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Large-scale protests have erupted in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, as activists and residents demand an independent investigation into the alleged abuse and unlawful detention of three girls.Demonstrators accused the police and influential individuals of suppressing justice and manipulating the legal process to protect powerful figures. The incident has sparked outrage across the region, with protesters insisting that those responsible must be held accountable.At the public gathering, speakers revealed that one of the victims was a 19-year-old girl, while the other two were minors aged between 12 and 13. Protesters alleged that authorities attempted to misrepresent the case, initially portraying…

by Shaumik Samar GhoshEastern Europe has changed. Being bordered by Russia from the north east, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland in the west and Hungary to the West – to the south Ukraine has the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.Its history is rich, yet complicated due to periods of independence and stints of foreign domination. In the role of neighbours; Hungary isn’t a major military or economic actor in the Russia-Ukraine war, and what makes its role significant strategically is the fact it can slow or speedup EU decision-making. Earlier by blocking sanctions, aid, and accession talks; Hungary got into Russia’s…

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presided over a handover ceremony at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on 18 May 2026, formally transferring six Dassault Rafale F4 multirole fighters, four Dassault Falcon 8X jets, one Airbus A400M MRTT, one Thales GM403 ground-controlled interception (GCI) radar, and initial deliveries of MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs) and Safran AASM Hammer precision-guided munitions to the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU). The six Rafales were assigned to Skadron Udara 12, with Prabowo unveiling the squadron logo on the lead aircraft before handing keys to TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto. The Rafales are the centrepiece of…

Bangladesh Police have formally handed over the body of Naren Dhar, the Protocol Officer of the Indian Assistant High Commission in Chattogram, to the Indian High Commission after the completion of postmortem procedures.The sombre development followed the discovery of Dhar’s body inside the Assistant High Commission complex on Tuesday, which immediately prompted the involvement of local law enforcement authorities.The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) swiftly recovered the body and initiated the postmortem examination to ascertain the circumstances surrounding his death. Police Commissioner Hasan Md Showkat Ali confirmed that the examination had been completed and the body was handed over to the…

The Pakistan Army (PA) is undertaking a widespread modernization program across its armour and artillery units, with new main battle tanks (MBTs), self-propelled howitzers (SPHs), and mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAPs) vehicles in the procurement pipeline. Following the May 2025 conflict with India, the PA prioritized the acquisition of guided loitering munitions/one-way attack (OWA) drones and stand-off range weapons (SOW), with the latter organized under a dedicated arm within the Army via ARFC.1 However, amid these developments, the Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAA) has remained stagnant since the large-scale procurement drive that occurred both in the lead-up to and during Pakistan’s COIN/CT…

Three countries. Three uprisings. Three very different answers to the same constitutional question: what do you do with a political party that abused power? In Nepal, the Maoists — whose decade-long armed insurgency killed several thousand people — were brought inside the constitutional order and eventually governed the country. In Sri Lanka, the Rajapaksa political dynasty, whose government presided over an economic collapse that drove citizens to storm the presidential palace in 2022, was electorally punished but left legally intact. In Bangladesh, the Awami League (AL), the party that led the country’s independence struggle in 1971 and drove rapid infrastructure…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome on Tuesday, marking the fifth and final stop of his extensive five-nation tour. His arrival in the Italian capital was met with a warm reception at the airport, where he was greeted by Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani.The Prime Minister also shared heartfelt moments with members of the Indian diaspora, who had gathered to welcome him with enthusiasm and affection.Upon reaching his hotel in Rome, PM Modi was treated to a vibrant display of India’s cultural heritage. Classical and cultural dance performances, accompanied by instrumental music, were organised in his honour, reflecting…

The CM-302 is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) developed and manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). It is the export variant of the YJ-12, which is in service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and PLA Air Force (PLAAF). The CM-302 was publicly unveiled at Air Show China (Zhuhai) in November 2016 and has since been exported to the Pakistan Navy and Algeria. The CM 302 supersonic anti ship cruise missile on display Photo via Militarnyi The CM-302 utilizes an integrated ramjet/booster propulsion system – featuring a liquid direct-flow air-breathing engine fed by four…

The CM-400AKG is an air-launched supersonic missile developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). Derived from the SY-400 guided rocket system, the CM-400AKG is a solid-fuel, rocket-powered weapon with a quasi-ballistic flight profile – meaning it climbs to high altitude before executing a steep terminal dive at speeds of up to Mach 5. It is not a cruise missile in the conventional sense, despite being frequently mislabelled as one. The CM 400AKG air launched missile the PAFs primary stand off anti ship and anti radiation weapon Photo via Army Recognition The CM-400AKG was designed as a stand-off…

A red and white trail of fighter jets over Astana marked the beginning of a two-day diplomatic focus on Turkic relations. The display accompanied the state visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 14. The following day, both Erdogan and Tokayev travelled separately to the southern city of Turkistan. Together with the presidents of Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Northern Cyprus, they gathered for an informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Held back-to-back, Erdogan’s state visit and the OTS summit carried overlapping themes, including humanitarian aid, trade, and cultural cooperation. Yet a key difference emerged: discussions…