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• Pakistan says Taliban deny full control over militants using Afghanistan’s territory
  January 15, 2026
  Pakistan’s federal minister for parliamentary affairs has said the Taliban have not denied that militant groups operate from Afghanistan’s territory against Pakistan, but have instead claimed they lack full control
• Is China doing “colonialism” in Africa? Western claims are contradicted by empirical evidence
  January 15, 2026
  Western politicians and journalists often claim that China is doing “colonialism” in Africa. This narrative has roots in US government discourse going back nearly two decades, and is exemplified by a US
• What Is Jaish Al-Adl, The Separatist Group Targeting Iranian Forces?
  January 14, 2026
  Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan has been rocked by a spate of deadly attacks targeting security forces in recent months. The attacks have been claimed by Jaish al-Adl, a Baluch separatist
• Taliban send diplomat to India as ties with Pakistan sour
  January 14, 2026
  A Taliban-appointed diplomat has arrived in India and is expected to take charge of Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi, Indian media reported, marking the first such move since the Taliban returned to power in 2021
• The Uranium Factor: Why The 500% Tariff Threat By US Is A Cover For Its Dependency On Russia
  January 14, 2026
  On January 7, 2026, President Trump endorsed a bipartisan sanctions bill aimed at imposing hefty tariffs on countries like India, China, and Brazil that purchase Russian oil and uranium. On January 7, 2026, US President
• Jammu and Kashmir – Narco Threat
  January 11, 2026
  Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has seen an exponential increase in drug use in recent years. During the first week of 2026, a number of narcotics-related arrests and recoveries in the Union Territory (UT) included: On
• Towards state failure
  January 11, 2026
  Since the ouster of elected Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on August 5, 2024, Bangladesh has been experiencing political volatility, social turmoil, and an endless spate of violence. With around a month remaining before
• Turkey says it detained senior Daesh member near Afghan-Pakistan border
  January 11, 2026
  Turkey’s intelligence service has detained a senior member of Islamic State in a region near the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Turkish media reported. Broadcaster TRT and other Turkish outlets identified
• China & Taiwan Update, January 9, 2026
  January 11, 2026
  Toplines The PRC is using the US capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to portray the United States as a hypocritical rogue actor and elevate its own global image. PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
• La stratégie chinoise en matière de minéraux critiques en Afrique
  January 11, 2026
  La Chine a acquis une position dominante dans le secteur des minéraux critiques en Afrique grâce à des investissements à long terme dans les capacités d’extraction et de raffinage, ce qui rend difficile pour