Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has blamed Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) administration for the severe water crisis in the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan. He stated that the PTI administration has failed to provide Sindh with its fair share of water. Bhutto-Zardari recently highlighted […]
Biden Kicks Off Asia Tour
If you would like to receive Morning Brief in your inbox every weekday, please sign up here . Welcome to today’s Morning Brief, where we’re following U.S. President Joe Biden’s Asia tour, Ukraine’s first war crimes trial, and the Taliban’s ongoing crackdown on women’s rights. Welcome to today’s Morning Brief, […]
World Uyghur Congress Expresses Dissatisfaction With UN Rights Chief Over Xinjiang Visit
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has voiced its serious dissatisfaction with the conclusions of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s tour to China, which included a visit to Xinjiang. According to a press release from the WUC, the human rights organisations along with WUC and various […]
Kevin Rudd: Australia’s China Policy Requires a ‘Realist Premise’
The following conversation was conducted for FP Live , Foreign Policy’s forum for live journalism, on Thursday, May 19. It has been lightly edited for length and clarity. How will new leadership in Canberra impact China’s influence in the region, including in the Solomon Islands? And what should Australia be […]
Top 10 Headlines: Nepalese Plane Missing; Gandhi’s Photo Damaged At Congress Event & More
Nepalese Plane Enroute Jomson With 22 Passengers Including 4 Indians Onboard Goes Missing A passenger plane carrying 22 passengers flying to Jomsom has lost contact with air traffic control; reportedly it has gone missing in the mountainous region of the Himalayan nation after it took off from the tourist city […]
US ‘concerned’ Over UN Rights Chief’s China Visit As She Urges Beijing To Review Policies
The United States “remains concerned” about United Nations (UN) human rights chief Michelle Bachelet which Washington believes can be used by China for its propaganda purposes. Bachelet, whose trip to China triggered criticism from the Western nations and rights groups, called on Beijing to review its counter-terrorism policies to ensure […]