New Delhi stated that they were going to take bold moves on Afghanistan to establish stronger relations with them and their Taliban-rules state. This followed a phone call between India’s External Affairs Minister and Afghans acting Foreign Minister. ¨As part of that process, South Block will consider the possibility of extending humanitarian assistance to Afghan refugees who have been forcefully… Read more »
UK and India just recently decided to implement a trade deal on exports of whiskey, cars, and other products that are going to India. They are also cutting taxes on India’s clothing and footwear exports. The article added that this trade deal is not going to change the trajectory of the immigration policy that is already set in stone. The… Read more »
Marking the first trip by a Pakistani official to Afghanistan in over a year, Pakistan’s deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister landed in Kabul on April 19th. Pakistan had decided to expel Afghan refugees months prior and closed their border which is said to have disrupted trade and business. They have had a period of a strained relationship because of… Read more »
The US president Donald Trump has put many tariffs on China, now adding up to 104% tariffs, leading to a trade war between the two countries. In response to this, China and India have begun to work together for a China-India economic and trade relationship, which would be mutually beneficial for the two. The Delhi spokesperson for the embassy stated… Read more »
In efforts to mediate the escalation between Islamabad and New Delhi after the deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir, Iran’s Prime Minister held talks with Pakistani officials. The UN had advised both of them to practice restraint towards each other, stating that they will support the one that practices peace and de-escalation. Islamabad has offered to cooperate with this, while… Read more »
China, Iran, and Russia held a joint naval drill in the middle east, in hopes to offer a show of force in a region that is uneasy over Tehran’s expanding nuclear program. Yemen’s Houthi rebels also threaten attacks on new ships as they do this drill. These joint drills are called the Maritime Security Belt 2025 and it took place… Read more »
Last week, India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal made an unscheduled trip to the US for discussions with officials, hoping to strike a trade deal. After that, Trump announced that he was going to impose tariffs on India. This was in retaliation towards India after they imposed tariffs on American goods. Trumps tariffs on India might make it hard for many… Read more »
A train in Pakistan was hijacked by separatist militants, where they blew up the railway track and hurled rockets at the Jaffar Express. This train carried 440 people ans was on its way to Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province from Balochistan’s capital of Quetta. This was held by the Baloch liberation army, who threatened to execute people unless authorities met… Read more »