Pakistan places $1.5 billion Sudan weapons sale on hold after Saudi objection: Reuters
The refusal comes amidst a brutal power struggle going on currently between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Month: April 2026
The Unraveling of UAE-Pakistan Relations
While Imran Khan tried to steer Pakistan away from the Arab bloc, the return of the Sharifs to government turned the clock back.
India, Russia Activate RELOS
The agreement Indo-Russian Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) was signed between New Delhi and Moscow last year in February.
The agreement was ratified by Russia in December 2025, on the eve of the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to New Delhi for the annual bilateral summit.
Kolkata China Film Festival Begins
“As two great civilizations and dynamic economies, China and India are neighbors with growing ties. We are all glad to see China-India relations are improving, with more exchanges and co-operations at different level”: Xu Wei, Chinese Condul General in Kolkata
India Urges Restoration of Navigation Through Strait of Hormuz
India reiterated that the targeting of commercial shipping and endangering innocent civilian crew members, or otherwise impeding the freedom of navigation and commerce in the Strait of Hormuz, are unacceptable.
Trump announces 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
By ANI Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Israel and Lebanon have
Russia and Two Wars; Ukraine and Iran
Iran entered the scene of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict as an unlikely ally of Russia given the historically difficult relations between the two countries. Iran provided drone technology in the days of Russia’s invasion when the West was convinced that Ukraine had a technological edge over Russia by deploying Turkish Bayraktar drones
Saudi Arabia backstops Pakistan with $3 billion as UAE debt looms
Reuters DUBAI/LAHORE April 15 – Saudi Arabia will provide $3 billion in additional support for Pakistan
India Continues Aid to Afghanistan
In its latest outreach, India has delivered 13 tonnes of tuberculosis (TB) vaccines to Afghanistan
India and Uzbekistan conduct 7th edition of Dustlik
The armies of India and Uzbekistan are currently participating in joint military exercises in Uzbekistan.