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Jan 11, 2026 4 min

Shaksgam Valley Controversy

India reiterates that Shaksgam Valley is part of Ladakh, rejects the 1963 China–Pakistan agreement, and opposes CPEC on sovereignty grounds.
Jan 06, 2026 6 min

Pax Silica Initiative

Pax Silica initiative explained: Trump’s transactional multilateralism, semiconductor geopolitics, critical minerals, and why India remains outside this US-led tech order.
Dec 29, 2025 3 min

Australia to Scrap Duties on All Indian Exports from 2026 Under Ind-Aus...

Australia will remove customs duties on all Indian exports from January 2026 under the Ind-Aus ECTA, boosting MSMEs, labour-intensive sectors, and bilateral...
Dec 27, 2025 4 min

Somaliland

Israel has become the first UN member to recognise Somaliland, reshaping geopolitics in the Horn of Africa and linking Red Sea security...
Dec 26, 2025 3 min

Kuwait–China Deal: Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port and Gulf Trade Transformation

Kuwait signs a $4.1 billion deal with China to complete Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port on Boubyan Island, boosting trade diversification and Belt and...
Dec 20, 2025 3 min

Operation Hawkeye Strike

The United States has launched Operation Hawkeye Strike, conducting precision airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria following the killing of three Americans....
Dec 18, 2025 3 min

India-Oman CEPA and Order of Oman

India and Oman signed a landmark CEPA granting duty-free access to Indian exports, while PM Narendra Modi received Oman’s highest civilian honour,...
Dec 04, 2025 2 min

Sudan Approves Russia’s First Naval Base in Africa on the Red Sea

Sudan has approved Russia’s first naval base in Africa near Port Sudan, giving Moscow a strategic presence along the Red Sea —...
Dec 03, 2025 2 min

EU to End All Russian Natural Gas Imports by 2027

The EU has approved a phased ban on Russian natural gas imports by 2027, ending decades of dependence. Short-term contracts will expire...
Oct 31, 2025 3 min

20th East Asia Summit: Kuala Lumpur Declaration Adopted

Leaders at the 20th East Asia Summit adopt the Kuala Lumpur Declaration reinforcing dialogue, unity and regional security in East Asia.