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With #XiJinping declining to travel, Premier #LiQiang may lead the #EU-#China Summit, signalling strained #political optics in an already fragile #partnership: Shairee Malhotra or-f.org/34857

In #India, rising #temperatures and arsenic-rich #irrigation water are increasing inorganic arsenic uptake in #rice, with projected #health risks for millions: Shoba Suri & Tanya Verma or-f.org/34861

#China is worried that #US–#Pakistan ties might threaten China Pakistan Economic Corridor (#CPEC) and its multimodal #Gwadar corridor #investment worth US$62 billion: antaraghosalsingh or-f.org/34840

Walkable #urbanism must merge the right to walk with the right to work, designing multi‑use #sidewalks with utilities, #water, shade and vendor #infrastructure: Dhaval D. Desai & Durga Narayan or-f.org/34842

#Global #AI governance must shift from top-down models to frameworks co-created with low and middle-income countries to ensure ethical, context-driven #healthcare #innovation: Resham Sethi or-f.org/34845

#US designation of ‘The Resistance Front’ as a #ForeignTerroristOrganisation is a diplomatic win for #India's counter-terrorism efforts and a sign of deepening #India-#US #security cooperation: Dr Ayjaz ahmad or-f.org/34846

As #Trump’s trade policies strain alliances, the #GlobalSouth is seeking autonomy through diversified cooperation. #India’s strategic outreach to #SouthAmerica reflects this recalibrated #diplomacy: Harsh V. Pant & Vivek Mishra or-f.org/34836

In response to #Trump’s tariff war, #China imposed curbs on 7 #rareearth elements, deepening global anxieties over #supplychain security in #defence, #energy, and #EV manufacturing: Harsh V. Pant & Kalpit A Mankikar | 唐书伟 or-f.org/34824

At the #SCO meet in #China, #Jaishankar highlighted #India's core concern: cross-border terrorism. He reminded members that SCO’s purpose was to fight #terrorism, #separatism, and #extremism: Harsh V. Pant & Kalpit A Mankikar | 唐书伟 or-f.org/34813

#Africa faces a looming #healthcrisis, bearing over 20% of the world's #disease burden & relying heavily on external #medical supplies. The repercussions of the #US withdrawal from #WHO or #USAID could be brutal for the continent: Africanist Samir 🇮🇳 or-f.org/34785

#India's digital health expertise can bridge #Africa's urban-rural #healthcare gap via telemedicine platforms. This allows remote specialist care, empowering local professionals through virtual training & knowledge exchange: Africanist Samir 🇮🇳 or-f.org/34785

#Jaishankar's statement at #SCO comes after #India’s assessment that the #Pahalgam #terrorattack was designed to disrupt Jammu and Kashmir’s peace and tourism-driven #economy: Harsh V. Pant & Kalpit A Mankikar | 唐书伟 or-f.org/34813

#Indian youth view #China's rise as a military threat. 84% prioritise national #security over #economic ties, supporting non-tariff barriers & cutting imports from #China. 79% see staying out of #BRI as beneficial: Harsh V. Pant or-f.org/34773

#India's digital health expertise can bridge #Africa's urban-rural #healthcare gap via telemedicine platforms. This allows remote specialist care, empowering local professionals through virtual training & knowledge exchange: Africanist Samir 🇮🇳 or-f.org/34785

#Indian youth view #China's rise as a military threat. 84% prioritise national #security over #economic ties, supporting non-tariff barriers & cutting imports from #China. 79% see staying out of #BRI as beneficial: Harsh V. Pant or-f.org/34773

#France holds a unique position as the only state with seats at both the P5 (#UNSC) and E3 (#Irannucleardeal) tables. This gives #Paris substantial geostrategic leverage in international negotiations: Eszter Karacsony or-f.org/34774

The 12-day #Israel-#Iran ceasefire is a de-escalation, not an end. #Israel views this as a calculated first strike in a prolonged conflict, maintaining air superiority via the "free highway to #Tehran" for continued #strikes: Michael A. Horowitz or-f.org/34739

On his 90th birthday, the #DalaiLama revealed his succession plan, sparking fresh tensions. #China rejected it, insisting on "golden urn" selection & state approval. However, #India backed the #DalaILama's choice: Harsh V. Pant & antaraghosalsingh or-f.org/34730

As of 2024, #Gulf political participation is split. #Bahrain, #UAE & #Oman still hold national #elections, while #Qatar, #SaudiArabia & now #Kuwait do not. A shift from ballot boxes to alternative forms of engagement is underway: Mahdi Jasim Ghuloom or-f.org/34726

#Iraq is maintaining a low profile amidst #Israel's confrontation with #Iran. Iran-aligned Iraqi factions are prioritising political survival & domestic matters over ideological loyalty: Neil Quilliam or-f.org/34716