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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course to secure a decisive victory in the Delhi capital territory elections, according to exit polls released on Wednesday. If confirmed, the win would mark a significant political rebound for the ruling party after its unexpected setbacks in last year’s general elections. The projections suggest that BJP will clinch an absolute majority in the 70-member Delhi Assembly, unseating the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has governed the capital for the past decade. The defeat would mark a major blow for AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, a vocal critic of Modi,…

The Council on Canada-U.S. Relations will hold a summit in Toronto on Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement on Wednesday after a 30-day pause on the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs went into effect this week. The summit will look at ways to grow Canada’s economy, expand trade within the country, diversify export markets and address productivity, Trudeau’s statement said, adding that it would also seek to increase coordination between partners.

Argentina will pull out of the World Health Organization (WHO), the presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni said on Wednesday, following President Donald Trump’s executive order last month to pull the United States out of the global health group.

Gaza residents have strongly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle Palestinians elsewhere, vowing to remain in their devastated homeland despite ongoing hardship. Trump’s vision of transforming the coastal enclave into a “Riviera of the Middle East” has been met with outrage, with many Palestinians calling it an attempt at forced displacement. “Trump can go to hell, with his ideas, with his money, and with his beliefs. We are going nowhere. We are not some of his assets,” said Samir Abu Basel, a displaced father of five from Jabalia, speaking through a…

Ukraine has brought back 150 troops from Russian captivity, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday, announcing the latest prisoner swap with Russia. “All of them are from different sectors of the front… Some of the boys were held captive for more than two years,” he said on the Telegram messaging app.

Elon Musk’s swift and dramatic takeover of two U.S. government agencies has positioned the South African-born billionaire as a central figure in reshaping the U.S. federal workforce. In just two weeks, Musk has gained unprecedented influence over America’s 2.2-million-member federal workforce, setting the stage for a dramatic restructuring of government operations in alignment with President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting agenda. As the CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX, Musk, along with a team of current and former employees from his companies, has executed Trump’s plan to downsize the U.S. government. This bold move, however, has stirred panic among federal employees…

Qaiser Nawab, Chairman of the Belt and Road Initiative for Sustainable Development (BRISD), actively participated in the Retail Leaders Circle (RLC) Global Forum 2025 in Riyadh, a premier gathering of top executives, policymakers, and industry innovators shaping the future of global retail. This year’s theme, “Rebuilding a Shared Future,” closely aligns with China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) vision of a “Community with a Shared Future for Mankind”, emphasizing connectivity, sustainability, and inclusive economic growth in global trade and retail. During the forum, Qaiser Nawab engaged with several prominent retail leaders, policymakers, and investors, discussing collaborative strategies to enhance sustainable…

By Jiang Zaidong At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President Asif Ali Zardari will pay a state visit to China from February 4 to February 8. This visit coincides with the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping’s historic visit to Pakistan in 2015, as well as the joyous occasion of the Chinese New Year celebrations. The visit holds great significance in charting the course for China-Pakistan All-weather Strategic Cooperation and guiding the direction for our bilateral relations amid profound changes unseen in a century. High-level strategic guidance provides fundamental guarantee for the development of China-Pakistan relations. It is because…

Qaiser Nawab, Chairman of the Belt and Road Initiative for Sustainable Development (BRISD), extends warm wishes to the government and people of China on the occasion of the Chinese New Year and expresses his profound appreciation for H.E. President Asif Ali Zardari’s official visit to China from 4th to 8th February 2025. This visit comes at a historic moment, symbolizing the beginning of a new era of progress and cooperation between Pakistan and China – two true friends and iron brothers. As China welcomes the Lunar New Year with hopes for renewal and prosperity, this high-level diplomatic engagement reinforces the…

Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, with the U.S. benchmark crude slipping nearly 1% after a surprising rise in crude stockpiles in the U.S., the world’s largest producer and consumer of petroleum. As of 12:14 p.m. EST (1714 GMT), Brent crude futures were down 43 cents, or 0.6%, at $77.06 per barrel, while U.S. crude futures dropped 64 cents, or 0.9%, to $73.13. The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed that crude oil stockpiles rose by 3.46 million barrels last week, a larger-than-expected increase. Analysts had forecasted a 3.19 million-barrel increase, but refiner intake continued its…