![TELEMMGLPICT000396950231_17282212438300_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqZ_JcPYgesQnahAq0MEErmXFTHLY3K1gsX5lAdiZwzAY Amid on-going Gaza War, the brewing storm between Iran and Israel has brought the region closer to war. [Image via The Telegraph]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TELEMMGLPICT000396950231_17282212438300_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqZ_JcPYgesQnahAq0MEErmXFTHLY3K1gsX5lAdiZwzAY.webp)
The Brewing Storm: Iran and Israel on the Brink of War
Is war the answer? With Israel and Iran at the edge, the stakes are sky-high. What does this mean for peace in the region?
![TELEMMGLPICT000396950231_17282212438300_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqZ_JcPYgesQnahAq0MEErmXFTHLY3K1gsX5lAdiZwzAY Amid on-going Gaza War, the brewing storm between Iran and Israel has brought the region closer to war. [Image via The Telegraph]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TELEMMGLPICT000396950231_17282212438300_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqZ_JcPYgesQnahAq0MEErmXFTHLY3K1gsX5lAdiZwzAY.webp)
Is war the answer? With Israel and Iran at the edge, the stakes are sky-high. What does this mean for peace in the region?

A Sikh separatist claims India’s consulates run a ‘spy network’ in US and Canada amid allegations of assassination plots.

Australia announced its T20I squad for the series against Pakistan, with key players absent as they prepare for the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
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With Pakistan eyeing BRICS membership, could BRICS reshape its economic, strategic, and geopolitical future?

US sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program, including Shaheen-3 and Ababeel, highlight double standards in nonproliferation enforcement.
![103989267-GettyImages-596300702 The Indus River flowing through the town of Dasu, Pakistan, highlighting the significance of the Indus Water Treaty in managing water resources in the region. [Getty Images].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/103989267-GettyImages-596300702-1600x900.webp)
The Indus Water Treaty is back in the spotlight as India seeks changes! What does this mean for water security and regional peace?

US and India held a productive meeting on a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader on American soil.
![China The Pakistan Variable With CPEC 2.0 in full swing after the SCO Summit 2024, Pakistan and China are deepening their strategic ties. [SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-The-Pakistan-Variable-1600x900.png)
With CPEC 2.0 in full swing after the SCO Summit 2024, Pakistan and China are deepening their strategic ties.

China-led group urges action against protectionism and sanctions, highlighting the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urges regional cooperation to stop use of Afghan soil for terrorism and enhance economic development.