Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has reintroduced the “No Funds for Forced Labor Act” (H.R. 7516), a bipartisan, bicameral measure aimed at preventing international financial institutions from “providing support to any …
East Asia
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Opinion: Riding on “Sania-Mania” Will be Challenging
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIt is sometimes difficult to believe what is in front. And that is what could have been the feeling of Japan’s Sanae Takaichi seeing the Liberal Democratic Party and her …
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Japan Breaks European Dominance as Switzerland Shines on Day 3 of Milano Cortina 2026
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readJapan provided a notable break from European dominance on Day 3 of the Milano Cortina Olympic Games. Of the five gold medals decided, four went to European nations, with Japan’s …
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Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland Claim Early Golds as Milano-Cortina Winter Games Open
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes readThe host nation Italy was among the early gold medal winners on the opening day of competition at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games on Saturday, joined by Japan, Norway, Sweden, …
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Turkey’s Growing Engagement in Bangladesh Adds a New Layer to South Asia’s Strategic Balancing
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 4 minutes readTurkey’s quiet but accelerating outreach to Bangladesh is no longer a bilateral curiosity. It is emerging as a new variable in South Asia’s already crowded strategic equation. As Dhaka explores …
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Milano-Cortina 2026 Opens with Dual Cauldrons, Historic Venues, and a Global Call for Respect
by Prabhjot Singh 5 minutes readEach edition of the Olympic Games seeks to distinguish itself from those before it. Continuing that tradition, the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games opened with a striking first as two …
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U.S. FORGE Initiative Targets China’s Critical Minerals Dominance, India Joins Bloc
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readThe United States announced on Wednesday the launch of the Forum on Resource, Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE), a new trade bloc aimed at reducing China’s grip on critical minerals by partnering …
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Bangladesh’s 2026 Election and the Geopolitics of a Likely Hung Parliament
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 5 minutes readAs Bangladesh moves toward its next general election, expected to take place on February 12, the prospect of a hung parliament is no longer a peripheral concern but a central …
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to Visit U.S. for Critical Minerals Ministerial
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readExternal Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from February 2 to 4, 2026, to participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by U.S. Secretary of …
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IMF Country Focus: Business Growth and Innovation Can Boost India’s Productivity
by Harald Finger and Nujin Suphaphiphat 4 minutes readIndia’s productivity growth over the past two decades has been impressive, reflecting rapid expansion in high-value services, gradual efficiency-enhancing reforms, and scale advantages from a large domestic market. That said, …