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.
Deadly Unrest Grips Pakistan-Administered Kashmir as Protests Enter Fifth Day
The unrest, now in its fifth consecutive day, has left at least 12 civilians dead and more than 200 injured, many of them critically with gunshot wounds. Violence has spread from Muzaffarabad, the regional capital, to Rawalakot, Neelum Valley, Kotli, and Dadyal, despite heavy security presence and strict curbs on communication.
How the UAE Assembled a Military Ring to Dominate the Gulf of Aden
Satellite imagery analyzed by Middle East Eye reveals that the United Arab Emirates has significantly expanded its network of military and intelligence bases, stretching from the Socotra Islands in the Indian Ocean to the coastlines of Somalia and Yemen. This growing ring of strategic control—located near one of the world’s busiest maritime routes—has rapidly intensified following the 7 October Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. The UAE’s key allies, including Israel and the United States, have reportedly been involved in the establishment and expansion of these bases.
Eight Muslim Nations Endorse Trump’s Gaza Plan
Jewish communities have been deeply worried for a long time. From Hollywood to the international sports world, calls to boycott Israel are growing louder. Among young people across the globe, Israel has become the most hated state. Even in the United States — a stronghold of Jewish life — the younger generation is turning away from Israel.