Responding to calls from clerics on a new ceasefire until the next Eid holiday in late May, Taliban chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the message is directed to Pakistan and that their forces are acting defensively in ongoing clashes with Pakistani forces. Mujahid said in an audio message broadcast by Taliban-run state broadcaster, RTA, that Taliban forces had not initiated […]

A new report released on Monday, 30 March, by Amnesty International has warned that the 2026 FIFA World Cup could expose millions of fans to serious human rights risks, particularly in the United States, where the majority of matches will be held. The report, titled Humanity Must Win: Defending rights, tackling repression at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlights concerns […]

The two conflicts may appear unrelated, but an al-Qaeda haven in Iran, threats from the Islamic State, and separatist ambitions could supercharge the risks to regional and global security. On February 26, the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan conducted airstrikes against Pakistani military targets as part of a conflict that has intensified since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August […]

Balancing regional autonomy with external deterrence is key to managing rising tensions. When Philippine vessels face daily harassment in the South China Sea, neither unilateral naval deployments nor ASEAN-led cooperation alone can safeguard regional autonomy. Southeast Asian claimant states face complex strategic realities that cannot be reduced to a simple choice. A stable and credible security arrangement requires a layered […]

Les USA considèrent les données de l’IA comme du pétrole, une ressource à posséder et à monétiser ; la Chine les voit plutôt comme de l’eau, dont la valeur réside dans le flux. Les USA et la Chine tracent des voies divergentes dans le domaine de l’intelligence artificielle – des voies qui façonneront les économies, les sociétés et la nature […]

Rawadari, a human rights organization, says in its annual report that at least 80 employees of the former government were killed or wounded in 2025 in what it described as targeted and extrajudicial attacks, many allegedly involving Taliban members. The report, released on Wednesday, said that the figure represents a decline from 91 cases in 2024 and 83 in 2023, […]

Le 16 mars, le conflit militaire entre les États-Unis, Israël et l’Iran entrait dans son dix-septième jour. Les combats se poursuivaient et prenaient de nouvelles formes. Ce même jour, l’Iran lançait la 54ème vague de l’opération Real Commitment-4, utilisant pour la première fois le missile «Mudstone». Ont également été déployés le missile «Khorramshahr», doté d’une ogive de deux tonnes, ainsi […]

The Iran-Israel war has triggered a global helium shortage, raising concerns over MRI services in India. Helium is essential for cooling MRI magnets, and supply disruptions in Qatar may increase scan costs and delays. While no immediate crisis exists, experts warn that prolonged shortages could strain diagnostics, highlighting the healthcare sector’s dependence on stable helium supply chains. MRI Services at […]

Alors que la guerre entre les États-Unis, Israël et l’Iran fait l’objet d’une couverture médiatique internationale continue, la guerre pakistano-afghane demeure une menace pour la paix et la stabilité régionales. Escalade des conflits et militantisme transfrontalierFin février, le Pakistan a attaqué l’Afghanistan en représailles à de multiples attentats terroristes perpétrés sur son territoire. Selon le gouvernement pakistanais, différents groupes terroristes […]

An updated United Nations Security Council sanctions list includes 22 Taliban officials, among them 13 members of the Taliban cabinet, according to documents released after the council extended the mandate of its sanctions committee for another year. Those listed include Taliban Chief Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund and his deputies Abdul Ghani Baradar and Abdul Salam Hanafi. Cabinet members on the […]