As the ruthless war between Russia and Ukraine continues unabated, the United Kingdom stated that Moscow has no “moral right” to attend the G20 summit, The Kyiv Independent reported, quoting a British Foreign Ministry official. UK Member of Parliament Rishi Sunak has also urged G20 to prevent Russian President Vladimir […]
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Biden’s Brief Middle East Pivot Won’t Last
Let’s give the Biden administration the benefit of the doubt. Having deprioritized the Middle East for 16 months, the weeds grew. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine not only highlighted the key role Gulf oil producers would play, but it also reflected the risks of allowing Russia and China to gain influence […]
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Republic Investigation | National Crypto scam: The biggest financial expose of 2022
In a mega-multi city investigation, Republic TV has unearthed what is perhaps the biggest financial expose of 2022. A web of Chinese links, dubious loan apps and crypto exchanges being used as a via media has come to the surface. Sources revealed that 74 fintech companies are under the scanner […]
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China’s hydropower plant in Nepal to be developed by India
Nepal signs MOU with India’s NHPC Ltd to develop the plant after China’s Three Gorges International Corp backed out. Nepal has signed a pact with an Indian company to develop a hydroelectric plant in the west of the nation years after a Chinese firm backed out, officials said. Nepal has […]
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Taiwan’s Top Missile Official Died Of Heart Attack, No Sign Of ‘intrusion’ Found: Report
Taiwan’s deputy head of the defence ministry’s research and development unit, who was found dead in a hotel in Pingtung, suffered a heart attack, according to the official Central News Agency. Taiwan’s official agency reported that on Saturday that 57-year-old Ou Yang Li-hsing, deputy head of the military-owned National Chung-Shan […]
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1 Year Later, the Taliban Are in Full Control
If you would like to receive South Asia Brief in your inbox every Thursday, please sign up here . The highlights this week: assessing the Taliban regime one year after it took over in Kabul, why India’s response to the attack on Mumbai-born author Salman Rushdie is muted, and a […]