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 »
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 »
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 »
Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-blames-afghanistan-based-militants-deadly-attack-police-2026-05-11 In May 2026, tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan increased after Pakistan blamed Afghanistan-based militants for a deadly attack that killed 15 police officers. Pakistan accused the Taliban government of allowing militants to operate across the border, while the Taliban denied the claims and argued Pakistan’s security problems were internal. At the same time, Reuters reported that thousands of… Read more »
Title: https://www.unicef.org/rosa/press-releases/unesco-and-unicef-urge-action-protect-right-education-afghanistan Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban government in Afghanistan has continued to impose severe restrictions on women and girls. Recent reports explain how the Taliban introduced new criminal regulations that further limit women’s freedoms and expand punishments under Islamic law. According to the United Nations and Amnesty International, these laws increase restrictions on women’s movement, speech,… Read more »
Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/world-bank-says-south-asia-growth-slow-63-2026-amid-middle-east-conflict-2026-04-08/ Climate change is increasingly becoming both an environmental and political issue in South Asia. Recent articles discuss how rising floods, droughts, and extreme weather are forcing millions of people to migrate internally and across borders, especially in countries such as Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. At the same time, the World Bank warned that South Asia’s economy is slowing… Read more »
