Islamic State Pakistan Province (ISPP) remains a relatively small but persistent militant threat in Pakistan, using sectarian violence, targeted assassinations and occasional suicide attacks to exploit deep communal and political fault lines,
For centuries, the Strait of Hormuz has been one of the world’s most strategic waterways, a narrow funnel through which a significant portion of global oil trade passes. Controlling it has long
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Israel has confirmed that Ali Larijani, the Secretary of Iran’s National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of the Basij paramilitary force, were killed in overnight strikes carried out by the
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The commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, has issued a stark warning to the United States and Israel, vowing decisive and unexpected retaliation following a deadly naval strike that
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South Asia stands at a crossroads where its deep cultural unity contrasts sharply with its limited regional integration, a paradox that continues to shape its geopolitical future. Addressing the Synergia Conclave 2026,
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Israel is using its Iron Beam laser defense system in Northern Israel. While Israel still has only a small number of Iron Beam units, the system has been effective against suicide drones
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Comparing what is now happening with what has happened in analogous historical situations and triangulating my thinking with smart, well-informed leaders and experts has always helped me make better decisions. I have
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Serious allegations have emerged suggesting the presence of a covert foreign intelligence operation targeting Bangladesh’s former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina. According to information obtained from multiple sources, a Bangladeshi national currently residing
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Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister Bimal Ratnayake has warned that the country’s existing fuel reserves may only last until the Sinhala and Tamil New Year in April, cautioning that the nation could face
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There is an English proverb, ‘The darkest hours are just before the dawn.’ Maybe, hope should linger on that the cruel, senseless bombing of Iran by the US and Israel is leading
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Meghalaya has remained one of the relatively stable states in India’s Northeast in terms of insurgency and internal security, particularly when compared with neighbouring states such as Manipur, Nagaland and Assam. Over
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“This conflict with Iran is not regional. It is” – in his words – “a war really for the West, for free societies. And I am very much in favour of any
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As Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz sends shockwaves through global oil markets, Saudi Arabia has activated its 1,200-kilometer East–West Crude Oil Pipeline, commonly called the Petroline, at full capacity to
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The sudden disappearance of high-resolution satellite imagery covering the Middle East has triggered speculation among analysts and observers that sensitive military information may be deliberately withheld during the ongoing regional conflict. Planet
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Leading executives in the artificial intelligence industry are facing growing criticism for issuing dire warnings about the technology they are building, with some analysts saying the rhetoric is amplifying public fear at
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China has moved to tighten restrictions on fertilizer exports in response to global supply disruptions triggered by the war involving Iran, a conflict that has begun to push crop nutrient prices sharply
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