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Global Pulse: Jacob Zuma has finally resigned as South Africa’s President

After mounting pressure from the African National Congress, Jacob Zuma has finally resigned as President of South Africa on Wednesday evening.

Global Pulse: South Africa’s Jacob Zuma has been ordered to step down as President

South Africa’s ruling party, ANC, has ordered Jacob Zuma to step down as head of state, but haven't given him a firm deadline to go.

Global Pulse: The Syrian war might trigger direct conflict between the US and Russia

The Syrian Civil War is now reaching a point where direct conflict — between the US and Russia, the US and Turkey, and Iran and Israel — isn't far off.

Global Pulse: Kim Jong Un’s sister is all set to meet US Vice President Mike Pence at the Olympics

Kim Jong Un has decided to use an unconventional weapon from his arsenal, the smile of his sister.

Global Pulse: Turkey and the Syrian Kurds are at war, opening up a new front

Meanwhile, Aung San Suu Kyi could still help the persecuted Rohingyas.

Global Pulse: Trump’s decision on Jerusalem is business with no returns

For all his one upmanship with Obama, Trump seems to have squandered away the one chance he had to strike a deal that his predecessor couldn't.

Global Pulse: Mnangagwa no better than Mugabe, Trump isn’t as dangerous as we thought

Zimbabwe's new leader has a murky track record, as does Pervez Musharraf, who seems to be eyeing a return to power. A powerful status quo is also being established in the Middle East, with Bashar al-Assad in Syria being backed by Russia- and an unreliable American foreign policy.

Global Pulse: Putin to gain enormously from the new European crisis

As instability and chaos continue to take root in Europe, ringing alarm bells across the Western world, Putin would be a happy man.

A little girl’s tweets from the Syrian war moved the world. Her book is as compelling

‘Dear World’ is the bitter-sweet story of Bana Alabed, who started writing it as a seven-year-old amid the horrors of war in Aleppo, Syria.

Global Pulse: Raqqa is captured, but ISIS still has time on its side; China’s National Congress: diligent or dogmatic?

American-backed forces may claim to have seized the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, but the Islamic State is not beaten and will return.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.