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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin during diplomatic talks in Russia

Russia Signals Major Diplomatic Opening, Shehbaz Sharif Expected to Visit Moscow Soon

Russian officials said Wednesday that they expect Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit Russia in the near future, a diplomatic signal that underscores Moscow’s growing strategic engagement with Islamabad as geopolitical

May 13, 2026

News

Iran missile launch infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions over possible Trump-Iran negotiations

Iran Regains Strategic Missile Capacity, Trump Signals Openness to New Talks

Fresh intelligence assessments indicating that Iran has retained much of its strategic missile capability are reshaping geopolitical calculations across the Middle East, while growing concerns inside Israel suggest a widening divide with

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant built with Russian cooperation in India

Lavrov Declares Russia-India Alliance a Vital Pillar of Global Stability

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has described the relationship between Russia and India as one of the world’s most important stabilizing forces, underscoring the deep strategic trust and expanding cooperation between Moscow

May 13, 2026

News

Fire erupts at Russia’s Astrakhan gas processing plant after Ukrainian drone attack

Ukraine Drone Attack Triggers Fire at Russia’s Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant

Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign struck deep into southern Russia on Wednesday, triggering a fire at a major gas processing facility in the Astrakhan region despite what Russian authorities described as a successful

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz during the 2026 OPEC+ production crisis

IEA Reveals Eight OPEC+ Nations Produced 8.8 Million Bpd Below Target in April

The global oil market sank deeper into turmoil on Wednesday after the International Energy Agency said eight major OPEC+ producers collectively pumped 8.8 million barrels per day below their target levels in

May 13, 2026

Economy·News

International Energy Agency warns of global oil demand decline amid energy crisis and Middle East tensions

IEA Raises Forecast for Global Oil Demand Collapse in 2026, Energy Crisis Intensifies

The International Energy Agency warned Wednesday that the global oil market is entering a far deeper slowdown than previously expected, sharply revising its 2026 demand outlook lower as geopolitical conflict, weakening industrial

May 13, 2026

Economy·News

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends an international diplomatic meeting in 2026

Lavrov Links Palestine Crisis and Red Sea Tensions to Long-Term Global Instability

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned on Wednesday that any military escalation around the strategically vital Bab al-Mandab Strait could inflict catastrophic damage on global energy markets, underscoring mounting fears that maritime

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Dmitry Medvedev comments on Russia’s Sarmat missile test

Medvedev Mocks West, Russia’s Successful Sarmat Missile Test Sends Nuclear Warning

Russia sharply escalated its nuclear messaging on Wednesday after Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev mocked Western nations following the successful test of the country’s RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, one of

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Beijing summit in 2026

China Says It Is Ready to Expand Cooperation With US Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

China said Wednesday it is prepared to deepen cooperation with the United States on the basis of equality and mutual respect, as US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a closely

May 13, 2026

News

Australia expands strategic fuel reserves amid global oil market instability

Australia’s Budget Marks a Sharp Turn Away From the Old Economic Consensus

Australia’s government on Tuesday unveiled one of the most consequential economic overhauls in decades, using its annual budget to redraw long-standing property investment tax incentives, expand strategic fuel reserves and curb welfare

May 13, 2026

Business·Economy

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Russia Signals Major Diplomatic Opening, Shehbaz Sharif Expected to Visit Moscow Soon

Iran Regains Strategic Missile Capacity, Trump Signals Openness to New Talks

Lavrov Declares Russia-India Alliance a Vital Pillar of Global Stability

Ukraine Drone Attack Triggers Fire at Russia’s Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant

IEA Reveals Eight OPEC+ Nations Produced 8.8 Million Bpd Below Target in April

IEA Raises Forecast for Global Oil Demand Collapse in 2026, Energy Crisis Intensifies

Lavrov Links Palestine Crisis and Red Sea Tensions to Long-Term Global Instability

Medvedev Mocks West, Russia’s Successful Sarmat Missile Test Sends Nuclear Warning

China Says It Is Ready to Expand Cooperation With US Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Australia’s Budget Marks a Sharp Turn Away From the Old Economic Consensus

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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