1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (777+ words) Dhaka is deepening defence, trade and investment ties with Beijing while seeking greater strategic autonomy, forcing India to confront a more independent neighbour. Bangladesh is moving towards a more diversified foreign policy as its ties with China deepen, signalling Dhaka’s…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (579+ words) As Sri Lankans face economic pressures, 111 lawmakers receive parliamentary housing at a monthly rent of just Rs.2,000, equivalent to roughly US$6–7. Sri Lanka’s Parliament is providing official residential units in the Madiwela parliamentary housing complex to 111 serving lawmakers at a…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (559+ words) A new June 2028 trial date offers the families of the September 11 victims another promise of accountability. But after decades of delays, overturned agreements and revelations about U.S. torture, the date is anything but certain. That prospect lasted only days. Then-Secretary of…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (898+ words) Now Comes the Harder Test Pakistan marked National Minorities Day on August 11 with renewed official commitments to equality, religious freedom and protection for non-Muslim citizens. One announcement was especially significant: the government said the National Commission for Minorities Rights, created…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1069+ words) A disputed claim that he received a warning before the 7 October Hamas attack has revived questions about Benjamin Netanyahu’s responsibility—and whether Israeli voters still trust him. Benjamin Netanyahu has spent years at the centre of Israel’s most bitter political…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (252+ words) A Capital without Its Governance The fundamental principle to which Islamabad must commit should be clear cut – the capital city of Pakistan should not only host the government, but should also be governed by its citizens. Sara Nazir is currently…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (192+ words) Fifty years after Mao’s death, China has become richer, stronger and technologically transformed, yet Xi Jinping’s grip on the military shows how little has changed at the heart of Communist Party power. Colombia’s President, Abelardo de la Espriella, has lifted…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (369+ words) How abolishing the CDS left Colombo sending a civilian official to a Chiefs of Defence conference by Our Special Defence Correspondent That distinction is precisely why Sri Lanka’s decision deserves scrutiny. A Defence Secretary is a civilian official responsible for…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (816+ words) A room-temperature sensor can detect magnetic fields a billion times weaker than Earth’s, opening new possibilities for dark matter research, brain imaging and geophysical exploration. A Chinese-German research team has developed an ultra-sensitive magnetic sensor capable of detecting signals a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (187+ words) Islamabad’s campaign over the Indus Waters Treaty seeks to turn a bilateral dispute into an international pressure tactic — but legal theatre may not translate into strategic leverage. The Indian rupee climbed to a two-month high on Thursday after a massive wave…...