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Debt-Trapped Pakistan To Chair IMF, World Bank Boards In 2027

16 October 2026 at 18:53
Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, who is also Pakistan's governor to the World Bank, was formally announced as the incoming chair during the plenary session of the 2026 WBG-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok.

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The ministry termed the development a "historic milestone".

'India Among Leading World Bank Investors': Ajay Banga

16 October 2026 at 17:45
In his address to the World Bank Annual Meeting plenary in Bangkok, Ajay Banga highlighted India's growing role in international development financing.

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Ajay Banga said investment mobilisation had nearly tripled in lower-middle-income countries.

A Russian Officer Helped Ukraine Kill 300 Soldiers, Then Escaped To Kyiv: Report

16 October 2026 at 14:01
Lt. Lev Stupnikov used his position in the Russian army to share sensitive military information with Ukrainian intelligence. His role gave him access to troop movements, battle plans and feeds from reconnaissance drones and surveillance cameras.

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Stupnikov's decision to turn, grew out of his opposition to the invasion of Ukraine
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