Beijing's relentless pressure on allies to allow it to navigate Tumen & access Rajin port seems to have finally worked. But, river deal comes with its share of geopolitical tension.
Canadian Sikhs holding a mock trial of Modi to 'hold India accountable' for Nijjar's death & India hurrying to counter China's dominance in cobalt supply chain make global headlines.
Putin’s 1st visit to North Korea in 24 yrs signal of how ties between the countries developed since 2022. North Korea’s supply of artillery shells, missiles key to Moscow’s war efforts.
Putin is on his first trip to North Korea in 24 years, a visit likely to reshape decades of Russia-North Korea relations at a time when both countries face international isolation.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un extended an invitation to Putin during a visit to Russia's Far East last September. Putin last visited Pyongyang in July 2000.
South Korea has warned it would take ‘unendurable’ measures against North for sending trash balloons, which could include blaring propaganda broadcasts from huge loudspeakers.
In speech ahead of New Year, he said US policy is making war inevitable, ordered military to prepare to 'pacify entire territory of South Korea', with nuclear bombs if necessary.
Voter turnout slightly dipped to 99.63% from 99.98% 4 years ago–a sign analysts say could indicate minor weakening in state control in a country where voting is considered mandatory.
The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
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