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Five years after the 2020 coup, where is Mali today?

France, Aug. 18 -- When Mali's military staged a first coup on 18 August 2020, they said they were not planning on holding onto power and promised elections. But after a second coup that overthrew the... Read More


PM Shehbaz set for key China visit this August

Published on, Aug. 18 -- August 18, 2025 6:38 PM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China in the last week of August. His trip is scheduled around the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) su... Read More


Malaysia to push for conclusion of ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement

Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 18 -- Malaysia will push for a "substantial conclusion" of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) at the ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Meeting from September 24 to 2... Read More


Indian stock market: 10 key things that changed over weekend - Gift Nifty, Trump-Putin meet, GST reforms to gold prices

Indian stock market, Aug. 18 -- Indian stock market: The equity market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open higher on Monday, following several positive developments over the w... Read More


Credible election not possible with AL loyalists in police, admin: Rizvi

, Aug. 18 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday said a credible national election cannot be held if Awami League loyalists stay in the police and administration, and primar... Read More


Guest column | Atmanirbhar Bharat: Turning crises into opportunities for growth, security

India, Aug. 18 -- On Independence Day, from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi painted a bold vision for India's progress, declaring Atmanirbhar Bharat the foundation of a Viksit B... Read More


'Ended 6 wars in 6 months': Trump repeats claim as he pushes for end to Ukraine, Gaza wars

India, Aug. 18 -- US President Donald Trump made a big claim ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian president Zelensky, on Truth Social as he claimed that he was the one who ended "six wars in six months... Read More


Sexual Violence In Conflict Zones Rose Sharply In 2024, UN Reports

India, Aug. 18 -- Sexual violence in conflict zones rose sharply in 2024, increasing by a quarter compared to the previous year, according to a new UN report. More than 4,600 survivors endured abuses ... Read More


Indonesia Pavilion draws over 2 million visitors at Expo 2025 Osaka

Jakarta, Aug. 18 -- The number of visitors to the Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, has surpassed the two-million mark since its opening in April 2025. The milestone was reached on Aug... Read More


Another Baked Alaska

Published on, Aug. 18 -- August 18, 2025 6:04 AM Thus, on Friday, Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will hold an Alaskan summit over Ukraine. The last US summit held in Anchorage, Alaska, wa... Read More