Nepal’s UN speech was powerful in its portrayal of climate vulnerability but far less complete in explaining the forces behind it. Its strongest arguments about climate justice, broken supply chains and unequal
After almost six months, the fragile silence at the Af-Pak border between the Taliban and Pakistan seems to have run out of patience. Pakistan carried out multiple airstrikes on Afghanistan yesterday, killing
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Once, the United Nations was a custodian of peacekeeping missions aimed at maintaining order and reducing anarchy in transnational affairs. Hence, it has been globally recognized as the backbone of collective security.
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Four years ago, Russia’s decision to launch a military operation in Ukraine stunned almost everyone, including supporters and critics alike. Few believed Moscow would take such a drastic step. For decades, the
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At least 171 bodies have been uncovered in mass graves near the city of Uvira in South Kivu province, the Associated Press reported Thursday, citing local authorities. Governor Jean-Jacques Purusi confirmed that
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The indirect negotiations in Geneva between the US and Iran, mediated by Oman concluded their latest meeting. Oman said there was “significant progress” made by the two sides. The US position is
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by Durga Velayudham There are moments when an institution claiming moral authority must choose between principle and convenience. Detention of Major General Suresh Sallay (Retired) has placed the Catholic Church in Sri
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called a surprise parliamentary election for March 24, less than a month away, in a bold attempt to leverage public anger over President Trump’s proposals regarding
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has come under intense scrutiny over allegations that he is orchestrating false-flag attacks to sway public opinion ahead of the April 12 parliamentary election. Orban claims that
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A year after 40 Uyghur Muslim men were forcibly returned to China by Thai authorities, their fate remains shrouded in mystery, raising serious human rights concerns that resonate far beyond Asia. UN
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Rising tensions between Washington and Iran are now threatening to reach the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a U.S. ally. Hamidreza Moghaddamfar, an adviser to the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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Transnational terrorism continues to cast a long shadow over South Asia, reminding the region that extremist violence is never confined within national borders. The recent attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir—where Pakistan-sponsored terrorists killed
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After the February 2024 elections, Balochistan once again finds itself at the intersection of ballots and bullets. The debate is no longer confined to insurgency alone; it now encompasses representation, legitimacy, and
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On 5 August 2024, the political landscape of Bangladesh was abruptly transformed. An elected government led by Sheikh Hasina was displaced under circumstances that did not proceed through ballots or legislative vote.
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It has been three months since Cyclone Ditva tore through Sri Lanka, leaving a trail of destruction that affected thousands of families and critical infrastructure. In response, the government announced the creation
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Despite promoting himself as a symbol of minimalism and anti-corruption, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has come under scrutiny after Tamil-language media published details obtained via the Right to Information Act,
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