Introduction The geopolitical chessboard of South Asia is seeing a dramatic realignment. The Taliban—once viewed as Pakistan’s proxy—now appears to be tilting toward India, unsettling old assumptions. As tensions flare along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border, Islamabad feels increasingly encircled. Meanwhile, China maintains a studied silence, its strategic calculations deep and unreadable. The result: a volatile confluence…

New Delhi:In a significant development signaling a thaw in diplomatic relations, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand is on an official visit to India, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties that had seen turbulence in recent years. During her visit, she held high-level meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar,…

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Kabul October 10, 2025 — Fierce clashes have broken out along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border after Taliban forces launched coordinated attacks on multiple Pakistani military posts, following an airstrike near Kabul earlier this week. The fighting, spanning at least six Afghan provinces, marks a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries. According to Taliban officials,…

Kathmandu, October 2025 — Nepal’s police have arrested 18 activists belonging to the youth-led “Gen Z” movement, including leader Dr. Nicholous Bhusal, during a protest staged at Maitighar, Kathmandu. Why They Were Protesting The demonstrators had gathered to demand the arrest of former Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli and ex–Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, whom…

Rome, October 2025 — The Italian government has taken a firm stance against what it calls “Islamic separatism”, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration introducing a sweeping new bill that bans full-face Islamic veils in public spaces and imposes tighter controls on foreign funding for religious organizations. What the New Bill Proposes The proposed law,…