Middle East
Opinion: The Arena is Already Full
The last thing that the conflict in the Middle East needs is another nation trying to insert itself, on its own or at the nudging of others in the region…
East Asia
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Health Care
India, Japan Sign ¥275 Billion ($1.7 Billion) ODA Deals for Metro Expansion, Healthcare and Farm Sector Push
India and Japan on Tuesday firmed up a fresh set of development financing agreements worth nearly ¥276 billion (about $1.7 billion), with funds earmarked for metro rail expansion in two…
Europe
China Leads Medal Table as Oksana Masters Wins Third Gold at Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
China continued to lead the medal standings at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, while the United States’ Oksana Masters added another gold medal to her remarkable career by…
East Asia
India Tweaks China Investment Curbs but Core Press Note 3 Framework Remains Intact
Nearly six years after India imposed sweeping curbs on investments from neighboring countries, the government has introduced a limited relaxation to its foreign direct investment (FDI) rules, offering modest relief…
South Asia
War in Tehran and the Limits of China’s Middle East Strategy
The widening confrontation between Israel, the United States and Iran has plunged the Middle East into a moment of dangerous uncertainty. Airstrikes, retaliatory missile attacks and the apparent unraveling of…
Sports
China Leads Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics Medal Table as Canada’s Natalie Wilkie Claims First Gold
China surged to the top of the medal standings at the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday, increasing its tally to 16 medals, including eight gold. Canada also celebrated a…
South Asia
Netflix Unveils Trailer of Made In Korea, A Cross‑Cultural Coming‑Of‑Age Story of Courage and Self‑Discovery
Sometimes, the dream you chase is only the beginning of the story. Netflix has unveiled the trailer of Made In Korea, giving audiences a moving, intimate first look at Shenba’s…
East Asia
U.S.-India Insight: Indian States’ China+1 Strategy: Aim Lower to Go Bigger
State governments have critical roles to play in helping India build a better business environment. In 2025, most state policies focus on specific sectors like electronics or data centers. In rarer cases, reforms are more…
Opinion
Opinion: Japan Faces Pressure From China
The whole world is watching nervously at the Middle East, where the Trump administration is flexing its muscles over a nuclear deal that should be to the satisfaction of Washington.…
Canada
Canada Climbs to 11th in Milano Cortina 2026 Medal Standings After Short Track Gold and Dramatic Hockey Win
Canada delivered one of its most successful days at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, securing medals in short track speed skating and advancing in men’s ice hockey to…
Capitol Hill
Experts at Capitol Hill Hearing Underscore India’s Importance in Staying Ahead of China in the Indo-Pacific
On February 17, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission held a hearing on “India, China, and the Balance of Power in the Indo-Pacific,” at the Dirksen Senate Office Building,…
Canada
Canada Defends Team Pursuit Gold as Norway Extends Lead on Day 11 of Milano Cortina 2026
Canada successfully defended its women’s team pursuit title in speed skating on Day 11 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, while Norway strengthened its position at the top of…
US News
Experts Tell Congress U.S.-India Partnership Key to Countering China
Senior experts told a U.S. congressional commission on February 17, that the United States and India increasingly view their partnership as critical to balancing China’s rise, despite recent diplomatic tensions…
Bangladesh
Bangladesh at a Crossroads: New Leadership, Old Fault Lines—and a Narrow Window for Renewal
The swearing-in of Tarique Rahman as prime minister on February 17 marks far more than a routine transfer of power in Bangladesh. It closes a turbulent chapter opened by the…
AI
Inside India’s Big AI Moment: Power, Purpose, and a Bid to Shape the Future
The buzz inside Bharat Mandapam this week wasn’t just about algorithms and compute power. It was about ambition. About who builds the future of artificial intelligence—and who merely rents it.…
Community
Opinion: Re-Start is the Problem Now
Even before the expiration of the New START Treaty on February 5, there were problems aplenty, starting with the thinking that perhaps the international order was slowly slipping into anarchy,…