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The Inequality-Pandemic Cycle: How Global Disparities Create Vulnerable Health Systems According to UN Research
Nov 03, 2025 10:42 am CST
A comprehensive UN report reveals how inequality creates a dangerous cycle that increases vulnerability to pandemics while pandemics further widen economic gaps. Research shows COVID-19 pushed 165 million into poverty while the wealthy increased their assets, demonstrating how health crises and inequality reinforce each other. Experts urge investment in social protection and debt restructuring to break this cycle before the next pandemic strikes.
US Government Shutdown Crisis: Federal Workers Face Financial Hardship as Food Assistance Programs Near Collapse
Nov 01, 2025 05:44 pm CST
As the US government shutdown enters its second month, millions of Americans are experiencing severe consequences including threats to food assistance programs like SNAP and WIC, healthcare premium spikes, and air travel disruptions, while Democrats and Republicans remain locked in a standoff over extending healthcare subsidies.
Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya Praises India's Neighbourhood First Policy at NDTV World Summit
Oct 17, 2025 11:47 pm CST
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya highlights the positive impact of India's neighbourhood first policy during her address at the NDTV World Summit. She expresses gratitude for India's crucial support during Sri Lanka's 2022 economic crisis and outlines opportunities for strengthening bilateral ties through trade, maritime cooperation, manufacturing, and tourism, emphasizing that their relationship represents mutual growth rather than zero-sum competition.
Iran's Clerical Regime Faces Critical Dilemma: Nuclear Deal Standoff and Economic Isolation Threaten Stability
Sep 28, 2025 02:32 pm CST
Iran's clerical leadership confronts a critical existential crisis as renewed UN sanctions deepen the country's economic isolation. Caught between domestic discontent and international pressure over its nuclear program, the regime must navigate threats of Israeli strikes, internal political divisions, and mounting public anger over deteriorating economic conditions that have pushed inflation to 40-50%. Without diplomatic breakthrough, experts warn the Islamic Republic's stability hangs in precarious balance.
"My Message For Asim Munir...": Imran Khan Accuses Army Chief Of Mental Torture
Sep 20, 2025 02:17 pm CST
Incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday said Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asim Munir is inflicting "mental torture" on him and his wife in jail to break them down and submit to him.
"Not Here To Taste Power": Nepal's New PM Sets A 6-Month Deadline
Sep 14, 2025 05:07 pm CST
Sushila Karki, Nepal's interim Prime Minister and former Chief Justice of its Supreme Court, has said that she and her team are not interested in power and would hand over the country's responsibility to a new parliament within six months.
India Red-Flags $800 Million Asian Development Bank Aid Package To Pakistan
Jun 05, 2025 02:41 am CST
India has expressed deep concerns over the potential misuse of the $800 million ADB aid package to Pakistan as the country is increasing its defence expenditure, despite the poor fiscal position.
Opinion | Will Nepal Really See A Return Of The Monarchy?
Jun 04, 2025 03:28 pm CST
In a striking reversal of roles, pro-royal forces in Nepal are out on the streets, demanding the reinstatement of the Hindu monarchy, nearly two decades after King Gyanendra was shunted out of his office.