Pakistan’s defense minister warns of imminent Indian incursion as global calls for de-escalation intensify.
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Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Slams Western ‘Hypocrisy’ on Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons at Oxford Union
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari criticizes Western hypocrisy on nuclear weapons in Oxford Union speech, honoring Benazir Bhutto’s legacy.
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China’s Massive Fusion Research Centre Set to Revolutionize Energy
A large laser-ignited fusion research centre is being built in China’s Mianyang, potentially aiding nuclear weapons design and power generation.
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India Resumes Embassy Operations in Pyongyang
India reopens its embassy in Pyongyang, signaling a strategic shift as North Korea’s influence grows in Asia.
The Nuclear Conundrums in South Asia
May of 1998 is interesting in the history of South Asia, as two of its major powers, Pakistan and India undertook series of nuclear tests that would veer the strategic imbalance in South Asia. India took precedence when it carried out its Pokhran II tests