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 »
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 »
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 »
Link to article:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/04/modis-bjp-party-win-election-west-bengal-first-time In this news article, the journalist discusses the recent election results in the Indian West Bengal, in which Narendra Modi’s party Bharatiya Janata Party won a decisive victory. More than 200 out of 294 seats have been won, and this is the first time the party wins elections in this state. Moreover, this win will enable the… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-pakistan-border-clashes-33b859210f87c6920a6a1af1be3530cb This article describes the recent tensions that have arisen between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the context of Afghanistan’s accusations towards Pakistan. The accusations include cross-border attacks, which caused civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure, such as schools and mosques, in the Kunar province of Afghanistan. Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of being responsible for all the mentioned above,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-revolutionary-guards-unveil-new-map-strait-hormuz-under-their-control-2026-05-04 The article states that the ISlamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released a new map of the Strait of Hormuz that is claims to have control over. This region stretches between iranian territory, which includes the Qeshm Island and parts of the UAE. This announcement signals an assertion of military and strategic authority over one of the most… Read more »
