The legal aid project of UNDP is transforming lives in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by providing legal support to vulnerable groups.
Post-election India: BJP’s 2024 victory intensifies mob lynching and violence against Muslims, highlighting deepening societal divisions.
Amnesty reports on India’s misuse of counter-terrorism laws under BJP, highlighting suppression of dissent, erosion of democracy, and human rights abuses.
![In 2024's polarized US political climate, explore what drives momentum for "Trump 2.0," from economic policies to international relations [Image via Al Jazeera].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/biden-trump-counting-the-cost-1720018630.webp "In 2024’s polarized US political climate, explore what drives momentum for “Trump 2.0,” from economic policies to international relations [Image via Al Jazeera].")
In 2024, amidst a polarized US political climate, the possibility of “Trump 2.0” looms large. From economic policies to international relations, explore what’s driving momentum for a potential second term.
Pakistan, India and China, all three contenders share an unpleasant past and continue to water the roots of their rivalries. Pakistan and India are often conceived and quoted as “Traditional Rivals” with Kashmir playing the role of the bone of contention.
Pezeshkian faces the daunting task of healing Iran’s economy and relationships, balancing domestic and global expectations for a potential new direction. Will his leadership mark a lasting shift for Iran, or is it a temporary pause in history’s course?
![Balloon Controversy: North Korea referred to its campaign as a 'countermeasure' against propaganda leaflets sent by South Korean activists [Image via Al Jazeera].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AP24153440472567-1717344657-1600x900.webp "Balloon Controversy between the Koreas")
A bizarre balloon controversy inflames North-South Korea tensions prompting South Korea to suspend the 2018 inter-Korean agreement.
![The Chinese embassy and joint work team in Pakistan expressed condolences to the victims of a bus blast [Image via Xinhua].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ee29c72c-f54e-400d-b491-37a2af57638d.webp "The Chinese embassy and joint work team in Pakistan expressed condolences to the victims of a bus blast [Image via Xinhua].")
With the Afghanistan conundrum creating a volatile situation on the border, Pakistan grapples for a solution. Can China be the key to stabilizing the region?
![Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a concert at the Hanoi Opera House in Vietnam, June 20, 2024 [lmage via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LJ4RXE6DH5KJXLFUCXOD6OSDFY-1600x1067.webp "Russia’s Foreign Policy under Putin")
How Russia’s foreign policy, under Putin’s leadership, mixes great power strategy with assertive nationalism – As alliances shift and tensions rise, what’s next for Russia on the global stage?
![Pakistan's SIFC celebrates one year with early FDI wins, but can it overcome challenges to unlock lasting economic growth? [Image via SAT Creatives].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SAT-Web-Banners-18-1600x917.webp "SIFC at One")
SIFC at one has shown early promise in attracting FDI, but can it overcome challenges to unlock long-term economic growth for Pakistan?