Saudi defence pact puts Pakistan under pressure as Houthi conflict escalates

Pakistan's defence commitments to Saudi Arabia are facing their first major test as Houthi attacks on the kingdom intensify, raising questions over how far Islamabad may become involved in the widening Middle East conflict, according to a report…

Chinese-made connected devices raise security concerns for Western infrastructure: CEPA report

Chinese-made connected devices used in critical infrastructure, transportation and energy systems could create security vulnerabilities in Western countries if their risks are not assessed through a common framework, a new report by the Center for…

Indian Navy Unit Collides with Pakistani Naval Ship; India Lodges Strong Protest

India on Wednesday summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest following a collision between a Pakistani naval unit and an Indian Navy ship in international waters.

The Ministry of External…

China’s BRI Push in Bangladesh Expands Trade Routes, Strengthens Bay of Bengal Footprint: Report

China’s infrastructure investments in Bangladesh under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are improving connectivity along key economic corridors while also expanding routes for Chinese goods and industrial inputs to reach the Bangladeshi market,…

3 Killed, 15 Injured in Shooting Ahead of Landmark BARMM Parliamentary Election

Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a shooting at a polling centre in the southern Philippines, hours before voting began for the first parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

The…

BRICS Summit in Delhi Draws Global Attention, Seen as Sign of Changing World Order

The successful conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi has drawn significant attention from international media, with leading newspapers and publications highlighting India's role in steering the grouping amid growing geopolitical tensions…

Xi Jinping arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit, set for bilateral talks with PM Modi

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, beginning his first visit to India in nearly seven years and setting the stage for a closely watched meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Xi's…

PoK Unrest Raises Fears of LoC Escalation as Pakistan Faces Growing Internal Pressure

Growing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has triggered heightened vigilance among Indian security agencies amid intelligence inputs suggesting that Pakistan could attempt to escalate tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) to divert attention…

Houthi Missiles, Drones Target Three Saudi Cities as Yemen Conflict Escalates

Yemen's Houthi group launched ballistic missiles and drones towards three Saudi cities, prompting the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's internationally recognised government to warn of a response amid a renewed escalation in cross-border…

BRICS Can Turn Cultural Diversity into a Stronger Bridge Between Societies

India has assumed the BRICS Chairship for the fourth time in 2026, with the grouping continuing to work across three broad pillars — political and security cooperation, economic and financial engagement, and culture and people-to-people exchanges.