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How modern trade agreements are powering fintech-led flows and digital economy

5 days ago | firstpost.com | Rohit Arora

Trade agreements in the 21st century are no longer just about reducing tariffs. Increasingly, they are evolving into frameworks that facilitate data flows, digital services, and financial innovation. They are evolving into frameworks that facilitate data flows, digital services and financial innovation. According to the World Trade Organisation over 60 per cent of newly signed trade deals contained more provisions related to e-commerce and digital finance.
Missiles, troops, and millions of rounds: How deep is North Korea into Russia's war in Ukraine?

1 week ago | firstpost.com | Anmol Singla

Over the past two years, North Korea has significantly deepened its military cooperation with Russia, supplying a wide array of troops, munitions, missiles and equipment to bolster Moscow’songoing war against Ukraine. A detailed and alarming report released by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) — a coalition of eleven UN member states — lays bare the scope and mechanics of these transfers, arguing that they constitute a direct violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions.
After crushing opposition, Erdogan set to rewrite constitution to stay in power

1 week ago | firstpost.com | Bhagyasree Sengupta

On Tuesday, Turkish PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoganannounced that he has appointed a team of legal experts who will commence working on the country’s new constitution. The proclamation from the Turkish leader, who is known for using electoral malpractices to stay in power, immediately raised concerns about whether he is planning to constitutionally extend his term in office. While Erdogan’s term is scheduled to end in 2028, he has already started employing tactics of curbing the voices of dissent.
Is Shehbaz Sharif’s ‘counter-terror’ peace offer another trap for India? What history says

1 week ago | firstpost.com | Chandan Prakash

In a renewed push for diplomacy, Pakistan’s leadership once again extended an olive branch to India, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing willingness to engage in comprehensive peace talks to resolve all outstanding issues, including the perennial flashpoints of Kashmir and cross-border terrorism, alongside water disputes and trade.
Operation Sindoor 2.0: Expect more concrete action in near future

1 week ago | firstpost.com | Tara Kartha

Tara Kartha• May 27, 2025, 11:51:56 ISTWhatsappFacebookTwitterDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has indicated that ‘Operation Sindoor’ was only a ‘trailer’, and more actions are in the pipelineread moreOperation Sindoor's next phase needs more action. Image: News18It seems the dust has settled somewhat on the India-Pakistan conflict, but only for now. Defence Minister Rajnath Singhindicated that ‘Operation Sindoor’ was only a ‘trailer’, and more actions are in the pipeline.
Is Pakistan's ISI using ISIS to threaten Balochistan activists?

1 week ago | firstpost.com | Bhagyasree Sengupta

While Pakistan denies claims that it isfostering terror groups on its soil, the Baloch civilians and activists in the country are facing threats from the Islamic State (ISIS) terror cells. In recent weeks, the transnational terrorist organisation announced war on the Baloch militant groups, like theBalochistan Liberation Army(BLA) and Balochistan Liberation Front.
Bangladesh: Resignation, threats & more, 3 tactics Yunus is using to save his seat amid pressure for elections

1 week ago | firstpost.com | Bhagyasree Sengupta

From mulling resignation to threatening “public action”, Bangladesh’s Interim AdviserMuhammad Yunusused all his cards to deal with the growing pressure to hold elections in the country. On August 7, 2024, Yunus was appointed as the country’s chief adviser after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government was toppled following violent protests. However, Yunus’s long stay in power is making many uncomfortable with country’s army and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), calling for elections.
You cannot get past White House doors if you don't speak to Musk about Starlink: Expelled South Africa envoy

1 week ago | firstpost.com | Bhagyasree Sengupta

US President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser, Elon Musk, says he has “done enough” in four months of the second term of the Republican leader in the White House. Musk is effectively cutting back on his involvement in the Trump administration. However, he continues to wield immense influence in the White House, says the South African envoy whom the US recently declared a persona non grata, expelling him.
Pakistan: The land of delusion squeezed between two illegitimate power centres

1 week ago | firstpost.com | Sreemoy Talukdar

How do you deal with a problem like Pakistan? This question has vexed Indian policymakers and the political establishment for several decades. We are none the wiser despite several wars and kinetic conflicts, the latest of which took place just a few days ago. At the heart of the problem is a revisionist state where the public stays in a state of permanent suspension of disbelief, while its all-powerful military runs a rentier economy and conjures up alternative realities at will.
Shubman Gill takes charge: Can India's new Test captain lead them to their first WTC title?

1 week ago | firstpost.com | Vishal Tiwari

India’s Test team is entering a new era after the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin. Shubman Gill, one of the most promising young batters, has been given the mantle of the captaincy. Thestarting 20 June. It is going to be a tough challenge for Gill, given that he has never captained a Test match before. Shubman Gill’s journey in red-ball cricket began with the 2020-21 tour of Australia, where he made a name for himself with a match-winning knock at the Gabba.