AI warfare: Machine pulls no trigger, humans do
The US used Palantir's Maven Smart System and Anthropic's Claude AI to generate over 1,000 strike targets in 24 hours…
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Iran buys IDF soldiers, breaches Iron Dome with $1,000
Israel has invested heavily in defence systems and influence operations. Instead, police and Shin Bet allege that critical details of…
US trade deals choke South Asia: Now Bangladesh falls prey
While Muhammad Yunus celebrates the new US trade deal, is Bangladesh also falling into the same trap that has been…
India-US trade deal tightens Washington’s grip on New Delhi
A controversial trade deal takes shape amid the Epstein files hullabaloo and before the Indian prime minister heads for Israel.
India’s Union Budget 2026-27 offers fiscal discipline, sidesteps jobs crisis
India's Union Budget 2026-27 looks disciplined on paper. With US tariffs on India now exceeding those on China, opportunity slips…
India-EU FTA: Asymmetry and opportunity in South Asia’s export dynamics
What does the India-EU FTA hold for Indian industries and farmers?
Pragmatic dragon: Why China won’t rush to Maduro’s defence
What stops China from intervening in the Venezuelan crisis and saving its ally, Maduro?
Putin’s India visit: Moscow’s hollow assurances and New Delhi’s dilemma
Putin knows India aspires to become South Asia's Israel with western support. He knows Modi will ultimately tilt towards Trump.…
Great irony: India-US defence pact targets China, while relying on it for tech
When military pacts meet economic captivity, both nations discover the limits of containment.
Who does Pakistan-Saudi Arabia mutual defence pact threaten?
Pakistan extends nuclear protection to Saudi Arabia through a controversial mutual defence pact, triggering concerns across West Asia while potentially…
