Olivia Chow Re-Elected Toronto Mayor, Secures New Mandate on Housing and Affordability
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has won a second term after defeating challenger Brad Bradford in the October 26 municipal election, with housing costs, public transport, property taxes and the affordability…
India Invites Pakistani Culture Minister to SCO Dialogue in Delhi Amid Tensions
New Delhi has invited Pakistan’s National Heritage and Culture Minister, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, to attend the inaugural Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Civilisational Dialogue Forum in November, marking a significant diplomatic…
Lula Wins Historic Fourth Term in Brazil, Complicating Trump’s Latin America Strategy
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured an unprecedented fourth presidential term, defeating conservative challenger Flávio Bolsonaro and dealing a setback to US President Donald Trump’s efforts to…
India-Canada Trade Agreement Could Be Finalised by November as Negotiations Gather Pace
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh K. Patnaik has expressed confidence that India and Canada could finalise a comprehensive trade agreement by November, as both countries accelerate negotiations to strengthen…
PM Modi Warns Modern Wars Target Economies Too, Calls for Stronger Cybersecurity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that modern conflicts are no longer fought with weapons alone, highlighting the growing threat of cyberattacks against national economies and financial institutions while inaugurating…
Amish Shah and Pia Dandiya Battle for Key US House Seats as Midterm Voting Begins
Indian-American Democrats Amish Shah and Pia Dandiya are contesting closely watched congressional races in Arizona and Florida ahead of the November 3, 2026, US midterm elections, with both contests potentially…
Canada and Türkiye Launch Strategic Partnership as Leaders Push to Expand Bilateral Trade
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, defence and energy, with both countries aiming to negotiate a free-trade agreement…
Powerful Magnitude 7 Earthquake Strikes Tibet, Epicentre Located in Nagqu Region
A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7 has struck a high-altitude area of northern Tibet, with the epicentre located in Nagqu at a depth of approximately 10 kilometres, raising concerns about…
Carney’s Türkiye Visit Sparks Concern Among Armenian Canadians Over Historical and Political Tensions
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Türkiye to strengthen trade, energy and defence ties has prompted concern among members of Canada’s Armenian community, who say historical grievances and unresolved human…
Kremlin Says Putin, Trump and Xi Summit Is Being Prepared Ahead of China Meeting
Russia says preparations are under way for a possible historic meeting between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in China next month, although the summit’s final arrangements and agenda…