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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanBorn in India, but not Indian: 'Stateless' man fights for citizenship
Bahison Ravindran thought he was an Indian by birth - until police declared his passport invalid.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:
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America’s misplaced priorities risk ceding the century to China
Last Friday, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in ahigh-stakes phone callto finalize the future of TikTok, a platform that has become a lightning rod for geopolitical tensions. The proposed sale of TikTok to aUS consortium, including Oracle and other Silicon Valley heavyweights,is being touted as a victory for American control over […] The post America’s misplaced priorities risk ceding...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Fujian’s jet launch marks China’s rise in carrier warfare
China’s Fujian supercarrier has launched stealth jets into the sky in a dramatic show of force that signals the country’s intent to reset the balance of power at sea. This month, multiple media outlets reported that China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, launched and recovered its next generation of carrier-based aircraft — the J-35 stealth […] The post Fujian’s jet launch marks China’s rise in carrier warfare...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Australia journalist unfairly fired over Gaza post awarded A$150,000
Australia's public broadcaster "sacrificed" Antoinette Lattouf "to appease a lobby group", the judge said.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Watch: BBC correspondent reports from southern China hit by 'king of storms'
The BBC's Laura Bicker says residents of southern China are largely heeding warnings from authorities as the storm lashes the region with wind and rain.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Typhoon bursts Taiwan lake as strongest storm barrels towards China
Ragasa is the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Bollywood stars fight for personality rights amid deepfake surge
Karan Johar, Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan and others have gone to court to protect their personality rights.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Pakistan’s Flooding Underscores Misplaced Priorities
For the second time in three years, vast swathes of the country drowned, yet there's little government action.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Incursions show Ukraine’s NATO allies need to be ready, willing
While the air and ground war in Ukraine grinds on, Moscow is increasing pressure on Kyiv’s western allies. Russian drone incursions into Poland in the early hours of September 10, and Romania a few days later, were followed by three Russian fighter jets breaching Estonian airspace on September 19. And there has been speculation that […] The post Incursions show Ukraine’s NATO allies need to be ready,willing appeared...
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Can Violent Extremists Be Deradicalized? I Spoke With 24 Former Terrorists in Indonesia to Find Out.
Yes – but it takes much more than just a prison sentence.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Gen Z’s Challenge to Elite Dominance in South Asia
Deadly protests by youths in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal show how lack of attention to inclusive development can fuel public anger.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Familiar Tensions Emerge at the Pacific Islands Forum
With China-Taiwan rivalry, China-Western competition, and big carbon emitters at odds with the islands on climate policy, there is plenty of tension to go around.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:The China that says it is ‘unstoppable’
There can now be little doubt that the world leader who is most pleased that Donald Trump is in the White House again, apart from Trump himself, is President Xi Jinping. Certainly he did nothing to hide his happiness at therecent summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tianjinand then at his own military parade […] The post The China that says it is ‘unstoppable’ appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:India Retires Its Workhorse: the MiG-21 Fighter Jet
On September 26, after more than 60 years in operational service, the few MiG-21s still flying in IAF squadrons will be put out to pasture.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Strategic Alliances: The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Mutual Defense Pact
Under the agreement, the two countries pledged that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.”
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Agni-5: India missile test narrows nuclear gap with China
India’s latest Agni-5 missile test signals a sharp escalation in its nuclear modernization drive, aimed squarely at narrowing the strategic gap with China. This month, the Indo-Pacific Defense Forum reported that India successfully conducted a test of its longest-range ballistic missile, the Agni-5, in August from a launch site in Odisha, according to India’s Strategic […] The post Agni-5: India missile test narrows...
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:The Arctic and the Future of the South Korea-US Alliance
The Arctic could be a testing ground as the alliance expands beyond the Korean Peninsula.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Are Bangladesh’s Overseas Guardians of Democracy Being Silenced?
Red tape could discourage 13 million expats from casting their ballots just when their country needs them most.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:India Has Nothing to Fear From the Bangladesh-US Joint Air Force Exercise
A recent defense exercise between Bangladesh and the U.S. sparked some exaggerated responses.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Trains and Planes: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Sign $12.2 Billion in Deals With US Companies
Kazakhstan has agreed to purchase 300 freight locomotives to the tune of $4.2 billion; Uzbekistan will buy at least 14 Boeing jets, in a deal said to be valued at $8 billion.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:AI Propaganda and the China-US Race for Influence
China is using AI to turbocharge its disinformation efforts. The U.S. is not ready.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:2025 Xiangshan Forum: China Enters a New Era of Assertive Global Governance
Comparing the 2024 and 2025 Beijing Xiangshan Forums, the transformation in China's messaging was unmistakable.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:It’s Time for the US to Engineer a Eurasian Policy Shift
Trump should become the first U.S. president to visit the region and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the C5+1 in a summit with the five Central Asian presidents.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Global power will be decided by the Electric Tech Stack
The other day, I gave a talk ata conference in Canadaabout industrial policy. When we came to the inevitable question of which specific industries Canada should target, I had an answer ready: “the Electric Tech Stack.” The fact that I had an answer ready surprised some people in the audience. The traditional criticism of industrial […] The post Global power will be decided by the Electric Tech Stack appeared first on...
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Arctic route could undercut ASEAN’s trade role
A cargo ship sailing from China’s vast Ningbo-Zhoushan port to Felixstowe in the United Kingdom might seem routine. But its chosen route signaled a quiet revolution in global trade and maritime security. Instead of following the 21,000-kilometer Suez Canal passage, the vessel traveled “over the top of the world” along Russia’s northern coast, escorted by […] The post Arctic route could undercut ASEAN’s trade role...
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:The Economic Philosophy of Sumitro Djojohadikusumo
The economist articulated a series of statist economic principles that continue to guide decision-making in Indonesia to the present day.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Sydney 'Night Stalker' pleads guilty to string of sexual assaults in 90s
Police arrested the 61-year-old after a breakthrough in DNA and fingerprint technologies.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Fans flock to mourn iconic Indian singer Zubeen Garg
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered for a last glimpse of the singer who was cremated with state honours.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:America’s H-1B visa loss is India’s tech industry gain
India is poised to turn a headline shock into a long-term prize. Washington’s abrupt move to slap a US$100,000 charge on new H-1B visa applications has rattled markets, hitting India’s flagship technology shares and trimming both the Nifty 50 and Sensex. To many investors, it looked like a gut punch to a sector that depends […] The post America’s H-1B visa loss is India’s tech industry gain appeared first on Asia...
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Police officer charged with assault at pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney
Hannah Thomas says she was punched in the eye during a scuffle with police in June.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Malaysia’s Defense White Paper Midterm Review: Emerging AI-Enabled Security Threats
The advent of artificial intelligence has the potential to enhance nations' military capabilities. It has also created a host of new security challenges.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:The India-US Partnership Will Survive, Maybe Even Thrive
Despite the recent turbulence in the relationship, geopolitical realities will continue to push New Delhi to seek a closer relationship with Washington.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Indonesian Government Defends Expanding Military Influence in Civilian Affairs
President Prabowo Subianto is accused of eroding the firewall erected between the military and civilian spheres after the fall of Suharto in 1998.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:NZ woman found guilty of killing her two children in 'suitcase murders'
Hakyung Lee, 44, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:All is not lost for China in US TikTok deal
Beijing is signaling a green light to American investors’ takeover of TikTok’s operations in the United States, a rare opening in the grinding US-China tech standoff. The breakthrough follows a September 19 call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which the TikTok issue reportedly featured prominently. The control of TikTok’s […] The post All is not lost for China in US TikTok...
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