International

In a dramatic diplomatic shift with wide-ranging geopolitical consequences, Russia has formally recognised the Taliban government in Afghanistan, becoming the first major power to do so since the militant group seized Kabul in August 2021. Key Highlights What Russia Announced Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated: “We have decided to formally recognise the Islamic Emirate…

In a stunning battlefield blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military leadership, Ukraine has claimed it killed Admiral Sergei Pinchuk, the recently promoted Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, in a precision strike near occupied Crimea, just days after his surprise elevation to the top naval post. What Happened According to Ukrainian military intelligence, Admiral Pinchuk…

In a development raising concerns among regional security analysts, Turkey has intensified its diplomatic, defence, and ideological outreach in Bangladesh, expanding its influence through joint defence production offers while allegedly also extending covert support to Islamist extremist networks, according to strategic intelligence assessments. Key Highlights Strategic Defence Industry Push In recent months, Turkish defence majors…

In a significant development with strategic ramifications, Pakistan’s Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu has embarked on a crucial visit to the United States days after reports emerged that Chinese-origin military equipment underperformed during the recently conducted Operation Sindoor, a major counter-terror operation near the Afghan border. Why This Visit Is Significant The visit,…

India issued a strong statement asserting that only the Dalai Lama has the legitimate authority to decide his successor, effectively rejecting China’s claims that it has the power to appoint the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. The statement marks a significant diplomatic snub to Beijing, reiterating New Delhi’s support for the Tibetan spiritual and…

In an emotional moment that has sparked national debate, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves broke down in the House of Commons on Wednesday during a crucial session outlining the government’s emergency economic relief package. Her tears, while speaking about rising child poverty and family distress amid the cost-of-living crisis, have not only stirred…

Former US President and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump’s highly publicised ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is now heading for a decisive final vote in Congress this week. The ambitious legislation – officially titled the America First Economic Security and Immigration Reform Act, 2025 – has drawn global attention not only for its domestic economic promises but also…

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, better known as the Quad alliance of India, the US, Japan, and Australia, is now accelerating efforts to create resilient supply chains for critical minerals that power the global clean energy, defence, electronics, and EV sectors. This move is widely seen as a strategic response to counter China’s near-monopoly on rare…

Pakistan is pushing ahead with new connectivity initiatives to link the China-developed Gwadar Port with Gulf countries, aiming to revive the struggling economic zone’s commercial viability and strategic purpose. Officials in Islamabad confirmed this week that the government is negotiating transit and trade facilitation agreements with Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain to integrate Gwadar…

In a rapidly evolving Indo-Pacific geopolitical landscape, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) continues to project resilience and strategic coherence. However, each member nation – the United States, India, Japan, and Australia – is recalibrating its China strategy amid economic compulsions and regional realities, underlining a nuanced approach of competitive coexistence rather than confrontation alone. Quad’s…