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World Politics & Diplomacy 05 Oct 2026, 01:13 AM IST

Bosnia Votes Under Shadow of Pro-Russian Nationalist as Ethnic Fault Lines Deepen

Bosnia and Herzegovina went to the polls on Sunday in a high-stakes general election shaped by ethnic division, economic frustration and the looming influence of a pro-Russian nationalist leader. The vote could determine whether the country advances toward the European Union or sinks further into paralysis as rival political blocs harden their positions.

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Global Automotive & MobilitySpecial Report (Sept 27, 2026)

Western EV Stagnation vs. Chinese Export Dominance: Why Legacy Carmakers are Pivoting Back to Hybrids

The global EV race has entered a more complicated phase: consumer demand in Europe and North America is slowing just as Chinese manufacturers, led by BYD, are scaling exports with lower-cost batteries, vertically integrated supply chains and aggressive pricing. The result is a widening strategic gap. Western automakers that once promised a rapid all-electric transition are now confronting inventory build-ups, margin pressure and policy uncertainty, even as tariffs in the US and EU try to blunt China’s advance. That mismatch is forcing a reset in Detroit and Wolfsburg. Ford, GM and Volkswagen are re-allocating billions toward plug-in hybrids and extended-range platforms, betting that hybrids can preserve emissions progress while restoring profitability and buying time for charging infrastructure to catch up. The pivot is not a retreat from electrification so much as a hedge against a market that is proving less linear, more regional and far more price-sensitive than industry planners assumed.

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Global Economy & Central BanksSpecial Report (Sept 27, 2026)

The $365 Trillion Debt Trap: Why Bond Vigilantes are Returning to Discipline Western Treasuries

Global debt has climbed beyond $365 trillion, or more than 330% of world GDP, and the old assumption that sovereign borrowing can expand indefinitely at low cost is breaking down. In the US and Europe, higher term premiums, sticky inflation, and heavy refinancing calendars are forcing treasuries to pay up just as central banks try to normalize policy and shrink balance sheets. The result is a renewed form of market discipline: bond vigilantes are no longer a metaphor from the 1990s but a pricing force shaping auction demand, fiscal choices, and rate-path expectations. Washington and European capitals now face a narrowing corridor between supporting growth and preserving market confidence, with every basis point in long-end yields compounding the debt burden.

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Energy, Power & CleanTechSpecial Report (Sept 27, 2026)

The Green Hydrogen Gamble: Can India Build a Solar-to-Ammonia Export Hub Along its Western Seaboard?

India’s ₹19,744 crore National Green Hydrogen Mission is being sold as a strategic industrial reset: turn abundant solar power into green hydrogen, convert it into exportable ammonia, and anchor a new clean-fuel corridor along the western seaboard. The pitch is compelling because it links energy security, manufacturing, and port-led growth. But the economics remain unforgiving. Electrolyzer costs, round-the-clock renewable supply, desalination needs, and shipping logistics must all align before India can compete with subsidized US projects or Europe’s carbon-priced import market. The real test is whether Gujarat and Odisha can move from announcements to bankable infrastructure. Adani and Reliance are positioning port-adjacent ammonia plants near deep-water terminals, but the sector still depends on policy certainty, transmission buildout, water access, and long-term offtake contracts. India may have the scale to become a major exporter, yet the race is not just about gigawatts. It is about whether the country can deliver molecules at a cost global buyers will pay, after subsidies, tariffs, and carbon rules are fully counted.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

U.S. and Argentina Launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor to Tie Strategic Infrastructure to Western Markets

The United States and Argentina have launched the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, a sweeping infrastructure initiative aimed at modernizing transport, energy and digital links that move Argentine exports to Atlantic ports and Western markets. Announced on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly, the project is designed to attract public and private investment while deepening bilateral cooperation on supply chains, critical minerals and trusted technology.

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Pharma, Biotech & Global Health7h ago

Officials Mark One Year of Operation Southern Spear, Citing Progress in Western Hemisphere Counter-Narco Campaign

Officials provided a progress update one year after the launch of Operation Southern Spear, describing the campaign as a successful large-scale counter-narco-terrorism effort across the Western Hemisphere. The update underscored the operation's continued momentum and its role in disrupting transnational criminal networks tied to narcotics trafficking and regional insecurity.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 10:24 PM IST

Russian Drone Strikes Hit Kyiv Bridge as German Chancellor Makes Surprise Wartime Visit

A Russian drone struck Kyiv’s Pivnichyi, or Northern, Bridge in a fresh overnight attack on the Ukrainian capital, with footage showing the aircraft hitting the span as vehicles crossed and a large fireball erupting. The strike came as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a surprise visit to Kyiv, underscoring the continuing security pressure on the city and the diplomatic stakes of Western support for Ukraine.

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Entities frequently referenced alongside Western Balkans:

Republika Srpska(1)North Atlantic Treaty Organization(1)Milorad Dodik(1)European Union(1)Bosnia and Herzegovina(1)