Official confirmation from MEA

The Trump administration misses India from Pax Silica, a U.S.-led "strategic" initiative to build a "secure, prosperous, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain"

Bangladesh to hold elections on Feb 12, 2026

Sheikh Hasina's Awami League denounce the interim government's poll plan, and demands a new neutral caretaker government

NOTAM again extended to a range of 3,555km

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Pakistan PM Sharif Gate Crashed Russian Leader's Meeting With Turkish President Erdogan.

He was made to Wait For Over 40 Minutes For President Putin Before Growing tired.

Manliya tumhare desh ki koi izzat wagrah nahi hai kahi par dusro ki toh rakhlo.

Sheikh Hasina’s Son Says Yunus Preparing To Flee As 'Foreign Hand' Shadows Bangladesh Polls

He also said that Awami League supporters have already begun small protest marches. We will organise larger demonstrations as well. We will fight this politically.

🇮🇳🇨🇳 Officials from India, China hold a new round of consultations on bilateral ties

Senior officials from the foreign ministries of India and China have held a new round of consultations in Beijing, affirming positive progress in bilateral ties after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in August.

🇮🇳🇨🇳 India frees up visas for Chinese professionals in key step to boost ties

India has reduced the time taken to issue business visas to Chinese executives and professionals by reducing administrative vetting.

India had blocked virtually all Chinese visits after the nuclear-armed neighbours clashed on their Himalayan frontier in mid-2020, widening its vetting of business visas beyond the home and foreign ministries.

Following the news, China's foreign ministry said it had noticed "positive action" from India to facilitate people-to-people exchanges in the common interest

🇺🇸 20 US States Sue Trump Over $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

Twenty US states filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, arguing the policy is unlawful and threatens essential public services.

3 US Lawmakers Introduce Resolution To End Trump's 50% Tariffs On India

The resolution, spearheaded by Representatives Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, follows a bipartisan Senate measure to end similar tariffs on Brazil and curb the President's use of emergency powers to raise import duties.

Calling these tariffs measures "illegal" and harmful to American workers, consumers, and bilateral ties.

6 Bangladesh UN peace keepers died at the UN base in Sudan after a drone attack.

Part 6 Shadows & Steel

Steel Forged, Purpose Built, Shadow Owned

Now a fifth Chinese research vessel has entered the Indian Ocean Region - 'Da YANG YI HAO', capable of ocean floor & mineral research, is heading to the Maldives, while the other vessels are currently engaged in surveys

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A terrorist attack shocked Sydney, Australia.

Mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. People gathered to celebrate the Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia.

Hanukkah (Chanukah) is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights.”

9 killed in shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach, police fatally shot one of 2 gunmen: Australian Broadcasting Corp