Category: World

Lucknow: In recent months, intelligence and media reports have raised serious concerns about a renewed trend of arming and military cooperation involving Bangladesh, allegedly facilitated by forces and networks inimical to India. Experts warn that the evolving strategic alignment of Dhaka is not just shifting regional equations, but also posing a direct challenge to India’s eastern flank, especially through the vulnerable Siliguri Corridor, the narrow land link connecting mainland India to its northeastern states. There is growing threat to Chicken neck of India developing. At the heart of this transformation…

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Beijing / Islamabad: China’s aggressive expansion in the global arms market is once again drawing scrutiny, with a new U.S. report revealing how Beijing leveraged the India–Pakistan conflict earlier this year to test and promote its latest weapons systems. Rather than playing a stabilizing role, China is accused of turning the crisis into a live battlefield for its military technologies—while simultaneously using propaganda to undermine Western defence platforms and boost its own global sales. Turning Conflict Into a Testing Ground According to the report, China viewed the heightened India–Pakistan tensions…

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Washington: The world is witnessing an unprecedented surge in arms sales, a trend that is reshaping global security dynamics and raising grave concerns about the future of humanity. While nations justify rising defence budgets as essential for safeguarding borders and maintaining strategic advantage, experts warn that the expanding global weapons stockpile is becoming a catalyst for tension, mistrust, and potential conflict. Security or Escalation? Across the geopolitical landscape, countries are rapidly acquiring advanced military hardware to reaffirm their strength. Yet this arms race often fuels instability rather than ensuring peace.…

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Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the second phase of a U.S.-backed roadmap to end the Gaza conflict was nearing completion, though several crucial points remained unresolved — including the possible deployment of an international security force. Speaking in Jerusalem alongside visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Netanyahu said he would hold “important discussions” with U.S. President Donald Trump at the end of the month to ensure progress on the plan’s next phase. The prime minister’s office announced on December 1 that Trump had invited Netanyahu to the…

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Seoul: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung voiced firm support for his ruling Democratic Party’s (DP) efforts to introduce sweeping judicial reforms, urging the nation to move past political resistance and embrace change. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Lee acknowledged that attempts to “improve and rectify irrationalities” in society inevitably spark conflict. “Only when this is overcome is there change,” he said. “That, indeed, is reform.” The DP, which holds a majority in the National Assembly, has been pushing a set of controversial bills aimed at increasing accountability within the…

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Washington: As violence intensifies in Burma and the ruling junta pushes ahead with what US lawmakers are calling “sham elections,” a group of nine Democratic senators has urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take swift action to address the deepening humanitarian and political crisis. In a strongly worded joint letter led by Senator Chris Van Hollen, the lawmakers expressed “profound concern” over the prolonged bloodshed and suppression of civil liberties in Burma. They warned that the upcoming elections are designed only to entrench the junta’s power, undermine democratic…

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Islamabad | In a major strategic development with far-reaching implications for South Asia, the Shehbaz Sharif government  appointed Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) for a five-year term. The newly created post is designed to bring tighter coordination among the Army, Air Force and Navy—but more significantly, it gives Munir direct control over Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and missile command, effectively making him the most powerful military figure in the country. A Five-Year Tenure with Unprecedented Authority According to an official statement from the Prime…

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Delhi | Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to India concluded with a series of strategic developments that reaffirmed the depth and resilience of India-Russia relations. On the second day of the visit, President Putin received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, and later engaged in extensive bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House. The two leaders finalised major agreements in defence, energy, nuclear cooperation, trade, counter-terrorism, and mobility. A landmark outcome of the dialogue was the shared commitment to…

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Delhi | Despite a formal ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, escalating violations have pushed the conflict back into deadly territory, prompting renewed calls for decisive UN intervention. Over 500 people have died since the ceasefire was announced, while the broader conflict has already claimed more than 70,000 Palestinian lives, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry — a staggering humanitarian tragedy that continues to worsen. Experts and diplomats warn that the persistent breach of the ceasefire reflects not only a security failure but also a breakdown of long-established international diplomatic norms.Palestine’s…

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Washington, D.C.: In an unexpected moment that blended global sport with international politics, U.S. President Donald Trump was presented with FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize on Friday during the official draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The event, held at the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., brought together world football officials, diplomats, athletes, and entertainers for a high-profile evening marking the countdown to the expanded 48-team tournament. Trump arrived on the green carpet to loud applause, greeting guests with his trademark smile…

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