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Sweden Aid to Afghanistan: $6.4 Million Donation Boosts Resilience

Monday, January 12, 2026

Sweden aid to Afghanistan continues with a timely contribution announced on 11 January 2026. Sweden donates to Afghanistan through the Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (STFA), providing $6.4 million aid Afghanistan to

Germany India Closer Ties Face Hurdles Amid Merz Visit

Monday, January 12, 2026

Business

Ahmedabad, Monday, January 12, 2026 — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in India on Monday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trip marks Merz’s

Pakistan Export Reforms: Urgent Push to Double Exports Under Ahsan Iqbal Plan

Monday, January 12, 2026

Business

Islamabad, Monday, January 12, 2026 — Pakistan’s Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has warned that the nation’s development, economic sovereignty, and national security depend on accelerating exports to shift to an export-led growth

Pakistan Remittances Hit $3.6bn Record High

Monday, January 12, 2026

Business

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praises overseas Pakistanis for boosting economy, as remittances soar in December 2025 amid IT sector honours. Islamabad – Pakistan remittances reached $3.6 billion in December 2025, marking a

BRICS Wargames 2026: India Opts Out Amid Tensions

Monday, January 12, 2026

Current Affairs

Cape Town – BRICS wargames, dubbed Will for Peace 2026, commenced on 9 January in waters near Simon’s Town, South Africa. The exercises involve navies from China, Russia, Iran, South Africa, and

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Sweden Aid to Afghanistan: $6.4 Million Donation Boosts Resilience

Germany India Closer Ties Face Hurdles Amid Merz Visit

Pakistan Export Reforms: Urgent Push to Double Exports Under Ahsan Iqbal Plan

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BRICS Wargames 2026: India Opts Out Amid Tensions

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