Vast Reserves, but Little to Drink: Tajikistan’s Water Struggles

In Balkh district (widely known by its Soviet-era name Kolkhozobod) in southwestern Tajikistan, labourer Nematoullo Bassirov faces a daily dilemma:…

Trump Talks Up Canada Trade Deal Prospects with ‘World-Class’ Carney

Washington D.C., 7 October 2025 – President Donald Trump said that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would be “very happy”…

Fear and Loathing in Mexican Town Plagued by Extortion

In the Mexico City suburb of Ecatepec, merchazzs stand behind metal-grilled counters, anxiously watching the streets where gangs roam, enforcing…

Qatar and Turkey to Join Third Day of Gaza Peace Talks in Egypt

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Turkish delegates are set to join Hamas and Israeli negotiators…

Australian Police Foil Organised Crime Hit Near Sydney Daycare

Australian authorities have successfully prevented an alleged organised crime attack near a daycare facility in Sydney, the New South Wales…

Benidorm Retains Its Franco-Era Mass Tourism Model

Fifty years after the death of General Francisco Franco, the Spanish coastal city of Benidorm continues to adhere to the…

Trump Unlikely to Win Nobel Peace Prize – Who Might?

This year, one thing is almost certain regarding the Nobel Peace Prize: US President Donald Trump will not be among…

Jahangirnagar University Admission Test Likely in Last Week of December

Jahangirnagar University (JU) has tentatively scheduled the undergraduate first-year admission test for the 2025–26 academic session to take place in…

Two New TV Licences Granted to Anti-Discrimination Movement Leaders

The interim government has approved licences for two new television channels, named ‘Next TV’ and ‘Live TV’. The licence…

Cultural Activist Arrested in Mymensingh Over Alleged Religious Insult

A cultural activist, Shamim Ashraf (38), was arrested in Mymensingh on Monday evening for allegedly posting derogatory comments about religion…