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Thu, 22/10/2026 - 08:04
Haq Do Tehreek, the movement that once brought the world’s attention to Gwadar’s longstanding grievances, is a pale shadow of its former self.
Thu, 22/10/2026 - 05:00
Last month, Manila accused Beijing of obstructing a similar mission to resupply troops stationed aboard a grounded warship on the shoal.
Thu, 22/10/2026 - 02:06
Four months into her impeachment trial in the Senate, the political winds are starting to turn against Duterte.
Thu, 22/10/2026 - 01:58
Some of the region's governments are moving toward manufacturing their own rolling stock – but this comes with trade-offs.
Thu, 22/10/2026 - 01:49
"We possess strength, we have courage, we are willing to make sacrifices, and we refuse to surrender," said the former general.
Wed, 21/10/2026 - 22:18
“If governments are serious about security in the fullest sense, investment in development is non-negotiable.”
Wed, 21/10/2026 - 19:51
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has yet to approve a single complaint involving its projects for dispute resolution or compliance review.
Wed, 21/10/2026 - 18:49
It’s a new kind of close encounter. Will it become a new normal?
Wed, 21/10/2026 - 18:08
Wellington’s latest environmental assessment highlights the growing economic risks of climate change, raising questions about whether government policy can keep pace.
Wed, 21/10/2026 - 17:16
China’s exports are surging, driven by AI-related technologies. National security-driven export bans could change that.
Wed, 21/10/2026 - 16:40
Insights from Matt Kinsella.
Wed, 21/10/2026 - 15:35
Behind the surge in EPFO numbers lies an uncomfortable question: is Delhi measuring new jobs or merely recording existing workers differently?
Wed, 21/10/2026 - 15:20
Amid deepening China-Russia ties, a Chinese delegation visited one of the disputed Southern Kuril Islands.
Wed, 21/10/2026 - 14:40
The road has been officially inaugurated, but China and the Taliban have very different views of its function.
Wed, 21/10/2026 - 14:38
Army leadership has focused on developing tools to contribute to a potential fight against China, a fight in which space assets will be critical.
Wed, 21/10/2026 - 13:42
Dhaka says it learned of their execution only after it happened. Its diplomacy is under scrutiny
Tue, 20/10/2026 - 20:30
Washington celebrates closer ties as Tashkent strengthens its Russian alliance—and offers no announced relief for Karakalpak political prisoners.
Tue, 20/10/2026 - 19:39
For generations, the flow of global talent was almost entirely one directional. Now China is increasingly attracting top researchers from U.S. institutions.
Tue, 20/10/2026 - 17:07
A clear division of labor ensures North Korea’s alliances with Russia and China are complementary, not competitive with each other.
Tue, 20/10/2026 - 16:06
Canberra should stay out of what Port Moresby decides on Bougainville, but it can push for a concrete timeline for the decision.
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