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Pak military can no longer manage Afghanistan like colonial fiefdom: Report

IANS | April 4, 2026 9:16 PM

Brussels, April 4 (IANS) With Pakistan’s economy under strain and domestic security deteriorating amid a renewed insurgency in Balochistan, the Afghan Taliban appear to be pursuing a long-term strategy in their conflict with Islamabad, prioritising survival and ideological expansion over Qatar or Turkey brokered ceasefires, a recent report has detailed.

Nepal's political shift setback for China’s expansionist strategy: Report

IANS | April 4, 2026 9:16 PM

Taipei, April 4 (IANS) With the rise of new political leadership in Kathmandu and growing strategic constraint on China’s engagement with Nepal, there is hope that the stronger democratic institutions would enable the Nepali people to comprehend Beijing's expansionist ambitions in Nepal and the wider South Asian region, a report highlighted on Saturday.

Pakistan court's ruling on marriage of abducted minor girl raises grave concerns

IANS | April 4, 2026 9:15 PM

Islamabad, April 4 (IANS) Human rights lawyers and defenders have sharply criticised the recent judgement of Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court which upheld the marriage of a minor Christian girl, Maria Shahbaz, to a Muslim man accused of kidnapping her, while rejecting a habeas corpus petition filed by her father.

China's new ethnic law a tool to expand CCP ideology: Report

IANS | April 4, 2026 9:13 PM

Tokyo, April 4 (IANS) The implementation of China's 'Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress' could have broader regional implications, potentially extending the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ideological influence in the neighbouring countries and beyond, a report said on Saturday.

Pakistan's human rights abuses raise questions over preferential trade status by EU: Report

IANS | April 4, 2026 9:05 PM

Brussels, April 4 (IANS) Pakistan has repeatedly failed to demonstrate sustained, structural improvement in the core human rights situation, a key condition under the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) framework, despite more than a decade of preferential access, a report said on Saturday.

Relying on China and Saudi Arabia for survival, Pakistan finds itself in catch-22

IANS | April 4, 2026 9:01 PM

Islamabad, April 4 (IANS) Pakistan's continued attempts to appease powerful allies while leveraging their rivalries have significantly damaged its international reputation. Unless Islamabad addresses its core strategic dilemmas, the country risks internal fragmentation, a report said on Saturday.

Pakistan: Put in solitary confinement, leading woman Baloch activist flags shocking atrocities

IANS | April 4, 2026 8:50 PM

London, April 4 (IANS) Mahrang Baloch, human rights activist and chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has once again highlighted the atrocities faced by her and fellow activists at the hands of Pakistani authorities during their imprisonment over the last one year.

Finland set to close its Embassy in Pakistan amid strategic concerns

IANS | April 4, 2026 8:38 PM

Islamabad, April 4 (IANS) The Finnish Embassy in Islamabad will cease its operations this summer, with the mission continuing to function until the final date is announced. After reopening its Embassy in 2022 following a decade-long closure, Helsinki has decided to shut it again, the local media reported.

How Philippines succeeded in limiting Chinese coercion in Second Thomas Shoal

IANS | April 4, 2026 8:29 PM

Beijing/Manila, April 4 (IANS) The provisional understanding between the Philippines and China over the contested Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea underscores how Manila has countered Chinese coercion through quiet resolve backed by political leadership, alliance support, calculated military moves, and public willingness to bear the cost of managed escalation.

India's active BIMSTEC engagement holds strategic significance

IANS | April 4, 2026 7:38 PM

Colombo, April 4 (IANS) India considers the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) not merely a regional platform but as a key pillar of its broader geopolitical and economic strategy.

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Pak military can no longer manage Afghanistan like colonial fiefdom: Report

Nepal's political shift setback for China’s expansionist strategy: Report

Pakistan court's ruling on marriage of abducted minor girl raises grave concerns

China's new ethnic law a tool to expand CCP ideology: Report

Pakistan's human rights abuses raise questions over preferential trade status by EU: Report

Relying on China and Saudi Arabia for survival, Pakistan finds itself in catch-22

Pakistan: Put in solitary confinement, leading woman Baloch activist flags shocking atrocities

Finland set to close its Embassy in Pakistan amid strategic concerns

How Philippines succeeded in limiting Chinese coercion in Second Thomas Shoal

India's active BIMSTEC engagement holds strategic significance

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