Pakistan Opens Doors to Afghan Girls’ Education
![Afghan women to pursue education in Pakistan with Taliban's conditional approval; scholarships to boost bilateral ties. [Image via AFP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/afghan-student-pak1737987362-0.webp)
Afghan women to pursue education in Pakistan with Taliban’s conditional approval; scholarships to boost bilateral ties.
US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, Pledges Support for Trump’s Controversial Migrant Deportation Plan
![US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledges support for Trump's migrant deportation plan amid controversy over his confirmation. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/hegseth1737996820-0.webp)
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledges support for Trump’s migrant deportation plan amid controversy over his confirmation.
Modi and Trump Hold First Phone Call Since US Inauguration
![Indian PM Modi and US President Trump discuss strengthening ties, trade, and global peace in their first phone call post-inauguration. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/modi6-1498544871.webp)
Indian PM Modi and US President Trump discuss strengthening ties, trade, and global peace in their first phone call post-inauguration.
PAF Secures Place Among Top 10 Most Powerful Air Forces
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Pakistan ranks 7th among the world’s most powerful air forces in 2024, operating 1,434 fighter jets, helicopters, and support aircraft.
Dam-for-a-Dam: Tensions Escalate Between India and China Over Himalayan Water Disputes
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Protests erupt in Arunachal Pradesh as locals resist India’s largest dam project over Siang River amid China-India water disputes.
Pakistan’s Sesame Seed Exports to China See Major Growth
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Pakistan’s sesame seed exports to China reached $226M in 2024, driven by rising demand and strong trade growth.
China Rejects Lab Leak Claim, Assert Natural Origins of COVID-19
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China denies Covid-19 lab leak claims, urging the US to stop politicizing the virus’s origin amid CIA’s new assessment.
India Boosts Domestic Arms, Reduces Russian Weapon Dependency
![India reduces reliance on Russia for arms, strengthens ties with the West, and boosts domestic defense production. [Image via AFP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2713320797018e5.webp)
India reduces reliance on Russia for arms, strengthens ties with the West, and boosts domestic defense production.
Direct Flights Between Bangladesh and Pakistan Restored After a Decade
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High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan announces direct flights to strengthen bilateral ties, boost trade, and tourism.