Pakistani deep state continues to treat narcotics revenue as substitute for foreign assistance: Report

IANS | June 14, 2026 8:45 PM

Islamabad, June 14 (IANS) The use of narcotics as a tool has become a structural component of Pakistan's sub-conventional warfare doctrine against its regional adversaries. The subcontinent will continue to face a slow-burning crisis until Pakistani deep state continues to treat narcotics revenue as a permissible substitute for the foreign assistance it no longer commands, a report has said.

FairPoint: Turmoil in PoK exposes Pakistan's real Kashmir policy

Deepika Bhan | June 14, 2026 4:13 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) There is no exact count of how many people have been killed in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), and perhaps there never will be. The Pakistani establishment has long been accused of concealing uncomfortable truths and controlling the flow of information from the region.

Trump heads to G7 with focus on trade, AI and global conflicts

IANS | June 13, 2026 11:07 PM

Washington, June 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will travel to France next week for the G7 Summit, carrying an ambitious agenda that spans trade, artificial intelligence, global supply chains, the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and efforts to reshape what his administration describes as an imbalanced international economic order.

Who is Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, India’s next Army chief?

IANS | June 13, 2026 4:35 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The government has appointed the Indian Army's vice chief, Lt General Dhiraj Seth, as the next Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), to succeed General Upendra Dwivedi upon his retirement at the end of June.