Toplines New indicators suggest that CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping launched investigations into two of the seniormost PLA officers because he perceived them as undermining his leadership and military modernization objectives. This is consistent with the assessment that ISW-CDOT published. The PRC announced investigations into Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia and chief of the CMC Joint Staff […]

Pakistan and Uzbekistan called on the Taliban to address terrorism threats and take “immediate and concrete actions” to dismantle and eliminate all terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, according to a joint declaration issued after talks between the two countries’ leaders. The call came after Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held meetings in Islamabad with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a […]

A suicide bombing at a Shia mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, killed at least 31 people and wounded more than 160 on Friday. Geo News reported, citing local officials. The blast occurred at the Imambargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra in the Tarlai area of southeastern Islamabad. Quoted by Geo News, police sources said the attacker was linked to Fitna al-Khawarij, a […]

The Taliban have rejected claims that foreign militant groups are operating in Afghanistan, instead alleging that Islamic State fighters have established bases in neighbouring countries. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, made the remarks in response to a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, where several countries voiced concern about militant activity in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Mujahid said Afghanistan is secure […]

China and Pakistan voiced strong concern at the United Nations Security Council over the presence and activities of militant groups in Afghanistan, urging the Taliban to take action. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s representative, said militants had gained a “new lease of life” under Taliban rule and were operating freely from Afghan territory. He said the groups were responsible for deadly […]

In February 2026, the US and India announced an interim trade deal aimed at reducing tariffs and enhancing economic relations. On February 7, 2026, the United States and India unveiled an interim trade framework aimed at reducing tariffs and enhancing bilateral economic ties. This agreement, announced amid President Donald Trump’s push for reciprocal trade and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis […]

Abstract: The Baloch insurgency in Pakistan has intensified sharply since the beginning of 2025, marked by sophisticated attacks such as the Jaffar Express hijacking by Baloch Liberation Army-Jeeyand faction (BLA-J) on March 11, 2025, which resulted in the kidnapping of more than 400 passengers and death of at least 26 hostages. Groups such as BLA-J, Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), and […]