US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new partnership with Pakistan to jointly develop its oil reserves has stirred fresh debate about South Asia’s geopolitical balance. While Trump highlighted “massive oil reserves,” Pakistan’s proven crude capacity remains limited at around 238 million barrels,

Seattle came alive with vibrant colors, music, and cultural performances as the city hosted its first-ever India Day Parade last week, marking India’s 79th Independence Day. The grand celebration, organised in partnership with the City of Seattle, featured an ‘India Pavilion’ with over

China has described Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to India as an opportunity to strengthen “political mutual trust” and advance the consensus reached between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a two-day

Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir’s nuclear remarks in the United States and the simultaneous designation of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs) underscore that South Asia’s rivalries extend well beyond the subcontinent, according to

The rapid expansion of China’s military presence in Tibet is raising alarm over its severe environmental consequences, according to a new report by the Stockholm-based Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP). The study highlights how militarization of the Tibetan Plateau is endangering

US President Donald Trump is pushing for a high-level trilateral summit involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with a possible date set as soon as August 22, according to US media reports. The development comes shortly after Trump’s nearly

Russia is preparing for a landmark space mission to Venus, with plans to launch its Venera-D interplanetary mission before 2036, according to state media reports. The mission has officially been included in the country’s new national space programme, with preliminary design work scheduled

China is committing genocide and systematic human rights abuses against ethnic minorities including Uyghurs and Tibetans, according to the US State Department’s 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. The report details widespread violations such as arbitrary detentions, transnational repression, and extensive cyber

German chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington on Monday to join Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders for discussions with US president Donald Trump on the Ukraine war, the German government announced on Sunday. According to the statement, the purpose

US president Donald Trump said he is dropping his demand for a ceasefire in Ukraine and instead pushing directly for a peace agreement after his summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that following late-night

At least three Baloch youth have been forcibly disappeared by Pakistan’s military intelligence personnel in Balochistan, according to the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, Paank. The group condemned the abductions as part of the continuing cycle of persecution in the province. Paank