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Putin calls it “complete nonsense.” His own government’s recruitment numbers tell a different story, one where Russia is running out of men to send to the front. Ukraine claims that Russian personnel losses are 1.49 million between February 24, 2022 and September 4, 2026. President Volodymyr Zelensky says the toll is forcing Moscow’s hand, pointing […]
Behind the handshakes, Iran’s partnerships with Russia and China have moved into harder territory: missile engineering on one side, open defiance of US sanctions on the other. The support came from Russia with flawless timing during the SCO Summit. The very next day, the US launched Operation Economic Outcast to damage Iran’s economy. Russian President […]
Measurable actions taken by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) since it began discussions in 1996. The 26th Summit, themed “25 Years of SCO: Together Towards Sustainable Peace, Development and Prosperity”, was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from August 31 to September 1, 2026. SCO provides a platform to discuss security, economic, and diplomatic issues among nations, […]
A month of quiet just ended as the US hit Iranian military assets on a small island guarding one of the planet’s busiest oil corridors, and Tehran wasted no time hitting back. On August 30, the United States launched airstrikes on two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps rockets on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, […]
In the early morning of August 26th, flash floods hit the Himalayan valleys bordering Nepal and China, leaving a devastating number of people missing or dead. The glacier lies within Langtang National Park in Nepal, directly below Langtang Lirung, one of the highest peaks in the region. It is estimated that the collapse generated a […]
TASHKENT: Fifteen years into their strategic partnership, India and Uzbekistan have taken it a step further. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev used Sunday’s talks in Tashkent to elevate ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, backing the announcement with a concrete number: Dollar 5 billion in annual trade by 2030. That target […]
