Our neighbours’ elections: The Jakarta Post
The sweeping re-election victories of Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in their respective parliamentary elections on…
Geopolitics
Japan presses US to scrap 25％ auto tariffs as PM Ishiba refuses partial trade deal
Washington has excluded automobiles and other key items from the scope of the talks. In response, Tokyo has insisted that it will make no concessions as it presses for a complete…
Can India still go to war with Pakistan?
As tensions between India and Pakistan mounted in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, war drums were once again beaten with great ferocity in…
Rohingya repatriation unlikely amid Myanmar’s civil war: foreign adviser
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday, May 4, said the prospect of Rohingya repatriation remains grim due to Myanmar's ongoing civil war, fragmented authority, and…
Japan, China accuse each other of airspace ‘violation’ near disputed islands
The islands in the East China Sea – known as the Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan – are administered by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing and are a frequent hotspot in…
Xi-Putin meet to highlight strategic talks
This will be Mr. Xi's 11th visit to Russia since 2013. Over the past years, Presidents Xi and Putin have met with each other more than 40 times, guiding China-Russia relationship…
Afghanistan fears negative impacts of Pakistan-India tensions on Kabul, region
During the discussion, officials pointed out the closure of the Attari-Wagah border, emphasising that the decision would affect Afghan traders.
Vietnam wishes to cooperate with Sri Lanka in socio-economic development
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka emphasised the longstanding, close and supportive relationship between Vietnam and Sri Lanka throughout history.
India shuts Baglihar dam spillways amid water treaty suspension following Pahalgam terror attack
A similar move is being planned at the Kishanganga dam on the Jhelum River in Kashmir Valley, whose waters flow into Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Pakistan expands India trade ban to include transit, export from third countries
The notification, which has been seen by Dawn.com, stated that these bans would not be applicable to goods for which a bill of lading or letter of credit had already been issued.