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Venezuelan security forces seek to quell protests against Maduro’s attempt to cling to power
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1 week ago

Venezuelan security forces seek to quell protests against Maduro’s attempt to cling to power

LA Times  

Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro protest the day before his inauguration for a third term in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday. Riot police were out in force in Venezuela’s capital Thursday looking to quell protesters seeking to block President Nicolás Maduro’s attempt to cling to power despite credible evidence that he lost last summer’s election by a landslide. All repudiated Maduro …

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Sri Lanka president visits India in first overseas trip, to meet PM Modi later today
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Sri Lanka president visits India in first overseas trip, to meet PM Modi later today

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was in India Monday for his first overseas visit as head of state, vowing to bolster ties between the neighbours. Leftist Anura Kumara Dissanayake came to power in Sri Lanka in September 2024. Leftist Dissanayake, who came to power in September on a pledge to fight corruption, is expected to meet Indian Prime Minister …

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Syria’s caretaker Prime Minister al-Bashir promises stability as rebels consolidate power
1 month ago

Syria’s caretaker Prime Minister al-Bashir promises stability as rebels consolidate power

Firstpost  

In a brief address on state television, Mohammed al-Bashir, a figure little known across most of Syria who previously ran an administration in a pocket of the northwest controlled by rebels, said he would lead the interim authority until March 1 This handout image made available by the Telegram channel of the official Syrian Arab News Agency shows Syria's new …

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The fall of Assad: What it means for India's strategy in West Asia
1 month ago

The fall of Assad: What it means for India's strategy in West Asia

Live Mint  

The fall of Assad regime in Syria has thrust India into a delicate balancing act. Assad has long been a cornerstone of India’s West Asia strategy. New Delhi consistently backed a Syrian-led political process in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254, reaffirming its commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, independence, and unity. More broadly, the fall of Assad threatens to undermine …

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An intersectional lens to look at a turbulent world and bring change
2 months ago

An intersectional lens to look at a turbulent world and bring change

Hindustan Times  

In 1989, American legal race scholar Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw coined the term intersectionality to refer to the double discrimination of racism and sexism faced by Black women. The global rules-based order and traditional institutions and leaders are now proving ineffective – to deal with conflicts that are emerging from long-standing unresolved issues, from Congo to Gaza, or challenges that are …

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China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger

Hindustan Times  

BEIJING — China is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state. China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} No festivities have been announced for the occasion Tuesday, save for a flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square. “We …

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Russia will be ‘largest contributor’ to India’s energy security: Diplomat
6 months ago

Russia will be ‘largest contributor’ to India’s energy security: Diplomat

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Russia is committed to being the “largest contributor” to India’s energy security after accounting for more than a third of the country’s oil purchases and is giving priority to long-term contracts for crude, coal and fertilisers, a senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday. Charge d’Affaires of Russia in India Roman Babushkin India and Russia on Tuesday set a …

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‘India’s security can’t be outsourced’: Army chief stresses on self-reliance
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘India’s security can’t be outsourced’: Army chief stresses on self-reliance

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Army chief General Manoj Pande on Tuesday said the country’s security can neither be outsourced nor be dependent on the largesse of others, as he drew attention to the importance of self-reliance in the defence sector. “In the context of capability development, if we are importing and are dependent for critical technologies on countries that possess them, we …

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U.K., U.S. blast Hong Kong's proposed new security law
10 months, 2 weeks ago

U.K., U.S. blast Hong Kong's proposed new security law

The Hindu  

The United States and Britain on Wednesday criticised the Hong Kong government over a proposed new national security law, saying it would curtail freedoms in the finance hub. Hong Kong officials said last month a further homegrown security law was needed to plug "loopholes", with Justice Chief Paul Lam saying he had heard no objections during a month of public …

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Kishida says Japan is ready to lead Asia in achieving decarbonization and energy security
1 year ago

Kishida says Japan is ready to lead Asia in achieving decarbonization and energy security

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to lead efforts to simultaneously achieve decarbonization, economic growth and energy security in Asia, an ambitious goal he set Monday at a regional climate summit attended by Southeast Asian leaders. Kishida told the summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community, or AZEC, that the initiative will create “a new, huge decarbonization market …

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Peru police clash with protesters demanding stepping down of interim President
1 year, 5 months ago

Peru police clash with protesters demanding stepping down of interim President

India Today  

Protesters and police clashed over the weekend during renewed demonstrations against Peru's interim President Dina Boluarte in the capital Lima, where demonstrators are demanding she step down and hold elections. Boluarte came to power in December after former leftist president Pedro Castillo was ousted and arrested, triggering accusations of power grabbing and setting off months of nationwide demonstrations. The ensuing …

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NPDCL justifies collection of ASD from customers
1 year, 11 months ago

NPDCL justifies collection of ASD from customers

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: The Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company Ltd has justified the collection of an additional security deposit from its customers. In view of this, we are collecting an additional security deposit from the customers as per an order issued by the power regulatory commission, claimed the chairman and MD of TSNPDCL, A Gopal Rao, here on Tuesday. He told …

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UN nuclear agency to probe Russia claim of `dirty bombs’
2 years, 2 months ago

