South Asia
Taliban-Pakistan Ceasefire Officially Ended After Five Months of Discussion
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (T.T.P.), the Pakistani branch of the international Taliban movement, announced on Nov. 28 that it would end the uneasy indefinite ceasefire with the Pakistani government agreed to in June of this year.
Nepal Holds General Elections Amidst Growing Political Discontent
Nepal held its eighth general election on Nov. 20, with 275 parliamentary and 550 provincial seats hanging in the balance.
Modi's Vision for the Future of Andhra Pradesh
During a public meeting at the Andhra University Engineering College, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced on Nov. 12 that approximately $1,334,335 USD will be set aside for five infrastructure projects.
UN and Sri Lankan President Conflict on Solution to Financial Crisis
The United Nations estimated that some 3.4 million of the 22 million Sri Lankans are in need of financial and humanitarian aid.
Modi's Vision for the Future of Andhra Pradesh
During a public meeting at the Andhra University Engineering College, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced on Nov. 12 that approximately $1,334,335 USD will be set aside for five infrastructure projects.
Attempted Assassination On Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan waving from an open-topped truck, moments before shots rang out, with a bullet hitting Khan’s leg as his party members quickly ducked for cover.
Indian Women's Cricket Team To Receive Equal Pay To The Men’s Team
An announcement by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Oct. 27 has confirmed that India’s men's and women's cricket teams will start being paid equally, ensuring that female players at the international level receive the same match fee of 1,500,000 rupees ($18,225).
Prominent Pakistani Journalist Arshad Sharif Killed in Kenya
Prominent Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif was murdered on the outskirts of Nairobi at the hands of the Kenyan police on Sunday, Oct. 23. Sharif had sought refuge in Kenya after he left Pakistan in August, fearing for his life.
Kabul School Bombing Signals Internal Problems with External Consequences
On September 30th, a suicide bomb attack occurred in a tutoring center in Dasht-e-Barchi, Afghanistan as students were taking a practice exam for college placement.
Former Pak PM Imran Khan Disqualified from Public Office till 2027
Pakistan's former Prime Minister and opposition leader Imran Khan has been banned from holding political office for the next five years by the country's election commission.
The Indian Economy: A Rising Power
Pushing past the previous economic depression during the coronavirus lockdowns, India hopes to achieve their target of $2 trillion in net exports by 2030, according to the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal.
Split Verdict on Rights of Women In India to Wear Hijab in Classrooms
An Indian Supreme Court Bench, headed by Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, has pronounced a split verdict on whether Muslim women have the right to wear hijabs inside classrooms.
India Edges Closer to Condemnation in Ukraine
Following two attacks on Ukraine, India’s spokesperson of the External Affairs Ministry, Arindam Bagchi, published a statement the next day addressing the situation: “India is deeply concerned at the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, including targeting of infrastructure and deaths of civilians.”
Presidential Turbulence: Sri Lanka’s Economic Crises
Sri Lanka’s economy continues to face soaring inflation and a shortage of essential goods such as fuel, medicine, and food. Many Sri Lankans struggle to buy basic supplies given that prices have doubled or tripled in recent months.
These issues were instigated when Sri Lanka’s Parliament elected longtime politician Ranil Wickremesinghe as the nation’s new president through a secret ballot. Previously, Wickremesinghe served as prime minister to the former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who promptly fled the country as a result of months of protests demanding his resignation.
Sri Lanka: China Tightens its Belt
Sri Lanka burst onto the world news circuit this Sept., as its national inflation rates skyrocketed and the country was thrust into its most severe economic crisis since 1948. There wasn’t one reason for the collapse, rather a series of highly detrimental events and decisions that built into catastrophe over the past decade, including the often overlooked aspect of unstable Chinese Communist Party (CCP) investments.
Newly Appointed Pakistani Prime Minister Visits Saudi
In his maiden foreign trip as Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif visited Saudi Arabia and met with the Crown Prince, Muhammad Bin Salman.
Suicide Bomber in Karachi killed Three Chinese teachers, Pakistani Driver
Police officers and journalists gathered at the scene of the bombing just outside the Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi in Karachi, Pakistan on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Photo: Fareed Khan/ Associated Press
PM Boris Johnson Visits India to Discuss Russia and Trade
Last Thursday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat, India to discuss potential trade options between the two nations and the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict.
Fenced In: Shanghai Lockdown Intensifies as COVID-19 Fears Grip the Rest of China
Since the Shanghai lockdowns were announced a month ago, Chinese officials have scrambled to contain the resurgence of COVID-19.
Protesters Storm the Streets of Sri Lanka as Financial Crisis Worsens
One man was killed and 13 more were injured after police opened fire at demonstrators this past Tuesday in Rambukkana, in central Sri Lanka.