Eurasian titans gather in Kazakhstan for regional summit led by Presidents Xi, Putin
The summit spotlighted a growing alignment among members of the economic, defence-oriented, and security bloc — many of which oppose a West-led global order.
Geopolitics
PM Shehbaz raises terrorism concern, urges global engagement with Afghan government
Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Astana, the Prime Minister said the Afghan government had to “take concrete measures” to ensure its soil is not…
India-Mongolia joint military exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ begins in Meghalaya
The aim of the exercise is to enhance the joint military capabilities of both sides to undertake counter-insurgency operations in a sub-conventional scenario under Chapter VII of…
PM’s visit to China: Dhaka to seek $20b fresh loans from Beijing
Of the sum, $15 billion would be for infrastructure projects and $5 billion, which would be disbursed in yuan, would be to facilitate payments for imports from China, according to…
US missile system to be removed from Philippines by September
The powerful US midrange missile system, which saw action in recent large-scale military exercises between Filipino and American troops, "was used only for training purposes,”…
China patrols show 10-dash line push in West Philippine Sea, South China Sea
The then-nine dash line, which encroaches upon the EEZs of Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam, and even Taiwan, has already been effectively invalidated by a 2016 international…
Taiwan urges China to release seized fishing boat
The Chinese coast guard has stepped up patrols around Taiwan’s Kinmen islands in recent months after a series of deadly fishing accidents, one of which led to bitter…
ASEAN silence on Pyongyang summit: The Jakarta Post
The ASEAN way of refraining from commenting on the recent Putin-Kim summit has avoided unnecessary misunderstanding and potential escalation of tensions, especially in view of the…
Taliban diplomacy: The Statesman
Despite global criticism, the inclusion of the Taliban in a UN led forum signals a pragmatic approach by the international community. Engaging with the Taliban, rather than…
Asean consensus, neutrality crucial in light of China ties, says Malaysian PM Anwar
Malaysia will assume the Asean chairmanship in 2025.