for much of 2025. But could a market glut send them lower? JPMorgan se... Read More


UN begins process to elect next Secretary-General

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- The search for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations launched Tuesday, as member states were invited to send nominations to replace Antonio Guterres for the term start... Read More


Nikki Haley's son Nalin says Mamdani's win signals Gen Z anger: 'Republicans need to listen to young people'

New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- Nalin Haley, the 24-year-old son of former South Carolina governor and ex-UN ambassador Nikki Haley, says socialist Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory in New York is less an ideolo... Read More


DC Infotech Partners with Sangfor Technologies to Expand Cybersecurity & Cloud Solutions in MEA

India, Nov. 26 -- DC Infotech has announced a strategic partnership with Sangfor Technologies, a global leader in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure. Through this collaboration, DC ... Read More