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The declaration of the recently ended 16th summit of the BRICS (now expanded BRICS) has several points for which the developing and least developed countries have been aspiring for many decades. Even though colonization through direct military control by the erstwhile colonial powers has largely ended, the grievances of these countries continue as the imperial powers have evolved new methods to exert their control. Only a few decades ago the possibilities of non-capitalist path of development appeared real. The situation has however changed. After the collapse of Soviet Union the imperialism has become powerful and dictating the world economically as well as militarily.

Republican candidate Donald Trump’s Diwali message, just four days before the crucial November 5 presidential elections in USA, has enormous significance, which goes beyond the possible impact on Hindu-Americans voters on the polling day. The content of the message will have big impact on Bangladesh politics in the event of a Trump victory.

Boston: Exactly three days before the November 5 polls, the question who is going to win the 2024 presidential election in the USA is vexing the country as well as the outside world. All kinds of prognosticators - poll stars, academics or International odd makers are presenting their data and opinion about the outcome of the election in tandem.

LONDON: Opponents of Myanmar’s military dictatorship gave a warm welcome on Thursday to the latest sanctions imposed by the European Union, Britain and Canada on individuals and entities supplying aviation fuel and equipment to the Myanmar junta.. This followed a warning on Tuesday from a United Nations envoy that the crisis in Myanmar was deepening.

DALLAS (USA): The U.S. Presidential election on November 5 is of immense significance, as it will determine the next tenant of the White House and shape the future of the United States an also its relationship with the other countries of the world.

With clear indications that Israel is sparing Iranian oil facilities from attack, the downward pressure on oil has further increased and there is renewed talk of oil settling down around the level of $50 to the barrel. Crude has already fallen to early 70s and the demand-supply equations have not been particularly favourable to oil producers. The US presidential elections have added another layer of uncertainty and if it turns out to be another Trump presidency, there would be more American intervention to boost supplies.

Middle East has turned into a ticking time bomb as Iran and Israel stand on the verge of a full-blown war. A lot has transpired between the two countries since the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing Gaza war. Israel is more than a thousand miles away from Iran. They do not share any border and there are no significant bilateral claims between them. And yet they are arch enemies.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), the security alliance of the western nations led by the USA is having an uneasy period after celebrating its 75th year of founding in July this year with big fanfare. The recent summit of the BRICS in Kazan of Russia held on October 22 to 24 witnessed the presence of two countries close to the West — first Saudi Arabia as a newly admitted member and another Turkey which has applied for BRICS membership despite being a member of NATO.

Japan’s election results last Sunday demonstrate once again that good economics often fail to get political gains. That does not of course necessarily mean that bad economics gets good political revenues.

NEW YORK: Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday more than lived up to predictions that it would echo the Nazi rally held there in 1939. It was filled with vitriol and profanity-laced racist attacks against people the convicted criminal ex-president sees as political enemies but particularly aimed at Vice President Kamala Harris.