More Modi, more anti-India sentiment for Bangladesh
After Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’srecord-equalling yet subdued election victory, official congratulations came swiftly from neighboring Bangladesh.
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UK's populist right-wing party surges in popularity on Brexiteer Nigel Farage's return
LONDON — The re-emergence of Brexiteer Nigel Farage has added wind to the sails of Britain's populist right-wing Reform UK party, with the latest poll showing them closing in on the ruling Conservatives ahead of the country's upcoming general election.
Can the West ‘friendshore’ enough critical minerals?
Over the coming years, Western countries will require tremendous volumes of critical minerals given the demand for mineral-rich technologies like electric vehicle batteries.
A weaker Modi means fewer reforms, slower economy
India’s 2024 general election wasn’t the landslide victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) many had predicted. Quite the opposite, actually.
Japan’s atom-bombed cities rebuke Israel from ‘moral high ground’
But this year, the city’s mayor is withholding the invitation, in a move analysts say carries symbolic weight that reflects Nagasaki’s “moral high ground” as a site of nuclear devastation, as well as the increasingly negative views of Israel held by the Japanese public.
India investor appeal to survive Modi vote setback
Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has held a commanding presence in the Indian parliament, has lost its outright majority. This political shake-up triggered immediate turbulence in the financial markets.