Expert Conference on Security Issues in the Central Asia-EU Format Held in Tashkent

On May 24, the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA) hosted an expert conference on the topic “Central Asia – the European Union: a new agenda for security cooperation”. The event was co-organised by the IICA and the European Union (EU). The forum was attended by more than 100 representatives of ministries and departments, diplomatic […]

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South Asia’s Escalating Nuclear Risks Pose Severe Threats to Bangladesh

Rising tensions in South Asia heightens the possibility of leaders resorting to tactical nuclear weapons with potentially catastrophic consequences for Bangladesh. When India detonated its first nuclear device in Pokhran, India in 1974 (code-named ‘Smiling Buddha’), under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto proudly proclaimed, “We will eat […]

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Chinese Military Concludes Two-Day Exercises Around Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions

China’s military concluded a two-day series of war games around Taiwan on Friday, showcasing a significant increase in military activity that has heightened tensions in the region. The “Joint Sword – 2024A” exercises involved simulated attacks with bombers and ship-boarding drills, taking place just days after Lai Ching-te’s inauguration as Taiwan’s president, a leader Beijing […]

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45 thousand Rohingya have taken shelter at the border: United Nations

About 45,000 Rohingya have fled to the border with Bangladesh as fighting escalated in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, killing and burning homes. The United Nations Human Rights Office reported this information on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of civilians have reportedly been displaced by clashes between junta forces and rebels in the towns of Buthidang and Maungdu […]

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Historic Village Handover Marks Controversial Step Towards Peace

In a move seen as both a milestone for peace and a catalyst for domestic unrest, Armenia has returned four border villages to Azerbaijan, a significant step in the ongoing effort to normalize relations between the two long-standing rivals. The villages—Baghanis, Voskepar, Kirants, and Berkaber—had been under Armenian control since the 1990s but were officially […]

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ICJ ordered Israel to stop operations in Rafah

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered an end to Israel’s ongoing military operation in the Palestinian town of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. This instruction was given on Friday (May 24). The president of the International Court of Justice, Nawaf Salam, said that the humanitarian situation in Rafah has “deteriorated further” since the […]

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South Korea-Japan sanctions on Russia and North Korea

South Korea and Japan have imposed sanctions on Russia and North Korea over arms trade. The two countries imposed a series of sanctions on certain individuals, organizations and ships of Russia and North Korea. The decision to procure Russian arms from North Korea was made in violation of a Security Council resolution on Friday. British […]

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Central Asian Hydrogen Prospects Unveiled at Hydrogen Diplomacy Forum

The forum was organized by the Hydrogen Diplomacy Office Astana, serving as an international exchange platform between Kazakhstan and Germany on green hydrogen in cooperation with the European Union’s Sustainable Energy Connectivity in Central Asia (SECCA) project. Kazakhstan’s green hydrogen prospects Kazakh Energy Ministry’s Director of the Department of Atomic Energy and Industry Gumar Sergazin, […]

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