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India and China are rebuilding diplomatic and economic ties after years of border tensions. But the boundary dispute, military deployments, trade imbalance and strategic rivalry remain. Here’s what changed after BRICS 2026 and what didn’t.

Pakistan's defence commitments with Saudi Arabia face a major test as Houthi attacks escalate. Here’s what the pact means, Pakistan’s possible role and why India is watching.

Why are the Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia again? The renewed conflict is rooted in Yemen’s civil war, Saudi intervention, Iran’s ties with the Houthis and growing tensions around the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab.

Modi and Xi’s 2026 meeting in New Delhi signals a cautious thaw in India-China relations. Here’s what it means for border tensions, trade, BRICS and the strategic rivalry between Asia’s two powers.

India hosts the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi on September 12–13. Here’s why the meeting matters for the Global South, geopolitics, trade, energy security and India’s growing global role.

Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia have reignited the Yemen conflict, drawn Pakistan and Iran into a diplomatic confrontation and added new pressure to global oil and shipping markets.

From a religious revival movement in Yemen's rugged northern mountains to an armed force capable of firing ballistic missiles, attacking oil infrastructure and threatening one of the world's most important shipping corridors, the rise of the Houthis is one of the most consequential transformations in modern Middle Eastern politics. Formally known as Ansar Allah, the Houthis control much of northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, and govern areas containing a large majori

Africa is becoming increasingly important to India's trade, critical-mineral security and global strategy. Here's why copper, technology, markets and geopolitics are reshaping India-Africa relations.

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As Pakistan marks Independence Day on August 14, unrest in Balochistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir is putting renewed pressure on Islamabad. Here is what is happening, why the two crises are different, and why they matter.

A series of targeted killings in Pakistan has fuelled allegations of a covert campaign against militants linked to attacks on India. Pakistan has accused Indian agents of involvement, while India has rejected specific allegations. Updated+ examines what is established, what has been alleged and what remains unknown.

The CIA intelligence agency has played a central role in US national security since 1947, from gathering foreign intelligence and analysing global threats to conducting presidentially authorised covert action. Here is how the CIA works, what separates it from the FBI and NSA, and how its role has evolved.

Mossad is Israel’s foreign intelligence service and one of the world’s most closely watched intelligence agencies. Here is how it emerged, what its publicly acknowledged responsibilities are, how it differs from Shin Bet and Aman, and what is known about some of its major operations.

India’s Siliguri Corridor, popularly known as the Chicken’s Neck, is a narrow but strategically critical land link connecting mainland India with the Northeast. Here’s why its geography, border location and transport infrastructure matter.

Chabahar Port gives India a strategic route towards Afghanistan and Central Asia, but sanctions and regional tensions complicate the project. Here's why the Iranian port matters.

Why does the Strait of Hormuz matter to India? This explainer examines oil, LPG and LNG flows, shipping risks, India's energy dependence and lessons from the 2026 disruption.

On April 16, 1988, Palestinian leader Khalil al-Wazir, widely known as Abu Jihad, was killed inside his home near Tunis. This explainer examines his rise within Fatah, Israel’s case against him, the intelligence operation behind the raid and its wider historical consequences.

The Six-Day War lasted only six days, but its consequences continue to shape Middle Eastern politics more than five decades later. This UpdatedPlus Explainer examines the causes, key battles, territorial changes, international reactions, and why the conflict remains central to today's geopolitical landscape.

Discover how NATO interventions work, why they happen, and the major operations that have shaped global security, from Bosnia and Kosovo to Afghanistan and Libya.

The fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 reshaped Libya and North Africa. This explainer traces the protests, civil war, UN resolutions, NATO intervention, and the aftermath of Gaddafi's rule.