As world powers face multiple crises, the one set off by a terror attack in Kashmir is getting scant attention or help in de-escalating between nuclear-armed neighbors.
Author: MUJIB MASHAL
Killing of Civilians Near Pahalgam in Kashmir Shatters Illusion of Calm
India announced a series of retaliatory actions, and hinted at the possibility of more, in response to what it called Pakistan’s support of terrorism on Indian soil.
There’s No Party Like an Iftar Party for Bangladesh’s Aspiring Leaders
During Ramadan, political parties used the events to signal potential alliances after the ouster of the country’s authoritarian leader.
Mob Descends on a Comedy Club After a Comic Jokes About a Politician
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said criticism is “the soul” of Indian democracy. But his allies unleashed vigilantes after a comic who called a politician a “traitor.”
Trump Foreign Aid Cuts Threaten Refugees’ Survival: ‘People Will Die’
At the world’s largest refugee camp, for Rohingya people in Bangladesh, the food allowance per person is set to fall to just $6 per month, far below what aid officials say is required for survival.
Modi Hopes a White House Visit Will Keep India Out of Trump’s Sights
India is acutely aware that trade and immigration issues are a potential double whammy. But it believes it can preserve growing ties.
India, China to Resume Direct Flights After Nearly Five Years
It was the latest thaw in relations between the two countries, whose troops were involved in deadly skirmishes high in the Himalayas in 2020.
Trump’s Return Has Unnerved World Leaders. But Not India.
An upward trajectory in relations is “almost inevitable,” the U.S. ambassador, Eric Garcetti, said in an interview before leaving his post.
Faced With Regional Setbacks, India Flexes Its New Economic Muscle
Tapping into a fast-growing economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been offering financial help to India’s neighbors as he tries to counter China’s influence.
A Mob Attack on a Toppled Party Shows Bangladesh’s Dangerous Vacuum
A cycle of vengeance is playing out even as the interim government is trying to establish reforms and keep order.