Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new currency strategy to stabilize the Taka, which has underperformed most Asian currencies in 2025. The new approach involves daily recalibration of the exchange rate, moving closer to a freely floating system.

Bangladesh eyes freer currency amid economic challenges

Hong Kong is facing its toughest fiscal test in three decades, with annual deficits exceeding $20 billion in three of the past four years. The city’s finance chief, Paul Chan, has announced a plan to restore fiscal balance by mid-2027. The government will cut recurrent spending by 7%. The government has also announced plans to slash 10,000 civil service jobs.

Hong Kong aims to cut spending by 7% to balance budget

The US has reported its first measles-related death since 2015, with a child in West Texas confirmed as the victim. Health officials state the child was unvaccinated, raising concerns over the spread of the virus. Meanwhile, Health Secretary RFK Jr. has downplayed the threat of a measles outbreak, despite rising infection rates.

First US Measles death since 2015 reported in Texas

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faces a crucial moment as the Constitutional Court concludes his impeachment trial. The final verdict, expected next month, will determine his political future. Yoon has apologized while defending his controversial martial law proposal during the final hearing. The nation watches closely as the decision looms.

South Korea awaits verdict on Yoon's impeachment trial outcome

The wealth gap in the U.S. is widening as high earners drive spending growth while middle-class Americans struggle. Credit card delinquencies have hit their highest level since 2011, and consumer debt has reached a five-year peak. With over 11% of credit card accounts now 90+ days overdue, financial strain is rising across the country.

US wealth gap expands as consumer debt and delinquencies reach record highs

US President Donald Trump has declared that Ukraine can "forget about joining NATO," refusing to offer security guarantees. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to visit the White House on Friday, pushing for security assurances. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will also meet with Trump ahead of Zelensky’s visit. Additionally, Trump claims Russian President Vladimir Putin will have to make concessions.

Trump dismisses Ukraine's NATO hopes as Zelensky heads to US for talks

Trump rejects Ukraine's NATO bid as Zelensky heads to US for talks

US confirms first Measles death since 2015 in Texas

A major tax dispute is brewing between Volkswagen and Indian authorities. The German automaker is accused of wrongly classifying its car imports for 12 years, evading $1.4 billion in taxes. If found guilty, Volkswagen could owe a staggering $2.8 billion, including penalties and interest, according to a report by Reuters. Watch in for more details!

Volkswagen accused of misclassifying car imports for 12 years

Israel launched a fresh wave of airstrikes on what it said were military sites inside Syria. Is Benjamin Netanyahu searching for another conflict zone WION's Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Israel launches air strikes, provokes Syria

Hindus across the world are celebrating Mahashivaratri, a sacred festival that falls on the 14th night of the lunar month. During this time, devotees fast, meditate, and offer prayers seeking Lord Shiva's blessings. Watch in for more details!

Mahashivratri & Mahakumbh: Devotion, prayers & sacred rituals at Ayodhya, Varanasi

In Germany, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is celebrating its best-ever result in federal elections. It has doubled its vote share since 2021, with more than 10 million people voting for them in this year's election. Interestingly, the AfD received most of its votes from Germany's eastern states. Almost all of the former East Germany has now turned AfD blue. So, why has East Germany voted for the AfD?

Tale of two Germanys, why East Germany voted for AfD

#GRAVITAS |  U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to introduce a $5M “gold card” programme for wealthy foreigners, granting them the right to live and work in the country with a pathway to citizenship which also includes Russian Oligarchs. Meanwhile, Russian Media compared trump with the leader of the dying soviet union Mikhail Gorbachev as they called Trump's ambitious MAGA or Make America Great Again -
the American Perestroika. Watch this video to find out more.

Trump's $5-million 'gold card' visa plan for ultra-rich

According to the Russian Defence Ministry, Moscow's troops have reclaimed two more settlements from Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region. Russia's advances on the battlefield have continued even as the U.S. pushes ahead with a way to end the war. On Wednesday, Trump also said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will likely visit the White House on Friday to sign a rare earth mineral deal to pay for US military aid to defend against Russian aggression. Watch in or more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Heavy fighting in Kursk & Pokrovsk as both sides prepare for peace talks

"Pakistan is a failed state surviving on international handouts": Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi at UNHRC. Watch in for more details!

"Pakistan a failed state surviving on international handouts," Indian diplomat slams Pakistan at UNHRC

A deadly unknown illness has killed about 53 people in Northwestern DR Congo in just five weeks, with doctors warning that it is spreading quickly and has a high fatality rate. Watch this report for more details!

DR Congo: New disease spreading rapidly, killing dozens, after children ate a bat

US President Donald Trump today shared an AI-generated video of Gaza. The video includes images of Gaza transformed into a futuristic city, featuring a shiny Trump Tower and a giant Trump statue. Watch in for more details!

Trump shares AI visuals of how Gaza would look

Is Shashi Tharoor, India's Congress party veteran, eyeing an exit from the party? Tharoor, a four-time Congress Member of Parliament, says he has options. Watch in for more details!

Shashi Tharoor posts selfie with union minister, raises speculation

Ever since his loss in the Delhi Assembly elections, the political future of Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal has been the topic of much speculation. The latest report suggests that the AAP Chief could be looking for an entry into India's Upper House of Parliament by becoming a member of the Rajya Sabha. This talk has been triggered by the Aam Aadmi Party's decision to fill its Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Sanjiv Arora and the by-election to the Ludhiana West seat in the state of Punjab.

Arvind Kejriwal to enter Parliament? Speculation over Kejriwal's Rajya Sabha plans

South Korea's Yoon Suk-Yeol's impeachment trial is over, and now he awaits a verdict on his presidency from the country's Constitutional Court. On the final day of the hearing, Yoon apologized for his martial law order but also mentioned that the decision was made because the country was facing an existential crisis. External forces, including North Korea, along with anti-state elements within society, are working together to seriously threaten our national security and sovereignty. Watch in for more details!

South Korea: Constitutional Court trial ends, verdict to determine Yoon's future

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz, who came out on top in the snap election results, is aiming to close a coalition agreement with outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD, which came third in the elections. Watch in for more details!

Germany election results: Friedrich Merz aims to close coalition agreement with SPD

On the table, Ukraine is set to sign a deal with the United States for handing over its rare earth minerals, critical for aerospace and defense. Just a short while ago, President Zelensky rejected the offer, refusing to sell the rare minerals of his country. Now, under mounting pressure from Donald Trump, he has relented. But what does Ukraine truly gain?

US-Ukraine minerals deal: Will Ukraine's costly trade-off pay off?

Deadly illness in DR Congo claims 53 lives in just five weeks

As we track the last three years of the Russia-Ukraine war, we deep dive into the economic toll on both nations. Who's struggling, who's adapting, and what does the future hold for investment and recovery? Sanctions have restricted trade, but alternative markets, particularly in Asia, have enabled Russia to sustain revenues from oil, gas, and metals.

Ukraine's $524 bn reconstruction bill: energy infrastructure, housing key focus of recovery

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