Poland and the Baltic states have announced plans to withdraw from a key international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, citing the rising threat from Russia. In a joint statement, the defence…
Category: Politics and International Relations
India: Curfew in Nagpur city after violence over Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb
A curfew has been imposed in parts of a city in India’s western state of Maharashtra after Hindu groups demanded the removal of the tomb of Aurangzeb, a 17th-Century Mughal…
India: Language battle heats up
A war of words has erupted between the chief minister of a southern Indian state and the federal government over an education policy that, among other things, also deals with…
India: The battle over redrawing electoral map
A political storm is brewing in India, with the first waves already hitting the southern part of the country. Leaders there are calling for mass mobilisation to protect the region’s…
India: Delhi watches warily as Bangladesh-Pakistan ties thaw
The dramatic political developments in Bangladesh that led to prime minister Sheikh Hasina being ousted last year have thrown up many surprises – including Dhaka’s growing closeness with one-time foe…
UK: Four arrested after Palestine Action protest
Four people have been arrested after a protest at a defence firm’s facility. Members of Palestine Action used a cherry picker style vehicle and a hammer attached to a rope…
Israel: IDF launches waves of strikes on Gaza with more than 400 reportedly killed
The Israeli military says it is carrying out “extensive strikes” in the Gaza Strip, with the Hamas-run health ministry reporting that more than 400 Palestinians have been killed. The Israel…
USA: Trump warns Iran will face ‘dire’ consequences unless Houthi attacks stop
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it will face “dire” consequences if Yemen’s Houthis continue to attack international shipping lanes. He said the Iranian leadership would be held…
Germany: Parliament set to vote on historic increase in defence spending
What happens today, here in Berlin, will impact the entire future of Europe’s defence and its ongoing support for Ukraine. Germany’s Parliament, the Bundestag, is voting on whether to take…
China: State media hails Trump’s cuts to Voice of America
Chinese state media has welcomed Donald Trump’s move to cut public funding for news outlets Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, which have long reported on authoritarian regimes. The decison affects…