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Pakistan-Saudi defence partnership signals troubling geopolitical consequences

IANS | January 17, 2026 9:07 PM

Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Senior military officials from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reportedly met recently to advance defence cooperation, a move that underscores shifting geopolitical currents in the Middle East and beyond. What appears at first glance to be a straightforward arms transaction is in reality part of a broader recalibration of strategic alignments, a report has said.

Indian students in Bangladesh face rising fear amid political upheaval

IANS | January 17, 2026 9:06 PM

Dhaka, Jan 17 (IANS) Fear has become a daily companion for thousands of Indian medical students in Bangladesh, as political turmoil and surging anti-India sentiment reshape what was once considered a safe and affordable destination for higher education.

Political infiltration, not conventional diplomacy — CCP's multi‑pronged strategy exposed

IANS | January 17, 2026 8:55 PM

Taipei, Jan 17 (IANS) China’s policy toward India is a coherent multi‑pronged strategy that blends political engagement, territorial incrementalism, and proxy support to constrain New Delhi’s options, a report has highlighted.

Christians in China facing escalating repression: Report

IANS | January 17, 2026 8:05 PM

Colombo, Jan 17 (IANS) The Sinicisation campaign under Chinese President Xi Jinping, that mandates religious groups align their doctrines, customs and morality with Chinese culture, has resulted in the demolition of numerous churches and crosses, restrictions on Bible possession, and banning or confiscation of religious materials not authorised by the government, a report has revealed.

Time to strengthen India-Australia-Japan trilateral to counter China: Report

IANS | January 17, 2026 7:00 PM

Tokyo, Jan 17 (IANS) If the United States under Donald Trump is less inclined to confront China’s coercion in the Indo-Pacific, regional democracies must assume greater responsibility for their own security, a report has stated.

Pakistani grooming gangs in UK linked to longstanding child abuse

IANS | January 17, 2026 6:18 PM

London, Jan 17 (IANS) Pakistani grooming gangs in the United Kingdom are widely known for their organised operations and repeated targetting of minority communities, particularly Sikh and Hindu girls, with activists labelling the serial abuse as “the biggest peacetime crime — and cover-up — in British history", a report has highlighted.

Some global firms left due to high taxes and energy costs: Pakistan’s Finance Minister

IANS | January 17, 2026 6:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The admission by Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb that some multinational companies have left the country due to ‘high taxes and energy costs’ has proved that doing business there is becoming extremely difficult for global firms.

Pakistan's decades-long surveillance transforms to state-controlled censorship: Report

IANS | January 17, 2026 5:27 PM

Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Pakistan's surveillance regime has evolved over the last two decades, from fragmented partnerships into a unified, state‑controlled censorship and monitoring system, including metadata harvesting, device intrusion, Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) filtering and national-level internet control, a report stated on Saturday.

EV deal with China could hamper Canada’s domestic auto production: Report

IANS | January 17, 2026 5:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) China's deal with Canada to export up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) represents more than a bid for market access but a ploy for market domination that could hollow out the North American country’s domestic auto production, a report has warned.

Yunus to Machado — Nobel peace prize laureates without public mandate: Report

IANS | January 17, 2026 5:16 PM

Dhaka, Jan 17 (IANS) Bangladesh interim government's highly controversial and "unelected" Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus -- a Nobel Peace Prize laureate -- has faced extensive criticism, ridicule, and mockery during his 17-month tenure, often being labelled a "darling of the West", a report has detailed.

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Pakistan-Saudi defence partnership signals troubling geopolitical consequences

Indian students in Bangladesh face rising fear amid political upheaval

Political infiltration, not conventional diplomacy — CCP's multi‑pronged strategy exposed

Christians in China facing escalating repression: Report

Time to strengthen India-Australia-Japan trilateral to counter China: Report

Pakistani grooming gangs in UK linked to longstanding child abuse

Some global firms left due to high taxes and energy costs: Pakistan’s Finance Minister

Pakistan's decades-long surveillance transforms to state-controlled censorship: Report

EV deal with China could hamper Canada’s domestic auto production: Report

Yunus to Machado — Nobel peace prize laureates without public mandate: Report

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