UN nuclear agency to probe Russia claim of `dirty bombs’

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. nuclear chief said Thursday he is sending inspectors to two locations in Ukraine where Russia alleged that activities related to the possible production of “dirty bombs” was taking place and expects them to reach a conclusion “in days — very fast.” Rafael Grossi said inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency would be traveling this …

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Blockade by gangs on fuel source in Haiti is causing famine: UN
2 years, 3 months ago

Blockade by gangs on fuel source in Haiti is causing famine: UN

Al Jazeera  

A UN analysis found that 4.7 million people, nearly half of Haiti’s population, are experiencing acute food insecurity. “Haiti is facing a humanitarian catastrophe,” said Jean-Martin Bauer, the Haiti country director for the UN’s World Food Programme. Meanwhile, some 19,200 people in Haiti’s Cite Soleil are suffering famine conditions, according to an analysis by UN agencies and aid groups on …

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In US-China Great Power Contest, Regime Change in Philippines is Good News for India
2 years, 7 months ago

In US-China Great Power Contest, Regime Change in Philippines is Good News for India

News 18  

Despite the limited interaction between the two, Manila and New Delhi share numerous similarities. In a letter to then Indian Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh in 2020, Philippines Navy Chief Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo wrote, “We hope to expand this relationship as we seek better ways to make our seas safer and more secure for everyone.” This shows the Philippines’ …

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Canada’s Emergencies Act: What power does it give Justin Trudeau?
2 years, 11 months ago

Canada’s Emergencies Act: What power does it give Justin Trudeau?

Al Jazeera  

After weeks of anti-government protests in the Canadian capital and blockades at key border crossings with the United States, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked a never-before-used emergency power to respond to the situation. Under the Emergencies Act, the government can use a range of additional powers, including the regulation or prohibition of: any public assembly “that may reasonably be …

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The sail that Indian diplomacy, statecraft need
3 years ago

The sail that Indian diplomacy, statecraft need

The Hindu  

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts the five Central Asia leaders at the Republic Day Parade on January 26, it will send a strong signal — of the new prominence of the Central Asian region in India’s security calculations. India’s continental strategy, in which the Central Asian region is an indispensable link, has progressed intermittently over the past two decades …

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Does the Kazakh crisis provide Russia a chance to restore power?
3 years ago

Does the Kazakh crisis provide Russia a chance to restore power?

Al Jazeera  

Rare and increasingly violent protests in the former Soviet nation are being watched closely at the Kremlin and across Central Asia. “For some, it’s a popular revolt, and for some – an excellent chance to restore the USSR at the expense of frightened dictators who betray their country to save their skin and what’s left of their power,” Nikolay Mitrokhin, …

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Explainer: Law On Border Security Force's Enhanced Powers In Border States
3 years, 3 months ago

Explainer: Law On Border Security Force's Enhanced Powers In Border States

Live Law  

The Ministry of Home Affairs recently extended the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force in the states of West Bengal, Assam and Punjab- a move that has invited criticism from the states of Punjab and West Bengal Government for violating the federal structure and infringing the rights of the state police. Border Security Force BSF is one of the Central …

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Report shines light on abuse by Bolivia's interim government
3 years, 4 months ago

Report shines light on abuse by Bolivia's interim government

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bolivia’s recent interim government came to power by sidestepping constitutional …

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Evaluating India’s options in Afghanistan
3 years, 5 months ago

Evaluating India’s options in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

It is not a coincidence that the United States is exiting Afghanistan at the same time that the focus of its foreign policy is shifting to East Asia. But India should not overlook the deep ties between Pakistan’s security establishment and the Haqqani Network, a major faction within the Taliban that’s driving the successful campaigns on the battlefield. While talking …

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Myanmar military bans satellite TV, charges Japanese journalist
3 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar military bans satellite TV, charges Japanese journalist

Al Jazeera  

Generals who seized power in coup three months ago seek to further isolate country amid continuing opposition to their rule. Myanmar’s military-controlled media has announced a ban on satellite television dishes, saying outside broadcasts threaten national security, as the generals who seized power in a coup on February 1 charged a Japanese journalist with spreading false news. “Illegal media outlets …

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Ladakh Crisis and its Strategic Implications: India Needs to do Much More to Bridge the Power Gap With China
3 years, 10 months ago

Ladakh Crisis and its Strategic Implications: India Needs to do Much More to Bridge the Power Gap With China

News 18  

The disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops, amassed face to face in the Pangong Tso area in Galwan Valley in Ladakh for the past nine months, comes as a relief not only to the people of India and China but also to the neighbouring Asian states and the world. India’s engagement strategy was predicated on the expectation that trust, destroyed …

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Global Leaders Condemn Mali Coup amid Worry about Extremists
4 years, 4 months ago

Global Leaders Condemn Mali Coup amid Worry about Extremists

News 18  

African and Western leaders condemned on Wednesday the junta that forced Mali’s president from power, warning the coup was a deep setback for the West African nation that could threaten the battle against Islamic extremism. Condemnation of the coup was strong and swift from many quarters, reflecting international concern about instability in Mali and West Africa more broadly amid increasing …

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