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Saudi Arabia urges Yemen's separatists to leave 2 governorates as the anti-rebel coalition strains

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- Saudi Arabia on Thursday called on Emirati-backed separatists in southern Yemen to withdraw from two governorates they now control, a move that has threatened to spark a confront... Read More


Army Chief Meets Sultan of Sokoto Amid US Airstrikes on ISIS Enclaves

Nigeria, Dec. 27 -- The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Friday paid a courtesy visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar, in a move aimed at strengthening... Read More


Trump, Yusuf Tuggar Confirm Joint Air Strikes on Islamic State in Sokoto

Nigeria, Dec. 27 -- United States President Donald Trump has said the US military carried out air strikes against fighters of the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria, an operation Nigeri... Read More


Palau to now welcome Trump's deportees - for $7.5 million: All about the tiny 'Survivor' island

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- The tiny Pacific nation of Palau reportedly agreed to take up to 75 third-country deportees from the US who don't have a criminal record - in exchange for a $7.5 million grant to... Read More


Nigeria's Dissonance and Loss of Global Leverage

Nigeria, Dec. 27 -- Nigeria remains under the klieg lights. Regrettably, this is not for all-too-positive reasons. There is a clear correlation between her domestic policy and governance dissonance an... Read More


Best of the Week: What 2026 is gently telling us

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- Best of the Week is a weekly newsletter by Siddharth Sharma/Shravani Sinha. Subscribe to Mint's newsletters to get them directly in your inbox. The year always seems to slow dow... Read More


Band-It 2025 Regionals Ignite a Nationwide Celebration of Young Talent

Bangalore, Dec. 27 -- The regional rounds of Band-It 2025, India's largest inter-school performing arts competition, concluded with remarkable energy and overwhelming participation, reaffirming the ... Read More


When threats replace diplomacy: Pakistans self-made Taliban dilemma

Bangladesh, Dec. 27 -- Pakistans relationship with Afghanistan has deteriorated and sunk to its lowest point in years. It is marked by constant recriminations, recurrent border skirmishes and a growin... Read More


Lifting Caesar sanctions marks a strategic reset for Syrias recovery

Bangladesh, Dec. 27 -- The decision by the United States to lift the Caesar Act sanctions on Syria marks one of the most consequential shifts in international policy toward the country since the outbr... Read More


“Sharing Blood”: How the Ukraine war has cemented the Russia–North Korea alliance

Bangladesh, Dec. 27 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Uns New Year message to Russian President Vladimir Putin marked a striking moment in contemporary geopolitics. By declaring that ties between Pyongy... Read More