Le président chinois Xi Jinping a appelé le 4 juillet les membres de l’Organisation de coopération de Shanghai (OCS) à garantir la sécurité «face à la menace réelle que représente la mentalité de Guerre froide». Lors de la 24ème réunion du Conseil des chefs d’État de l’OCS à Astana, au Kazakhstan, il a exhorté les États membres à «souscrire à […]

Dans une déclaration commune adoptée à l’issue du sommet de l’Organisation de coopération de Shanghai (OCS) qui s’est tenu du 3 au 4 juillet à Astana, au Kazakhstan, il y a un point qu’il convient de bien mettre en exergue : «Les pays de l’OCS appellent à une réforme complète de l’ONU afin de renforcer son autorité». Actuellement, l’ONU n’est […]

In a June 25, 2024 statement, Hizb-ut-Tahrir Afghanistan criticized the granting of mining contracts to private companies from China, Russia, the UK, and U.S., saying that according to shari’a, the natural resources of an Islamic country like Afghanistan belong only to the Ummah. “Afghanistan’s mines are public property. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) has stated: … ‘Muslims […]

On Saturday (July 6), the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested its light battle tank, Zorawar, in Hazira, a suburb and transshipment port in Surat City of Gujarat. The Zorawar tank, developed collaboratively by the DRDO and Larsen & Toubro, is being designed for the Indian Army. Dr Samir V Kamat, DRDO chief, had recently reviewed the project’s […]

Jemaah Islamiyah, a Southeast Asian Islamist militant group once linked to al-Qaeda, has publicly disbanded, marking a potential turning point in the fight against terrorism in Indonesia, amid concern about the potential for continued underground activity. The announcement, made by JI leaders on Sunday, has been met with mixed reactions, with some experts expressing skepticism about the group’s motives and […]

Afghanistan, a country plagued by invasion, occupation, and domestic conflicts, is approaching a historic turning point in its turbulent history. The implications of decades of strife, compounded by current developments, resonate not just inside its boundaries, but also throughout the region, notably in neighboring Pakistan. As Afghanistan faces continuous problems ranging from political instability and economic downturn to humanitarian crises […]

Why is Afghanistan always in trouble? The sufferings of Afghanistan in the distant past and current difficulties are in large measure the product of its geographical location combined with its mines and minimal wealth, water resources, and mostly due to their constant internal conflicts. These factors have resulted in a troubled history since the beginning and produced a venerable state […]

Jaishankar-Wang Yi agree to resume dialogue over border peace on the side lines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan on July 4 The relationship between India and China has been fraught from the time of India’s independence in 1947 and the birth of the Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. But it was not the centre […]

Due to rising border tensions and the need for better surveillance, the Indian Army is increasing its purchase of drones. This move highlights how important unmanned systems are becoming in today’s defence strategies. Reports from Shephard indicate that the army is struggling with resource management and tensions on the eastern border with China, as well as drone intrusions on the […]

U.S. officials say they hope to “disrupt” a Chinese intelligence gathering operation allegedly based in Cuba after a Washington think tank released satellite images it said showed the construction of a spy base capable of surveilling a nearby American naval base. The Center for Strategic and International Studies on Monday released a report alleging that Cuba in 2021 let China […]