“There are no plans currently to remove the option of opening the representation [office] in Taipei,” Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis told Foreign Policy in a recent interview. “We’re still going with it.” The showdown appears to have degenerated into a stalemate. Beijing recalled its ambassador from Vilnius—the first time […]
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Post-American Afghanistan and India’s Geopolitics
But New Delhi had no choice but to come to terms with the diminishing domestic political support in Washington for the so-called forever war and the inevitability of a post-U.S. Afghanistan. On the upside, New Delhi senses that the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan could significantly weaken the current strategic partnership […]
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Republic Top 10: ‘PM Modi To Chair BRICS Summit; Paralympics Stars Return Home & More
Taliban confirms meeting between leader Mullah Baradar & Pakistan’s ISI chief Faiz Hameed Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Monday confirmed Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hameed’s meeting with its de-factor leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar as the terrorist group is finalizing a government in Afghanistan. Read full story ‘PM […]
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China Drought Affected Around 1.51 Million People In 27 Counties; Know More
Since July, drought has affected around 27 districts in Gansu, northwest China, due to prolonged hot weather and insufficient precipitation. According to the local weather bureau, these circumstances are predicted to persist, hurting more than 1.51 million people and destroying nearly 60,000 hectares of crops, as per a report in […]