Agriculture
Heatwave-Driven Power Surge Tests India’s Energy Resilience as El Niño Looms for FY27
India’s electricity sector has witnessed an unprecedented spike in consumption, driven by an intense and prolonged heatwave that gripped much of the country in May 2026.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Launches IMF Negotiations for $4 Billion Fresh Loan Amid Economic Reset
As the delegation arrives in Dhaka, all eyes will be on the specifics of the reform agenda and financing assurances.
Accountability
UN Warns of Mounting Crises in Afghanistan as Security Incidents Surge 57% Under Taliban Control
In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.
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