South East Asia »
Why oil was never in danger of reaching $200 a barrel
July 14, 2026 at 6:42 amForecasts that oil could reach $200 a barrel spread rapidly at the start of the US-Iran war and experts pondered whether the Strait of Hormuz could remain closed for a prolonged...
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Invalid ‘arbitral award’ muddied South China SeaIt’s been 10 years since the arbitral tribunal constituted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of...
July 14, 2026 at 6:39 am -
How do you think, Elon Musk? Documents of secret negotiations between Russia and China revealed the program for the destruction of Starlink satellitesDocuments on the secret negotiations between Russia and China, which were at the disposal of The Insider (and...
July 14, 2026 at 5:48 am -
Jihadists Look to Kashmir, Kashmiris Look AwayMany jihadists, building on the Palestinian model, increasingly see Kashmir as prime land to conquer: the next...
July 14, 2026 at 5:39 am
Afghanistan »
Taliban defense chief visits Badakhshan amid internal tensions
July 6, 2026 at 1:17 pmThe Taliban’s defense minister, Yaqoob Mujahid, has travelled to border areas in northeastern Badakhshan province, his ministry said, as tensions persist between the Taliban...
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Pakistan Carries Out Deadly Airstrikes in Eastern AfghanistanPakistan carried out airstrikes overnight in eastern Afghanistan, Islamabad said on Monday, adding its operations...
July 4, 2026 at 5:37 am -
UN says Afghanistan’s opium collapse is reshaping global heroin marketAfghanistan’s dramatic collapse in opium production following the Taliban’s nationwide drug ban is fundamentally...
June 29, 2026 at 8:50 pm -
Russia-Taliban Relations Are Growing: Implications for US PolicySince the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, Moscow has pursued increasingly close ties...
June 29, 2026 at 8:40 pm
India »
Jihadists Look to Kashmir, Kashmiris Look Away
July 14, 2026 at 5:39 amMany jihadists, building on the Palestinian model, increasingly see Kashmir as prime land to conquer: the next great cause for global jihad. Pakistan has actively enabled...
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India Flexes Muscles in Turkey’s Backyard: A New Front in the Middle EastIndia is expanding ties with Greece, Cyprus, Armenia, and Israel to counter Turkey’s growing regional influence...
July 4, 2026 at 5:34 am -
Peace Premium Returns: Markets Surge, Crude Falls, Rupee Hits 5-week HighAnalysts suggest that the near-term outlook for crude remains bearish unless resistance levels are reclaimed. The...
June 16, 2026 at 6:33 am -
More Indian Imports Of Venezuelan Oil Wouldn’t Mean That India Is Drifting Away From RussiaThat false narrative might still gain traction, however, due to misguided Russian soft power policies. Indian...
June 8, 2026 at 6:56 pm
Pakistan »
Jihadists Look to Kashmir, Kashmiris Look Away
July 14, 2026 at 5:39 amMany jihadists, building on the Palestinian model, increasingly see Kashmir as prime land to conquer: the next great cause for global jihad. Pakistan has actively enabled...
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Pakistan Carries Out Deadly Airstrikes in Eastern AfghanistanPakistan carried out airstrikes overnight in eastern Afghanistan, Islamabad said on Monday, adding its operations...
July 4, 2026 at 5:37 am -
Asif accuses Taliban, India of fueling militancy in PakistanPakistan’s defense minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has accused the Taliban and India of supporting militant...
June 23, 2026 at 7:46 pm -
Pakistan Is Poised To Benefit The Most From The End Of The Third Gulf WarThe common denominator is that these benefits could empower Pakistan to truly become a regional power to be reckoned...
June 19, 2026 at 6:16 am








