Covid-19 fuels exponential growth in global e-commerce 
World rushes to help India as country fights Coronavirus surge 
India-UK virtual summit opens “new chapter in bilateral relations” 
Taliban launches huge Afghan offensive after deadline for U.S. pullout 
Pfizer donates USD 70 mn worth COVID-19 treatment drugs to India ‘Military options’ on the table if talks on Chinese transgressions fail: CDS Bipin Rawat
India and China are engaged in a standoff since April-May over the transgressions by the Chinese Army in multiple areas.
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Recent advances in artificial intelligence contribute to nuclear risk
Nuclear-armed states’ competition in military AI and premature adoption of AI in nuclear weapons and related capabilities could have a negative impact on strategic stability and increase the likelihood of nuclear weapon use.
Bangladesh: Remembering the August bloodbath
On August 21st in 2004, Sheikh Hasina survived a brutal attack on the Awami League leadership
New Directions for the India-Russia Strategic Partnership
While India and Russia have identified ways to overcome the existing gaps in their domestic structures to enable greater bilateral cooperation, the biggest external obstacle faced by their partnership today is from the growing confrontation between the United States and China.
Widely supported UAE-Israel peace accord will bolster Palestinian cause: Yousef Al Otaiba
Al Otaiba stressed that the UAE will continue to remain a strong supporter of the Palestinian people – for their dignity, their rights and their own sovereign state.
Saudi Aramco suspend $10 billion Investments for Chinese refinery
By IAR Review Saudi Arabia’s state oil company has suspended a deal to build a
Abraham Accord: Why Israel and the UAE have reached a deal
As the US footprint retreats from West Asia and new players like China enter the fray, Israel and the Gulf monarchies have the perfect opportunity to carve out a regional security architecture
Why China should apologize to Bangladesh
China was among the last countries to recognize independent Bangladesh – on 31 August 1975, four years after it’s birth
As Trump meets Iraq’s Kadhimi, US troops withdrawal, oil deals loom large on the horizon
Five U.S. firms, including Chevron Corp (CVX.N), signed agreements on Wednesday with the Iraqi government aimed at boosting Iraq’s energy independence from Iran.
Syria constitutional reform talks, hold promise for new social contract
Constitutional reform talks between Syria’s Government and opposition leaders are due next week in Geneva