Air India to suspend direct flights to Washington DC due to airspace constraints
Air India has announced that it will suspend its non-stop flight operations between New Delhi and Washington, D.C., effective September 1, 2025. The decision...
Jellyfish invasion shuts France’s largest nuclear power facility
In an unusual and alarming turn of events, France’s Gravelines nuclear power station—its largest such facility—was compelled to cease operations after being overwhelmed by...
South Korea: Declining birthrate triggers 20% cut in military strength
South Korea’s defense establishment is undergoing a significant contraction, with active-duty troop numbers falling by approximately 20 percent over the past six years due...
Pakistan suffers ₹127 crore loss in 2 months after closing airspace to India
In a significant blow to its aviation revenues, Pakistan has admitted to incurring losses totalling approximately ₹127 crore in just over two months following...
The rise of Luckin Coffee signals a shift in global coffee dominance
China’s homegrown Luckin Coffee is rapidly upending the global coffee market, eclipsing Starbucks in its domestic stronghold and now challenging the U.S. giant on...
One year of Sheikh Hasina resignation: Student uprising and chaos in Bangladesh
One year ago, on August 5, 2024, a student uprising in Bangladesh culminated in the resignation and flight of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ending her nearly...
Hong Kong economy accelerates, faster than predictions
Hong Kong’s economy registered a robust 3.1% year‑on‑year expansion in the second quarter of 2025, easily surpassing the economists’ consensus forecast of 2.7% and...
UK house prices rising modestly as affordability improves
In July 2025, UK house prices posted a modest rebound, climbing 0.6% month‑on‑month after a 0.9% drop in June. The average property price reached...
Channel migrant crossings hit record high as UK, France roll out new asylum deal
More than 25,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far in 2025 — the highest number recorded by July since...