India and Bangladesh are expected to explore fresh dates in August for Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to New Delhi after plans for his previously discussed trip early next week failed to materialise, according to people familiar with the developments. The proposed visit has attracted considerable diplomatic attention as both neighbouring countries seek...
A deadly drone-assisted militant attack on a police post in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has claimed the lives of multiple police officers and injured several others, highlighting the growing security challenges facing the country. The coordinated assault, which combined drone strikes with a ground offensive by heavily armed militants, marks one of the most...
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has described India as an “enemy” while commenting on the latest unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where protests have reportedly intensified amid allegations of excessive use of force by security personnel. The remarks came as demonstrations in the region drew renewed attention to the political and security situation in PoK....
A communal confrontation in Nepal’s Sunsari district, located close to the country’s border with India, has left one person dead and more than a dozen others injured, including security personnel. The violence, which erupted after tensions between members of two religious communities, has prompted local authorities to impose indefinite restrictive orders in several parts of...
Sri Lanka has been shaken by the sudden death of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, whose body was discovered under circumstances that have triggered a formal police investigation. The unexpected development has attracted nationwide attention due to Tennakoon’s prominent role in the country’s law enforcement system and the legal challenges he had...
India has reiterated that there has been no change in its official position regarding the possible return of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka, reaffirming its earlier stance amid continued political developments in the neighbouring country. Responding to questions on the issue, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that India’s position remains...
In a significant diplomatic development, Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Satyanjal Pandey is expected to assume the role of India’s next Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad, marking an important step in New Delhi’s diplomatic engagement with Pakistan. The anticipated appointment comes at a time when both countries are carefully managing their bilateral relationship amid longstanding political...
A fresh cybersecurity analysis has revealed that hacking groups believed to be linked to both China and India independently targeted the same Pakistani police organization, highlighting the growing intensity of cyber espionage activities across South Asia. The findings suggest that government institutions in the region continue to face sophisticated digital threats from multiple foreign actors...
Bangladesh has begun relocating thousands of Rohingya refugees to safer shelters after a devastating landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains claimed the lives of at least five children in the country’s sprawling refugee settlements. The tragedy has once again exposed the extreme vulnerability of displaced communities living in overcrowded camps that are highly susceptible to...
Former US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that he deserves recognition for helping prevent a larger military confrontation between India and Pakistan, claiming that his diplomatic efforts played a decisive role in securing a ceasefire after an intense period of cross-border hostilities. Speaking during a public interaction, Trump argued that the situation had...