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What good would it do India to hitch itself to the sinking ship of Iran, instead of its actual partners, such as Israel and the UAE?

Without more accountability and transparency, LCRs will remain a blunt protectionist instrument rather than a true catalyst for industrial transformation.

Against the backdrop of the war in Iran, the move is likely to create new points of friction in U.S. relations with the region.

There are practical ways in which Bangladesh could contribute to the security and stability of the Gulf without becoming directly involved in military confrontation.

The announcement follows the signing of a major security agreement between Jakarta and Canberra last month.

Countries like Mongolia, despite being distant from the conflict, are already feelings its impact on their economic activities, not to mention how the war disrupts future possibilities. 

The growing partnership between Japan and the Philippines is not an actual alliance – but it could affect the balance of power in the South China Sea.

For all the emphasis on developing advanced technologies, China’s present growth model still depends far more on low-cost manufactured exports.

The PPP ruined its local elections prospects by purging Han Dong-hoon, its former leader.

China is moving from AI in the cloud to “embodied intelligence” with physical, real-world applications.

The justices cited prolonged pre-trial detention exceeding six years, procedural irregularities in the trial process, and the slow pace of witness examination.

Amid the Middle East conflict, South Korea is determined to find new pathways to strengthen localized, “autonomous” energy solutions by targeting civil nuclear and renewable energy. 

The nationalist narrative that dominated public discourse over the past year had been overstating the scale of India’s economic progress. Of particular concern is uneven and inequitable growth.

The United States has become the dangerous revisionist power it long warned us that China would be. 

For a country whose economy remains deeply dependent on regional trade routes, migration, and external assistance, instability on multiple fronts can quickly translate into economic crisis. 

HMS Anson’s abrupt departure from Australia shows the limits of Britain’s stretched fleet. That will have major implications for AUKUS.

China is amending its laws to weaken ethnic identities, including Tibetan language and culture. 

As the region moves up the chip value chain – toward AI development, advanced logic, and high-bandwidth memory – U.S. regulatory pressures increase.

The growing attention to NATO’s Indo-Pacific partners reflects both strategic necessity and political uncertainty.

As temperatures soar in the city, elderly people living alone in poorly ventilated homes are among those at greatest risk of worsening health conditions – and even death.