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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s War Aims – A No Go
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

Prime Minister’s War Aims
Even before the blood-stains could dry up in the bloody massacre by Hamas, turning the Super Nova Music Festival and other places in Southern Israel into a nightmare of merciless bloodshed, death and wanton de....

May 07, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Netanyahu’s war aims , Israel Hamas war
Neighborhood News Digest- 07 May 2024

Afghanistan
OIC Calls for Inclusive Govt, Human Rights Protection in Afghanistan-Tolo News
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation in its final statement of its 15th session of the Islamic State Conference asked for the establ....

May 07, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Indo-Pacific , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Climate Change , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Saudi Arabia , Tehran , Bangladesh , Tourism , OIC , Islamic Emirate , Humanitarian Crisis , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-India relations , Nepal-Russia , Military conscription , Rohingya Refugees , Kazan , Pakistan. PTI , SIC , Boundary Dispute
Tensions Show in US-China Ties During Blinken’s Visit
Jayadeva Ranade Article

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's three day (April 24-26) visit to Shanghai and Beijing was an apparent attempt to arrest the slide in relations and simultaneously make clear the US 'red lines'. Since Biden became US President, Blinken is the s....

May 06, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , Article , China , Taiwan , CCP , Wang Yi , Blinken , Dong Jun , Janet Yellen
Eurasia News Digest (16-30 April, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia

Kazakhstan Commits $448.2 Million to Boost Recycling Infrastructure
The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources will allocate 200 billion tenge ($448.2 million) to finance the construction and moderniza....

May 06, 2024 Chabahar Port , Climate Change , Floods , Eurasia News Digest , Karabakh , Foreign Agents Bill , Water Shortage , Turkmen gas
Neighborhood News Digest- 06 May 2024

Afghanistan
Afghan Delegation Attends the 15th OIC Summit in Gambia-Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate says that a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in the 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Coope....

May 06, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Japan , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , OIC , refugees , IMF , Gambia , Bilawal Bhutto , India Pakistan , Afghan Delegation , Kissan Protest , Maldives-India Bilateral High-Level Core Group Meeting , Black Merlin , Nepal-Japan Bilateral Talk , - Bangladesh
Discussion on Development-Human Security Nexus: A Study on Padma Bridge Resettlement Areas

On 02 May, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the book titled, “Development-Human Security Nexus: A Study on Padma Bridge Resettlement Areas, by Razia Sultana, Md Rafid Abrar Miah, Nahian Reza Sabriet, Md Nahiy....

May 03, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Book Discussions , Bangladesh , Economic Development , Padma Bridge , Resettlement , Human Security , Environmental Sustainability
Neighborhood News Digest- 03 May 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Calls UNAMA Report Repetitive and Propagandistic-Tolo News
Following the publication of UNAMA's quarterly report on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson fo....

May 03, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , UNAMA , IMF , Trade Deficit , PTI , India-Myanmar , Electricity , India-Sri Lanka , Upazila Polls , Jatiya Sangsad , 78th UN General Assembly
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (22-28 April 2024)

Economic
China’s exporters shun the yuan, embrace alternatives as depreciation fears build
The recent volatility of the yuan, depressed profits and unexpected shifts in external demand are combining to make some Chinese expo....

May 03, 2024 Myanmar , South China Sea , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Germany , TikTok , Yuan , Nord Stream , Beijing Auto Show , North Korea Iran , Blinken China Visit
West Asia Roundup: April 2024

Abstract:
Much feared ‘Tit for Tat’ altercation between Israel and Iran happened, when allegedly Israeli defence Forces (IDF) carried out missile attacks on the Iranian Consulate in Damascus killing two senior commanders of the....

May 03, 2024 Oman , West Asia Round Up , Israel Iran confrontation , UAE floods , Anthony Blinken , Iran Pakistan relations
India's Civilizational Marvels
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Positive Bharat

Goa’s Aguad Port and Jail Complex in Sinquerim have been in the limelight since April 2024 for hosting an exhibition showcasing India’s ancient couture, India’s epic tales and historical narratives, and the profound symbolism of the lotus in I....

May 03, 2024 Governance and Political Studies , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Cultural Heritage , Positive Bharat , National Museum , India civilisation , Goa Aguad Port , Jail Complex , Indian Manuscripts
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