Azerbaijan Accuses Iran Of Nakhichevan Airport Drone Strike; Orders Full Combat Readiness 
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards take wartime lead, ensuring harder line, sources say 
Why Has Pakistan Reignited Conflict With Afghanistan Now? 
Kazakh President Tokayev affirms Kazakhstan Stands with Arab Nations 
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei is Dead President Putin’s India Visit: What Can Be Expected?
IAR Desk Russian President Vladimir Putin will be arriving in New Delhi today for a
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“Aim to elevate cooperation with India”: Putin ahead of visit to New Delhi
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow aims to “elevate cooperation” with India and China to a “qualitatively new level.”
‘Proud to have stood with India in historic growth’: Russia ahead of Putin’s visit
Kremlin spokesperson Peskov hailed the relationship with India and said that Russia is proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with India during historic growth.
Who is Behind the Attacks on Tajikistan?
The Taliban have assured Tajikistan of its readiness to cooperate in identifying those responsible for the incident, exchanging information, and conducting a joint investigation.
Russia set to ratify key military pact with India ahead of Putin’s state visit
The RELOS agreement aims to streamline coordination for joint military exercises, disaster relief and other operations.
The Conundrum That is Mohammad Yunus
Armed with a Nobel medal and the uncritical adulation of international media, Yunus has built not just a brand but a bulwark against scrutiny.
States must refrain from use of force to seek territorial acquisition: G-20 declaration
A Declaration, adopted with consensus by the heads of state attending the G20 Leaders’ Summit despite US attempts to stop it, also said that states should develop friendly relations among nations,
Sheikh Hasina’s Death Verdict: A Judgement Steeped in Political Calculus
What unfolded in the International Crimes Tribunal was not a judicial inquiry but a political project—engineered by an unelected regime desperate to legitimise itself by delegitimising the woman who rebuilt the country for three consecutive terms.
Trump Puts Pakistan Back on World Stage as Ties With India Fray
A year ago, India was a central piece of the US’s strategy to work with allies and partners to pressure China, with Pakistan largely an afterthought. Now US-Pakistan relations are on the rise as Trump hits India with high tariffs
India’s trade deficit widens to a record as exports show impact of US tariffs
A higher deficit is likely to add further pressure on the rupee, which has been Asia’s second-worst performing currency this year, having shed 3.5% against the dollar.