Crisis averted: Dawn
International diplomacy may have halted escalation in this instance, but durable peace can only come from the political will and wisdom of leaders in both India and Pakistan.
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Australian PM Albanese to visit Singapore May 20 in first overseas trip after winning election
Australia and Singapore have been in discussions to renew and deepen their wide-ranging Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025, the 10th year of the CSP and 60th anniversary…
Pakistan invites India for ‘comprehensive dialogue’ on Kashmir
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif again asked Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to shun differences and sit for a dialogue. “Let us extinguish this fire. Let us sit together to talk…
Fragile ceasefire: The Statesman
The explosions in Kashmir are a grim reminder that ceasefires cannot be one-day wonders. They require courage to be sustained ~ not just on the battlefield, but in the minds of…
Requiem for a glacier
A glacier is disappearing in the Himalayas, leaving mounds of debris and a warning too dire to ignore.
India, Pakistan maintain war of words after ceasefire
Both sides are actively trying to shape perceptions of what the fighting across the Line of Control has achieved and, most importantly, who has “won."
Any issues between India, Pakistan will be addressed bilaterally: India’s Centre
The statement virtually rejects US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate between the two countries on the Kashmir issue.
India pushes in 300 people in 3 days, sparking security concerns in Bangladesh
According to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), police, and local administration, those forced into Bangladeshi territory include not just Bangladeshi nationals but also Rohingya…
The way forward: Dawn
Once calm is restored, India and Pakistan cannot afford to lose time in addressing the issue that is the biggest source of instability in South Asia: the unresolved Kashmir…
Newly re-elected Australian PM Albanese to visit Jakarta after being sworn in
In addition to a Strategic Comprehensive Partnership, both countries forged the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in 2019.