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Asia

Modi Signals Strategic Diplomatic Shift After Trump Sanctions Amid Macron and Netanyahu Engagements

India has moved swiftly to recalibrate its foreign policy posture following renewed U.S. sanctions pressure under President Donald Trump, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Pakistan Withdraws Boycott of India Match at T20 World Cup After ICC-Assisted Legal Assurances

Pakistan has formally withdrawn its boycott of the India–Pakistan fixture at the upcoming T20 World Cup, ending days of uncertainty that had raised legal,...

Pakistan Signals Boycott of India T20 World Cup Match in Solidarity with Bangladesh, Triggering ICC Legal and Governance Test

Pakistan has officially announced it will boycott its scheduled match against India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set for 15 February...

Nipah Virus Outbreak in India Amid Bangladesh Dispute Raises Legal and Health Risks for ICC Ahead T20 World Cup 2026

India (January 2026) — The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to begin 7 February in India and Sri Lanka, faces renewed uncertainty...

Pakistan Sentences Human Rights Lawyers Over Social Media Posts on Baloch Rights, Raising Free Speech Concerns

Islamabad, Pakistan — A district and sessions court in Islamabad on January 24, 2026, sentenced prominent human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her...