Malabar 21 naval exercises begin 
India may need to discover Russia-led CSTO to protect its interests in Afghanistan 
China passes law for third child support 
In search of solutions to apparently insoluble international problems 
Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) praises Taliban as role model after its return to power in Afghanistan Global trade amid COVID-19: Signs of rebound, but recovery uncertain
According to WTO, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a highly uneven effect on different sectors, as the overall world average fell by 21 per cent.
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India Japan finalize key cyber security pacts
The two ministers also concurred that the Indo-Pacific has acquired greater salience in recent times and underscored the need for India and Japan to work together for the benefit of the region.
India, US, Japan & Australia agree to step up coordination in Indo-Pacific amid China’s growing assertiveness
Addressing the 2nd Quad ministerial meeting, Prime Minister Suga said a free and open Indo-Pacific is “widely recognised by the international community as a vision of peace and prosperity of this region,” and that his government’s basic policy is to “further continue advancing our members to this end.”
UN chief condemns continuing escalation of violence in Nagorno-Karabakh
The Secretary-General also underlined that there is no military solution to the conflict and urged the sides to immediately cease all hostilities.
Trouble brews in Kyrgyzstan
On October 4, Kyrgyzstan held its parliamentary elections, with 16 parties vying for 120 seats in parliament.
Xi pitches for closer ties with Bangladesh, calls for joint promotion of Belt Road Initiative
Bangladesh also is among over a dozen countries where the final phase of clinical trials of Chinese vaccine is being conducted.
India successfully tests SMART torpedo system
New Delhi: October 5,2020: India today successfully flight tested it’s Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo
Conflict in the Caucases: why India should be watching closely
India needs to watch the the use of foreign recruits in the conflict very carefully, battling as it is its own war against cross-border terror.
Turkey rebuffs Russia, France and US over Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire moves
Macron’s office said he and Putin had shared “concern regarding the sending of Syrian mercenaries by Turkey to Nagorno-Karabakh”.
India successfully test fires new version if Shaurya surface to surface missile
By IAR Desk Balasore, October 3, 2020: India today successfully test-fired a new version of Shaurya