This is an analysis based on publicly available government statements and multilateral reports; sources linked below. India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan for the first time in its 65-year history, following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir that killed at least 27 civilians. But it is not for the…
Somewhere in a sunless basement beneath Tehran, a cascade of centrifuges suddenly shuddered and groaned, their hum turning to a screech. Engineers rushed in, frantic. Another failure. Another inexplicable malfunction. Another blow to the dream of an Iranian bomb. The machines had been installed just weeks earlier. Fresh parts, foreign-sourced, supposedly top-quality. Everything checked. No…
“You don’t start a war against someone 20 times your size and then hope that people give you some missiles,” said the U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters, effectively blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the Russia-Ukraine War, once again. Trump has held Zelensky responsible for triggering the war with Russia, just a day after…
For decades, the Andaman Sea was viewed as a serene expanse of blue, a calm passage connecting the Indian Ocean to the bustling Strait of Malacca. Fishing boats, cargo ships, and regional navies passed through its waters with little fanfare. But beneath the surface, change was brewing. In recent years, this seemingly quiet corner of…
In recent years, South Korea has witnessed a significant transformation in its media landscape, marked by the emergence and proliferation of right-wing YouTube channels. These platforms have reshaped public discourse and played a pivotal role in influencing political narratives and actions, notably those of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Rise of Right-Wing YouTube Channels…
China’s influence in Bangladesh has deepened with two major developments: Dhaka’s invitation to Beijing for participation in the Teesta River project and the backing of an exclusive Chinese industrial zone. The Teesta project, long a point of contention between India and Bangladesh, now sees China’s involvement, raising geopolitical concerns. The proposed industrial zone strengthens China’s…
On a crisp autumn morning in New York, the hum of city life masked a brewing international storm. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a U.S.-based Sikh separatist leader, received an unsettling warning—his life was in danger. Across the city, federal agents had uncovered an alleged assassination plot, with fingers pointing toward an Indian national with suspected intelligence…
“The minute the Houthis say ‘we’ll stop shooting at your ships, we’ll stop shooting at your drones,’ this campaign will end, but until then, it will be unrelenting,” US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth The United States has launched a large-scale military campaign targeting Houthi positions in Yemen, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stating on Sunday…
In an ironic twist of global climate politics, Brazil has decided to cut down large sections of the Amazon rainforest to make way for the COP30 climate summit in 2025. The conference, set to take place in Belém, a city in the heart of the Amazon region, is intended to be a showcase of Brazil’s…
This weekend in Nepal was a little out of the ordinary. “Come back king, save the country”, “we want monarchy”, and “vacate the royal palace for the king” and more such chants filled the air of Kathmandu. These protestors were looking to restore power to former Nepal King Gyanendra Shah. In recent months, Nepal has…