Three Win Nobel Prize in Economics This Year
This year, three individuals have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics. They are — Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced their names today, Monday, at around 3:45 PM.
Afghanistan Says 58 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Border Clashes; Crossings Shut Down
Pakistan shut down several major border crossings with Afghanistan on Sunday, according to Pakistani officials, after overnight clashes between the two countries’ forces. Kabul claimed it had killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in the exchange.
Clashes at Pak Police Training Centre Leave 7 Officers, 6 Separatist Fighters Dead
A total of six separatist fighters were killed and seven police personnel lost their lives during an armed assault on the Ratta Kulachi Police Training School in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The incident began with a suicide bombing at the facility, followed by an intense five-hour exchange of fire between the separatists and security forces.
Trump Announces 100% Tariffs on Chinese Goods Amid Escalating Trade Tensions
President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods starting November 1, 2025. The decision comes in response to what Trump called China’s “extraordinarily aggressive” new trade restrictions.
Maria Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 for her unwavering efforts to promote democratic values and lead the fight for political transition in Venezuela, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday.
TTP Chief Noor Wali Mehsud Killed in Drone Strike in Kabul
There are rumors that Noor Wali Mehsud, the chief of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has been killed in a targeted drone strike in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Multiple sources suggest that the strike may have also killed his potential successor Saifullah Mehsud and Khalid Mehsud.
Hungarian Author László Krasznahorkai Wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025, the Royal Swedish Academy announced at 5 PM Bangladesh time on Thursday.
UN to Cut Global Peacekeeping Forces by 25% Due to Funding Shortfall
Senior U.N. officials confirmed Wednesday that the United Nations will reduce peacekeeper deployments by about 25% across nine missions worldwide in the coming months, citing severe financial constraints and uncertainty over future U.S. funding.
Indian-American Paul Kapur Confirmed as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs
Despite the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, the Senate has confirmed Indian-American academic and policy expert S. Paul Kapur as the new Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs in a single en bloc vote. Kapur was among 107 nominees approved by the Senate on Tuesday.
Japan on Brink of Historic Change as Takaichi Wins Ruling Party Leadership
Japan is on the verge of appointing its first female prime minister after former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi secured the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The leadership election took place on Saturday, following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s earlier resignation announcement aimed at preventing internal division within the party.