Can Pakistan Plan for a New India-Free South Asian Bloc Work?
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has suggested that a new trilateral initiative between Pakistan, China, and Bangladesh could be broadened to include other regional states. Speaking at the Islamabad…
Xi Jinping Courts Macron with a Tour, but Few Deals Reached
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Chengdu on Friday, offering an uncommon sightseeing trip that underscored Beijing’s special focus on France within its broader relationship with…
Putin and Modi Talk Trade and Peace at New Delhi Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened their summit talks in New Delhi on Friday, with India welcoming the Russian leader with full ceremonial honours. Modi…
Xi Jinping and Macron Vow Joint Action on Global Crises and Trade
China and France have pledged to strengthen cooperation on major global issues — including the war in Ukraine and international trade — as France prepares to assume the presidency of…
Amid Trump’s Warnings, What Has 50 Years of the US Drug War Achieved?
More than 50 years ago, in the summer of 1971, US President Richard Nixon labeled drug abuse as “public enemy number one” and launched what became known as the country’s…
Lawmakers to Question Admiral Over Deadly Strike on Boat Survivors
The Navy admiral who allegedly ordered U.S. forces to fire on survivors from an attack on a suspected drug boat is scheduled to brief top national security lawmakers in a…
Putin Delhi Visit: Oil, Defence, and Geopolitics
Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a two-day visit to India, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and take part in the countries’ annual summit. During the trip,…
Ukraine Confronts a Severe Population Drop
While hospitals across Ukraine struggle to handle the constant flow of wounded soldiers and civilians, the maternity ward in the western town of Hoshcha stands nearly empty. Only 139 babies…
Verstappen, Norris, Piastri Ready for Abu Dhabi Title Showdown
Formula One is preparing for a dramatic championship finale in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, where McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will attempt to stop Red Bull’s Max Verstappen from…
Amnesty calls for war crimes probe after RSF attack on Sudan refugee camp
Amnesty International is calling for a full war crimes investigation into an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a camp for displaced people in North Darfur earlier this…