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The letters have revived memories of “hit lists” that Islamist militant groups issued in 1989-90.

The move reflects the sea change that has taken place in U.S.-Cambodia relations under the second Trump administration.

In poor areas such as Jamtara and Mewat, cyber scams have become an important source of household income.

The country is hitting a developmental wall because necessary structural reforms clash directly with the needs of an entrenched patronage system.

As India prepares to host the group's summit, what does it want from BRICS? And what is Delhi actually getting from the group?

Insights from Steve Tsang.

Beyond the immediate devastation, the abrupt closure of the China-Nepal trade corridor – again – will reshape the local economy for years to come. 

“The Asian theater was never just about defeating Japan – it was also about dismantling European imperialism and creating new national futures.”

Taiwan's Patriot missiles, and Japan's Tomahawks are competing in the same queue as Ukraine and the Iran replenishment. But there are solutions.

Pro-American candidates are winning elections, but deep economic ties with China will continue to constrain any significant strategic realignment.

Analysts warn a disruption in Chinese sources of common antibiotics or blood thinners could leave American patients with no reliable alternative.

For Mongolia, the highlights were the bilateral meetings held on the sidelines with Kyrgyzstan, China, and Russia.

The promise of deeper economic cooperation is undermined by punitive measures that could torpedo the India-U.S. pact even before it is signed.

Uzbekistan’s new national development programs prioritize socio-economic developments over democratic reforms.

New Delhi aims to keep BRICS relevant to the Global South while preventing its transformation into a Chinese bandwagon or an explicitly anti-Western coalition. 

More and more Vietnamese are being forcibly displaced to make way for development. Many are reluctant to speak out, because “between a victim and a criminal lies only a fragile line.”

A Pakistani statement signals to Tehran that Islamabad will not undermine a relationship or existing trade ties that have long faced pressure from U.S. sanctions.

The territory's curious status is the result of an unresolved border dispute between Malaysia and Brunei that dates back to the British colonial era.

The opening of the games coincided with Kyrgyzstan's 35th independence anniversary and a major Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.

Maritime security is one of Indonesia’s most demanding defense domains. And at its current stage, Indonesia needs significant help.