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In an article for For Pol India, political analyst Manishankar Prasad argues that these crises are not isolated but intertwined and due to late-stage capitalism. *Listen here* 🎧👇🏾 BFM Website: bfm.my/content/podcas… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6NmMUA…

After six centuries of splendor, stretching from the Persian Gulf to the gates of Vienna, the once-great sultanate stumbled spent into the 20th century and finally collapsed. But what if it hadn’t? foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/10/ott…

Australia has announced that its army will be led by a woman for the first time in its 125-year history, as part of a reshuffle of the country’s defence force leadership aje.news/r673n1

NEW 🇦🇪🇧🇭: #UAE President Sheikh @MohamedBinZayed’s first overseas trip is to #Bahrain, days after both countries signed a $5.3bn currency swap agreement. The destination is not random. Bahrain, one of the heaviest hit Gulf states during the recent escalation with #Iran, remains financially exposed with high debt, no #Hormuz bypass, and a history of external pressure and internal instability. The swap line offered Bahrain liquidity and the visit is #AbuDhabi closing ranks with one of the gulf’s most vulnerable nodes. #oott

I arrived in #Hungary two days ago, and I am pleased to witness the celebrations of the Hungarian people following the recent election. I wish the #Tisza Party and its leader, Péter Magyar, every success, and I look forward to meeting, discussing, and strengthening cooperation on our expansion plans in #Budapest. I hope this new chapter brings renewed hope and opportunity for the Hungarian people, and supports their aspirations for continued progress and prosperity. @magyarpeterMP

Adani Green's Sagar Adani Meets Qatar Central Bank Governor In Doha ndtv.com/india-news/ada…

Massive diplomatic setback for India :)

My interview with Prannoy Roy while campaigning through the back lanes of the Rashbehari constituency. youtu.be/-4qL2ZryEdo?si…

Interesting proposal: A pipeline corridor of oil, natural gas and products from southern Iraq and Kuwait northward through Iraqi Kurdistan to the Ceyhan export terminal on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/…

If you have the Monday blues, listen to this for 4 minutes and am sure you’ll smile and feel better! Enjoy the genius of RD and Asha! Pure magic!😃⭐️👍

#WATCH | Durgapur, West Bengal: On TMC's 'outsider' allegations, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "No one believes this. The first Chief Minister of Bharatiya Janata Party in Bengal will be a Bengali-speaking person, born in Bengal and educated in Bengali medium."

Book review: Partha Chatterjee, For a Just Republic: The People of India and the State - Hilal Ahmed, 2026 share.google/ZR9htc4lbbD1y7…

“India must urgently build a coalition to contain the conflict in West Asia” livemint.com/opinion/online…

Pohela Baishakh Celebration At Times Square Newyork By Bangladeshi Community. I Must Salute Mohitosh Talukdar Taposh Brother For His Effort To Arrange This Occasion Every Year At Newyork. I Must Say USA Bangladeshi Ethnic Citizens Are 1000000 Times Ahead Of UK Based Bangladeshi Ethnic Citizens In Case Of Keeping Alive Culture, Traditions Of Country. UK Is Nowhere Near.

Bloomsbury Pakistan Book Review: ‘Citizens to Traitors Bengali Internment in Pakistan, 1971–1974' by Dr @lIyasChattha Reviewer: @malik_anushay @CUPAcademic bloomsburypakistan.org/book-review-ci…

In many pockets of TN, most people tell me their vote is for Vijay. This is in Tirupur 👇🏼 no party can afford to underestimate Vijay and TVK

UAE President and King of Bahrain discuss fraternal relations and regional developments — WAM

The Globalist: Tyler Brûlé hosts from Abu Dhabi and we get a view from the UAE as US-Iran peace talks collapse. Plus: the economic impact of the Iran war and @feap with the papers in Paris monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

Monocle Radio LIVE in Abu Dhabi speaking to @NouraAlKaabi of @mofauae and @dctabudhabi’s Mohamed Al Mubarak, alongside @AlOraibi at the special Zayed National Museum. Listen here ⬇️

Received the newly appointed CMD of @BPCLimited, Sh Sanjay Khanna Ji in my office today. He is a Chemical Engineer from @ReachNITT and has done his PG in Finance Management from @Uni_Mumbai. Khanna Ji brings over three decades of rich experience in refinery operations and technical services, particularly at a time when India is expanding and strengthening its refining capability and is focused on achieving energy self-sufficiency under the leadership of PM Sh @narendramodi Ji. I congratulated him on assuming this important responsibility and wished him continued success in his tenure ahead. @PMOIndia @PetroleumMin @PIB_India

Pakistan has approached Saudi Arabia and China for a $3 billion loan to pay off the UAE loan.