India and Russia could be thinking big after Doval-Patrushev talks on Afghanistan 
The SCO and Afghanistan: View from Uzbekistan 
Taliban name new Afghan government amid protests in Kabul 
An elegy for Pranab Mukherjee from Bangladesh 
Digital Transformation – Change Makers Reimagining Education UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on India to be at helm of global leadership on climate action
He said young people are particularly looking for bold steps towards sustainability, equality and social justice.
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Indo-Pacific epicentre of ‘great power competition’ with China, says US Defence Secretary Mark Esper
Esper in his keynote address to the Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Hawaii said that to advance the agenda of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continues to pursue an aggressive modernisation plan to achieve a world-class military by the middle of the century.
Massive Investment in mental health required: WHO
Geneva, 27 August 2020 – Mental health is one of the most neglected areas of public
Covid-19 cases escalating rapidly in Libya
WHO has requested US$ 22.3 million to respond to COVID-19 in Libya. Thus far, it has received just over US$ 2.3 million in signed contributions.
Humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Turkish occupied Hasaka
While Turkey professes support and solidarity with people in distant lands, it finds no contradiction in denying as basic a right as water to people in the lands it occupies.
Push for stronger health systems as Africa battles COVID-19
Since Africa confirmed its first COVID-19 cases in February the continent has recorded more than 1.1 million cases.
China fires ‘carrier killer’ missile in South China Sea, says report
The DF-26B and DF-21D missiles fired Wednesday targeted an area between the southern island province of Hainan and the Paracel Islands, The South China Morning Post newspaper of Hong Kong reported, citing unidentified sources close to the Chinese military.
Israel’s accord with United Arab Emirates an opportunity to unlock progress on wider Middle East peace efforts: UN envoy
The recent agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates has the potential to change dynamics across the Middle East, the UN’s top envoy in the region told the Security Council on Tuesday, urging Palestinian and Israeli leaders to re-engage in efforts to resolve their protracted conflict.
Sri Lanka will adopt ‘India first approach’: Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage
There are regional concerns, mostly from India, that China may make a military presence at Hambantota, located on a key sea international shipping route.
Russian COVID-19 vaccine in India: Russia seeks collaboration for manufacturing Sputnik V: sources
The Russian government has reached out to India seeking a collaboration for manufacturing its COVID-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ and conducting its phase 3 clinical trial here,