How Bangladesh’s Economy Was Siphoned Dry  The New York Times Bangladesh Estimates $16 Billion Siphoned Yearly in Hasina Rule  Bloomberg Bangladesh GDP growth overstated since 1995  asianews.network SMEs in Bangladesh face financial constraints, hindering growth  Apparel Resources Unchecked corruption puts food security at risk  newagebd.net
Bangladesh mission in India attacked: Why are ties in freefall?  Al Jazeera English Yunus-led Bangladesh govt recalls 2 senior diplomats from India amid rising tensions between nations  Deccan Herald Bangladesh summons India envoy after consulate attack  DW (English) Bangladesh ‘urgently’ recalls Kolkata and Agartala mission heads amid rising tension with India: Report  The Times of India Week-old Hindu outfit
Syrian rebels capture second major city as army withdraws from Hama  CNN Syrian Rebels Storm Hama as Government Forces Withdraw  The New York Times Syrian opposition forces capture key city of Hama in new blow to al-Assad  Al Jazeera English
French government collapses after no-confidence vote in PM Michel Barnier  BBC.com French government collapses after no-confidence vote passes against Prime Minister Michel Barnier  Fox News Barnier expected to resign as France’s festering political crisis rumbles on  Reuters.com French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister, plunging country into chaos  CNN France government collapses again after prime minister forced out  USA TODAY
French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962  ABC News French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister, plunging country into chaos  CNN Emmanuel Macron faces difficult choices after French government falls  Financial Times French government collapses after no-confidence vote passes against Prime Minister Michel Barnier  Fox News French government collapsed after no-confidence
The South Korean president’s stunning martial law decree, explained  Vox.com South Korea President Yoon Faces Impeachment After Martial Law Declaration: Live Updates  The New York Times The South Korean coup is a perfect coda to the Biden presidency  The Guardian South Korea’s Warning for Washington  The Atlantic
South Korea faced one of its most dramatic political crises recently as President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday night, only to reverse the decision hours later amid fierce opposition and public outrage. Martial Law Declared, and Revoked President Yoon’s surprise announcement, delivered in a late-night address, accused the opposition Democratic Party of
China’s dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, with the country accounting for 76% of global EV sales in October, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). This milestone highlights China’s burgeoning role in the green transportation revolution, even as escalating tariffs from Western countries pose challenges to its export ambitions.
Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Cease-Fire  The New York Times Lebanon asked U.S., France to press Israel to halt truce breaches, say sources  Reuters Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire’s limits  The Associated Press The Lebanon ceasefire alone won’t bring regional peace. The Gaza war must
A 13-year Syrian civil war erupted anew last Friday as opposition forces, led by  Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), seized control of Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, in a swift and unexpected offensive. Images of a Turkish flag draped over the medieval Aleppo Citadel quickly circulated, symbolizing the extent of Ankara’s influence in a fractured
