Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) Describing the Iran–US conflict as a victory for Chinese diplomacy and defeat for US influence risks overlooking the Middle Eastern region’s complex strategic landscape and the differing constraints and opportunities facing the two powers, a report has highlighted.
Tel Aviv, Aug 10 (IANS) With little to offer beyond its army, Chinese weaponry and nuclear arsenal, Pakistan has sought to turn what was initially envisaged as a mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey — primarily aimed at deterring a potential Iranian attack on Saudi Arabia — into a broader united Muslim front against Israel and India, a report has stated.
Kabul, Aug 10 (IANS) The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Monday released a report examining the steps taken by the 'de facto' authorities of Afghanistan since August 2021 to provide accountability in security institutions.
Kyiv, Aug 10 (IANS) India has begun formal steps to join France’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS) - a sixth-generation fighter programme that could give New Delhi access to next-generation combat aircraft technology while accelerating the development of the country's fighter aircraft, a report has stated.
Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Citing the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, a report has highlighted that, in Pakistan, PMs are allowed corruption, incompetence and theatrical nationalism but not interfere with the army’s external rent-seeking model.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Chinese social media has been flooded with discussions about India’s rapid rise in solar manufacturing, with some posts portraying the country’s growing photovoltaic (PV) industry as a new challenge to China’s long-standing dominance in the sector.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met Bimal N. Patel and congratulated him on his recent election as a Judge of the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Amidst the uncertainty over safe passage to ships through the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict comes Russia’s proposal to build an alternative railway corridor to the Indian Ocean via Afghanistan and Central Asia, which may sound a bold geopolitical move that could reshape Eurasian connectivity, but poses serious challenges in execution.
Kabul, Aug 10 (IANS) Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Monday that the Taliban has turned Afghanistan into a prison for information in the past five years, with each new directive further shrinking the space for journalists and independent media.
Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Karachi has remained Pakistan's economic engine for years but delayed projects, poor coordination and administrative failures have prevented it from becoming a city that matches its importance. Despite being so important, Karachi continues to be ranked among the least-liveable cities in the world, showcasing failures in infrastructure, public services, environment and security, a report has detailed.
