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Pakistan aims to turn Mecca defence pact into united front against Israel and India: Report

IANS | August 10, 2026 9:34 PM

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.

Afghanistan security institutions lack transparency: UNAMA

IANS | August 10, 2026 9:25 PM

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.

India moves to join France-led FCAS sixth-generation fighter programme: Report

IANS | August 10, 2026 9:19 PM

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.

Pakistan army sells stability to Washington, strategic depth to Beijing: Report

IANS | August 10, 2026 9:15 PM

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.

India’s solar manufacturing boom raises alarm bells on Chinese internet

IANS | August 10, 2026 9:06 PM

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.

EAM Jaishankar meets Bimal Patel, congratulates him for getting elected as ITLOS judge

IANS | August 10, 2026 8:24 PM

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).

Geopolitical challenges on tracks in connecting Russia to Indian Ocean by rail

Jayanta Bhattacharya | August 10, 2026 8:18 PM

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.

Taliban have methodically turned Afghanistan into prison for information, says media watchdog

IANS | August 10, 2026 7:53 PM

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.

Pakistan's Karachi ranked among world's least liveable cities again

IANS | August 10, 2026 7:43 PM

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.

Philippines: Training hall built with Indian assistance to benefit 5,500 farmers and fisherfolk

IANS | August 10, 2026 7:18 PM

Manila, Aug 10 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Harsh Kumar Jain, on Monday handed over the newly-constructed Working and Training Hall at Barangay Aliputos in a ceremony.

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Pakistan aims to turn Mecca defence pact into united front against Israel and India: Report

Afghanistan security institutions lack transparency: UNAMA

India moves to join France-led FCAS sixth-generation fighter programme: Report

Pakistan army sells stability to Washington, strategic depth to Beijing: Report

India’s solar manufacturing boom raises alarm bells on Chinese internet

EAM Jaishankar meets Bimal Patel, congratulates him for getting elected as ITLOS judge

Geopolitical challenges on tracks in connecting Russia to Indian Ocean by rail

Taliban have methodically turned Afghanistan into prison for information, says media watchdog

Pakistan's Karachi ranked among world's least liveable cities again

Philippines: Training hall built with Indian assistance to benefit 5,500 farmers and fisherfolk

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