Senior officials at the US State Department underscored the ongoing strategic and humanitarian priorities in South Asia during the Indo-Pacific Foreign Assistance Conference held on December 15, 2025, at the …
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At UN Security Council, India Affirms Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh as Integral Parts of India, Criticizes Pakistan’s Conduct
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIndia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, has asserted that the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are an “integral and inalienable” part of India. …
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AUKUS Ministers Signal Full Steam Ahead in Washington
by Pooja Bhardwaj 4 minutes readThe AUKUS partnership entered what ministers repeatedly described as a full steam ahead phase on December 10, 2025, in Washington as defense leaders from Australia, the United Kingdom and the …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Henrik Syse
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readHenrik Syse is an eminent philosopher, author, and former Vice Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the Nobel Peace Prize. He served a full six-year term from 2015 …
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Opinion: Ramping up Pressure on Maduro
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readTensions and tempers are rising in the Caribbean. After hitting some 20-plus boats of Venezuela supposedly carrying narcotics to America, resulting in the death of some 87 persons, the Trump …
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Congress Pressures Pentagon as Hegseth Faces Scrutiny Over Deadly Boat Strike Amid Rising Tensions with Venezuela
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readIn a rare show of bipartisan resolve, the House of Representatives this week passed a sweeping $900 billion defense policy bill that places extraordinary pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, …
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Bipartisan House Panel Sees Stronger U.S.–India Ties as Strategic Imperative
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readA key U.S. House subcommittee sent a clear and unusually unified message on December 10, 2025, that a stronger partnership with India is a strategic imperative for America’s security, economic …
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India Highlights Expanding Healthcare and Humanitarian Support for Afghanistan at UN Security Council Debate
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPermanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, stressed that healthcare is a particularly “important need” for the people of Afghanistan during the United Nations Security Council …
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India and United States Hold Foreign Office Consultations to Review Strategic Partnership
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe India–United States Foreign Office Consultations co-chaired by India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and U.S. Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker were held on December 9, 2025, in New Delhi, …
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U.S. Under Secretary Allison Hooker Visits India to Advance Strategic Partnership and Indo-Pacific Cooperation
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readUnder Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker is in India from December 7 to 11, a visit that the U.S. Embassy says represents a significant step in advancing …