President of Russia Vladimir Putin during a group photo ceremony for the heads of delegation at the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan. From left: Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed, President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, President of China Xi Jinping. From right: Foreign Minister of Brazil Mauro Vieira, President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.

BRICS Summit in Kazan Concludes: Putin Highlights Bloc’s Role Against ‘Perverse Methods’ of the West

With the growing influence of emerging economies, Russian President Vladimir Putin closed the BRICS summit on Thursday in Kazan. The three-day conference brought together leaders and representatives from 36 nations, reflecting Russia’s resilience in the face of Western sanctions and...
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India-China Diplomatic Thaw Marks a Strategic Shift in Asia, as India Reaffirms Longstanding Russia Partnership

The much-anticipated meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping this Wednesday in Kazan marked the first formal dialogue between the two leaders in five years. Their conversation is likely to raise eyebrows in Washington, Ottawa,...
China- Taliban

China Grants Tariff-Free Access to Taliban-led Afghanistan Amid Geopolitical and Economic Shifts

China announced a groundbreaking economic gesture on Thursday, offering tariff-free access to Afghanistan’s exports to its vast construction, energy, and consumer sectors. This move marks an essential step in bolstering China’s relationship with the Taliban government that has governed Afghanistan...
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North Korea Sends Troops to Russia: Will This Unexpected Move Test China’s Patience?

In the Ukraine-Russia war, North Korean troops will reportedly begin combat operations alongside Russian forces as soon as this weekend, Ukrainian officials said Friday. This unexpected development signals a deepening alliance between North Korea and Russia, adding new urgency to...
U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy Moves to Equip Warships with Patriot Interceptors Amid Rising Chinese Hypersonic Threats In Pacific

In response to escalating security concerns over China’s expanding missile capabilities, particularly in the domain of advanced hypersonic weapons, the U.S. Navy is taking decisive steps to integrate Patriot interceptor missiles on its warships. This strategic enhancement, reported by The...
TSMC- Huawei

TSMC Under Scrutiny for Huawei AI Chip Production: Did TSMC Enable Huawei to Bypass US Chip Ban?

The recent revelation that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) produced a 7-nanometer chip found in an artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator product by Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications company under strict U.S. sanctions, has sparked widespread controversy. The situation has drawn the...
Donald Trump

Rising Fears of a “Red Wave”: Asia Braces for Trump’s Potential Return and Its Economic Fallout.

As the 2024 US election nears, the possibility of a “red wave” sweeping Donald Trump and his Republican party to victory has thrown Asia’s leaders and markets into an intense period of uncertainty and speculation. Until recently, US Vice President...
India

India’s Ascendant Foreign Policy Under Modi: A Global Balancing Act

India’s foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attracted significant attention worldwide, with the country increasingly seen as a global player that charts an independent path. Balancing the pressures of Western alignment with India's unique interests, Modi's government has...
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China’s Rapid Nuclear Expansion Sparks US Concerns in New DIA Assessment

In a sweeping new assessment, the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has laid out a stark view of China’s rapid nuclear expansion, marking what it calls the “most rapid expansion and ambitious modernization of nuclear forces in history.” This unclassified...
Chinese J-20 ‘Mighty Dragon’

Chinese J-20 ‘Mighty Dragon’ Catches Up to F-35 Lightning II Amid Persistent Readiness Challenges

In recent years, the Indo-Pacific region has witnessed an intense rivalry between the United States and China in expanding their advanced fighter jet capabilities. While the United States and its allies have steadily increased their fleet of F-35 Lightning II...
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