China targets US arms producers with sanctions over $1.8bn deal
China says it will impose sanctions on top US weapons manufacturers over a massive sale of their products to Taiwan. The Pentagon approved the...
Trump’s gamble on Iran will prove advantageous for China
India has found itself on the losing end of the Trump administration’s gamble in Asia and its “maximum pressure” policy toward Iran. In some...
Relationship with China: Pompeo urges Sri Lanka to make difficult choices
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will ask Sri Lanka to make "difficult" choices on its growing relationship with China amid criticism the island...
Russian President Putin warns Karabakh deaths soaring as diplomats scramble
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that weeks of fighting over the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh province had left close to 5,000 people dead as world...
Why did Trump call India ‘filthy’? Social media users offer novel explanations
US President Donald Trump on Thursday described the air in India and China as "filthy" as he denounced Democratic rival Joe Biden's plans to...
What does Russian opposition to Israeli settlement plans imply?
Russia is concerned over the Israeli plan to expand its illegal settlements in the West Bank, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. Building...
Russia open to idea of military alliance with China as US steps up aggression
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he is open to the idea of establishing a military alliance between Russia and China, but not...
Chinese soldier who strayed across Ladakh border is returned by India
India on Wednesday returned a Chinese soldier named Wang, detained after straying across Ladakh border where the two countries have clashed in recent months,...
Op-ed: Pakistan should raise voice for oppressed people everywhere
Silence ensures a safe journey to the top. Though the silence does do the talking, you can never surely tell one's viewpoint. Like if...
US wants China, new nuclear weapons included in Russia deal
Russia and the United States on Tuesday were edging closer to breaking an impasse in long-running talks aimed at extending a landmark nuclear arms...
Pakistan 15th most powerful country in Asia owing to increased diplomatic clout: US Think Tank
Pakistan has maintained its ‘comprehensive power’ position in Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index for 2020. The index is a comprehensive study of 128 indicators,...
Soldiers for hire: The secret history of Wagner Group’s ties to Russia
Vladimir Putin has now been in charge of the Russian Federation for 20 years, and there is little doubt that during this time the...