Monthly Archives: June 2026

India’s Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty

Title: https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/india-pakistan-indus-water-treaty-modi-b2993159.html The article discusses India’s efforts to prevent water from flowing into Pakistan after suspending the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. The treaty, brokered by the World Bank, divided the six rivers of the Indus Basin between the two countries, granting Pakistan access to the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab) while India controlled the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, and… Read more »

India Condemns U.S. Strikes on Tankers as Maritime Tensions Escalate

Title: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/all-three-missing-indian-seafarers-dead-after-us-strike-tanker-off-oman-coast-2026-06-11/ This article discusses growing tensions between India and the United States after U.S. forces attacked three Indian-crewed oil tankers this week as part of a blockade targeting Iran-linked shipping. The most serious incident occurred when the tanker Settebello was struck by a U.S. aircraft off the coast of Oman, resulting in the deaths of three Indian sailors. The… Read more »

Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Strikes Reignite Regional Tensions

Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg57nk373lo The article discusses Pakistan’s recent air strikes on targets in Afghanistan, which have reignited tensions between the two neighboring countries after months of relative calm. Pakistan stated that the strikes killed 26 militants and were a response to recent terrorist attacks inside Pakistan, including an attack near Peshawar that killed six security officers. Pakistani officials argued that the… Read more »

Modi meets Myanmar’s military-backed president as India says engagement will continue

Link:Link The article discusses a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar’s military-backed leader, Min Aung Hlaing. Since Myanmar’s military seized power in a 2021 coup, many countries and international organizations have criticized the regime for suppressing democracy and committing human rights abuses. Despite these concerns, India announced that it will continue engaging with Myanmar’s government. India argues… Read more »

US Job Openings Climbed To 7.6 Million In April Despite Economic Fallout From The Iran War

Link: Link The Associated Press article reports that job openings in the United States increased to 7.6 million in April despite concerns about economic disruption caused by the conflict involving Iran. Many economists expected international instability and uncertainty in energy markets to weaken hiring demand. However, the labor market remained relatively strong, with employers continuing to seek workers across a… Read more »

There are supposed to be ceasefires across the Middle East, but the fighting is worsening

Link: Link The article examines how recent ceasefires involving Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran are challenging the traditional meaning of the term “ceasefire.” Rather than representing a complete end to violence, these agreements often function as temporary pauses while tensions, military operations, and political disputes continue. In Gaza, conflict between Israel and Hamas persists despite negotiations and limited agreements. In Lebanon,… Read more »

Three Central Asian countries jointly building 2,000 MW hydropower plant

Link: https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/25/three-central-asian-countries-jointly-building-2000-mw-hydropower-plant Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are set to launch a joint hydropower plant. This plant will have a capacity of nearly 2000MW. The location of this plant will by in Kyrgyzstan near the Naryn River. This plant will hopefully revolutionize the three states due to this being able to produce the power of two nuclear reactors, roughly 1.5million home… Read more »

India falls to 157th rank out of 180 countries in 2026 World Press Freedom Index

Link:https://scroll.in/latest/1092488/india-ranks-157-out-of-180-countries-in-2026-world-press-freedom-index India has fallen to 157/180 countries in the press freedom index. This means that they are conducting actions that have made it harder for the press to report on what is really going on in India. Specifically the article talks about how the Indian government has introduced new “weaponized” legislation that has made it dangerous for reporters to try… Read more »

Pakistan car bomb attack kills 15 police officers

Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd2y0d90n7o On May 9, 2026 a suicide bomber drove a car filled with explosives into a police checkpoint in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This killed 15 officers and injured several others. The attacker then entered a building near by to open fire on surviving officers. A group linked to the Pakistani taliban called the Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen has taken responsibility for the… Read more »