KABUL – The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has escalated dramatically following a series of powerful earthquakes, with the official death toll now exceeding 2,200 people. The earthquakes, which struck eastern Afghanistan, have left a trail of widespread destruction, with thousands more injured and communities in desperate need of aid. The disaster has compounded the hardship…
BEIJING– China’s recent decision to withdraw financial support for a key segment of Pakistan’s flagship railway project has sent ripples through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). While officials cite Pakistan’s financial woes and escalating security threats as the primary reasons, a deeper geopolitical analysis suggests that the move may be part of a broader strategic…
In a significant diplomatic intervention, Finnish President Alexander Stubb has delivered a stark message to Western nations, particularly the United States, urging them to adopt a more “cooperative and dignified foreign policy” towards the Global South, with a specific focus on India. He cautioned that a failure to do so could result in the West…
TEL AVIV/GAZA – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced the killing of a senior Hamas leader, identified as Haziim Avni Naim, in a targeted strike in the Gaza Strip. According to an IDF statement, Naim was a high-ranking commander responsible for the abduction and imprisonment of three Israeli women during the October 7, 2023…
DARFUR, SUDAN — A catastrophic landslide, triggered by incessant heavy rains, has completely obliterated a village in the Marra Mountains region of western Sudan, leaving an estimated 1,000 people dead with only a single survivor. The disaster, which struck the village of Tarasin, has been described as one of the deadliest natural calamities in the…
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — In a pointed and unscheduled move, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made an inspection visit to the uninhabited island of Katchatheevu on Monday, just days after actor-turned-politician Vijay of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) called for India to reclaim the island. The visit, officially described as a follow-up to development…
TIANJIN, CHINA — The trilateral meeting of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit has been lauded by international media as a pivotal event in global geopolitics. The convergence of these three powerful leaders is widely seen as…
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — A powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on Sunday, causing widespread destruction and a rapidly rising death toll. According to reports from the Taliban government, over 800 people have been confirmed dead, with more than 2,500 injured. The number of casualties is expected to climb as rescue teams struggle to…
GAZA CITY: The Israeli military has claimed to have killed Abu Ubaida, the longtime masked spokesperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. The announcement came as Israel intensified its military offensive in Gaza City, which it has declared a combat zone. Abu Ubaida, whose real name is believed to be…
TIANJIN, CHINA: During the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the critical issue of cross-border terrorism, receiving a commitment from Chinese President Xi Jinping for increased cooperation in combating the menace. The discussions, held on the sidelines of the summit, were a focal point of international media attention,…
