By Sanjay Kapoor Amethi/Rae Bareli, India – Irfan*, a tea stall owner, is convinced that change is afoot. “There has not been much traffic on this road from Rae Bareli to Amethi ever since the Congress lost power in 2014,” he says, referring to two towns and a party that for decades have been synonymous […]
Read MoreBy Federica Marsi A $320m floating pier built for delivering aid has been attached to Gaza’s shore and began being used to deliver aid on Friday, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) says. Aid groups have criticised the pier as a costly and ineffective distraction from the fact that land deliveries are the most efficient way […]
Read MoreBy Shola Lawal India has signed a 10-year agreement to develop and operate Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port as New Delhi aims to boost trade ties with landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asian countries, bypassing ports in its western neighbour and arch foe Pakistan. “It [the port] serves as a vital trade artery connecting India with Afghanistan […]
Read MoreIsrael has been indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its alleged involvement in the ongoing war in Gaza. It could lead to arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials in his government. The government is very worried about this. It is believed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, members of […]
Read MoreThe UN General Assembly passed a resolution calling on the Security Council to grant Palestine full membership. As a result, the General Assembly increased Palestine’s rights within the United Nations and strengthened its demand for membership. Palestine has been a non-member observer state of the United Nations since 2012. But as a result they do […]
Read MoreBoth North Korea and Iran are pursuing anti-US policies. They can exchange information on drones and nukes among themselves. North Korea now wants to build new relationships with like-minded countries beyond Russia and China. Recently, Pyongyang and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have turned their attention to Iran. Kim Sung Kyung, a professor at […]
Read MoreAt one time, meeting the swords of Arab Bedouin warriors was like meeting Azrael himself. Arab countries have lost all of their military skills and bravery in the modern era. Their failure in any conflict shows how inefficient and cowardly Arab militaries are. Although the world has many modern western weapons in their arsenal. Despite […]
Read MoreBy Shin Kawashima Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Washington and North Carolina in the US in April 2024, and held numerous meetings and exchanges, including a summit with US President Joe Biden and an address to the US Congress. The two leaders also issued a joint statement entitled “Global Partners for the Future”. This […]
Read MoreBy Hudson Institute By Bruce Pannier (FPRI) — In the early 1990s, Kyrgyzstan was often referred to as an “island of democracy” in Central Asia. The “island’s” shores have receded over the years, but relative to its neighbors, Kyrgyzstan remained the most democratic country. Three distinguishing features of Kyrgyzstan include an active political opposition, a […]
Read MoreIn the wake of a recent maritime clash near Taiwan-ruled Kinmen islands, China’s top leaders maintain a measured stance on Taiwan during the annual parliamentary meetings in Beijing. Premier Li Qiang and Communist Party of China’s (CPC) fourth-ranked official, Mr Wang Huning, delivered reports emphasizing Beijing’s opposition to separatist activities but refrained from escalating rhetoric. […]
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