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Attack on an Indian Army in Poonch raises a critical question: is it terrorism as India claims, or Kashmiri resistance? Amid sparked debate, one thing’s clear – incident carries crucial implications amidst several upcoming international events in India.
In addition to the local factors that have contributed to the emergence of various terrorist groups in Pakistan, the evidence of foreign influence, particularly from India and Iran, is too substantial to be dismissed.
The region has been agitated by Japan\’s intention to double its defence spending by 2027. The \”major shift\” in Japanese security policies has been extensively debated, including how and why Japan is giving up its \”pacifist\” roots and choosing militarization.
After the most recent release, there are now 32 prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, including 18 who are eligible for transfer. These detainees continue to be held without charge despite having their transfer approved, with little recourse to hasten their release.
The UN nuclear watchdog finds uranium enriched to near weapons grade in Iran while Iran denies the report and says it has not attempted to enrich above 60%.
China warns of consequences over US balloon incident, US military shot down a Chinese balloon that Beijing says was a weather-monitoring craft.
Three members of security forces and one civilian killed in Pakistani Taliban attack in the southern Pakistani city, as Taliban attack Police HQ
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps launch drone attack on Israeli-owned ship in the Persian Gulf, according to BBC Persia
India to boost security measures as tension with China persist, the ITBP to raise seven new battalions to guard the Indian-China
The \”no first use\” (NFU) policy, which is the cornerstone of India\’s nuclear doctrine, has been questioned by some of the country\’s senior officials, who have suggested that it might as well contemplate a preemptive strike.
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