President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is trying to “get back” the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, more than four years after the U.S. military’s withdrawal at the conclusion of the nearly two-decade-long U.S. war in the nation. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell responded to Trump’s comments in a statement to Newsweek. “The Department of War is […]

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have entered into a mutual defense agreement dubbed “Strategic Mutual Defense Pact” on Wednesday as the former’s Prime Minister is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia. The visit undertaken upon Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s invitation saw this first concrete outcome as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Crown Prince signed the pact at […]

On September 16, 2025, a communique attributed to the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), signed by the CPI-Maoist ‘spokesperson’ Abhay alias Mallojula Venugopal Rao, offered a temporary suspension of armed struggle for one month and invited conditional peace talks with the Centre, asking that jailed leaders be allowed to participate and that security operations be suspended while consultations took […]

On September 13, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first visit to Manipur since ethnic violence erupted in May 2023. The visit represented a carefully orchestrated gesture of federal outreach. The Prime Minister’s itinerary sought a balance between Churachandpur, a Kuki-Zo stronghold, and Imphal, the Meitei-dominated capital, to project an image of neutrality. His message emphasized peace, reconciliation, and […]

The unprecedented tour of China’s clandestine Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) facility in Chengdu granted to Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari on September 14, 2025, transcends a mere diplomatic gesture. While officially framed within the context of enduring Sino-Pakistani friendship, this calculated move carries profound strategic weight, reflecting the intensification of great-power competition and the recalibration of security architectures across Asia. […]

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for Islamabad to send a peace delegation to Afghanistan to address mounting tensions between the two countries, warning that military operations alone will not bring stability to the region. In a message shared from prison through his official X account, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief proposed that the delegation be led by […]

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has strongly rejected recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump accusing Afghanistan of failing in the fight against narcotics, calling the statements uninformed and contrary to ground realities. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the IEA, said Trump’s claim reflects his “unawareness” of the situation in Afghanistan. He said thousands of operations have been conducted […]

China and Russia’s signing of the Power of Siberia 2 memorandum signals deepening ties but avoids firm commitments. If built, it would favor China, reshaping global gas markets and geopolitics. Another Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in China, another Power of Siberia pipeline agreement. In May 2014, the SCO Summit in Shanghai provided the backdrop for Russian President Vladimir Putin […]

Pakistan, which possesses nuclear weapons, is nevertheless almost totally dependent on the People’s Republic of China for military weapons systems, infrastructure improvement and energy projects. Pakistan is also in debt to China, its largest creditor, to the tune of $29 billion. Without continued Chinese financial assistance, Pakistan would fail to meet scheduled repayments of its international debt, which now amounts […]

Depuis la réélection de Donald Trump à la présidence des États-Unis, le monde observe avec stupéfaction une politique étrangère américaine de plus en plus interventionniste et agressive, suscitant de vives inquiétudes quant à l’avenir de la politique internationale. Ces inquiétudes résultent non seulement du bilan de son précédent mandat, mais aussi de la résurgence croissante des politiques belliqueuses et unilatérales, […]