Taliban Foreign Minister’s Visit to India: A Strategic Shift in Afghanistan-India Engagement
Afghanistan’s Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in India on Thursday for a six-day visit aimed at deepening political and economic engagement marking...
Beyond the Handshake: Strategic Aims of the Putin-Aliyev Meeting in Tajikistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have agreed to hold a bilateral meeting in Tajikistan, according to Russia’s state news agency...
China’s Rare Earth Stranglehold: A Global Threat to Defence and Tech
China has announced a fresh round of rare earth export restrictions, expanding controls on processing technology and clarifying that exports to foreign defence and...
Japanese Stocks Get Record Weekly Foreign Inflows Ahead of Leadership Vote
Foreign investors poured a record 2.48 trillion yen ($16.26 billion) into Japanese equities during the week ending October 4, according to Japan’s Ministry of...
China Spends $114 Billion During Golden Week, Makes 888 Million Trips
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported that domestic spending reached 809 billion yuan ($113.5 billion) during the eight-day Golden Week holiday, which combined...
Beijing Steps Up Hybrid Warfare, Readies for Possible Strike on Taiwan, Says Taipei
Taiwan’s defence ministry has warned that China is ramping up military activities around the island and improving its ability to launch a surprise attack,...
Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
After two years of relentless conflict that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, both sides have agreed to a ceasefire and...
Trump’s Gaza Deal: Hope for Peace or a Fragile Truce?
After two years of relentless warfare between Israel and Hamas, a breakthrough appears to have emerged through a U.S.-brokered agreement under President Donald Trump....
Germany’s Industrial Output Suffers Sharpest Drop Since 2022, Raising Recession Fears
Germany’s industrial sector faced a significant setback in August, with output plunging by 4.3% compared to the previous month, marking the steepest monthly decline...
WHO Seeks Clarity from India on Export of Toxic Cough Syrup Linked to Child Deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested clarification from the Indian government regarding whether Coldrif cough syrup linked to the deaths of at least...