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Venezuela’s Maduro To Run For Presidential Elections In July

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will run for a third consecutive term this July in an election where he is assured of winning after disqualifying the main opposition candidate. Maduro was nominated by his party, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, for the top job in a convention in Caracas. “I accept the presidential candidacy for […]Read More

Russia: Multiple Drone Attacks Repelled

The Russian government has said that its forces have destroyed dozens of drones in several regions across the country. The biggest attack happened in the southern Russian region of Krasnodar. The attacks come at a time when Russia is holding a general election where Putin is certain to win. Officials said that Ukrainian drones were […]Read More

India – China Rivalry And Why It’s Not Just About A Disputed Border

The notion that China does not see India as a rival is nonsensical, argues Sumit Ganguly, Professor of Political Science at the Indiana University in Bloomington, who has co-authored a book titled ‘Sino-Indian Rivalry’. Speaking to StratNews Global Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale on ‘The Gist’, Prof. Ganguly said China is increasingly concerned about Indian growing […]Read More

Niger Breaks Off Military Agreement With US

Niger’s government yesterday said that it had revoked a military agreement with the US that allowed US military personnel and civilian staff to operate out of its territory. There are about 1,100 US troops in Niger and these troops operate out of two bases in the country. The military junta’s announcement came following a visit […]Read More

Myanmar Army Not Yet Defeated Says Journalist Soe Myint

The Myanmar army has suffered enormous reverses in recent months with rebel groups gaining ground. But the army still controls bulk of the country and it remains to be seen if it can reverse the tide and regain the initiative. One point is clear: junta chief Gen Ming Aung Hlaing miscalculated when he thought the […]Read More

Trump Predicts End Of Democracy If He Loses

Former US President Donald Trump has said that it would be the end of democracy in the US, if he did not win November’s presidential polls. “If we don’t win this election, I don’t think you’re going to have another election in this country,” Trump said addressing a rally in Ohio. “The date — remember […]Read More

Militants Kill Five Pakistani Security Forces In Suicide Bomb Attack

Pakistan’s military said in a statement on Saturday morning that militants carried out a suicide bomb attack, killing five Pakistani security forces according to a Reuters report. The incident took place in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in an area bordering Afghanistan. “The terrorists rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the post, followed by multiple suicide bombing […]Read More

Taiwan Orders Chinese Ships To Leave Restricted Waters

Taiwan has ordered Chinese coast guard ships to “please leave” restricted waters. According to a Reuters report, four Chinese coast guard ships have come to frontlines islands close to Taiwan. “You have entered our country’s restricted waters. Please turn around immediately,” a Taiwan official said via radio in a broadcast message to the Chinese counterparts […]Read More

What Sets Assam Rifles Apart From Other Paramilitary Forces

Assam Rifles is India’s oldest paramilitary force, which was set up as ‘Cachar Levy’ in 1835 by the British, to defend their commercial interests flowing from the tea gardens in India’s North East. Since then, its role and sphere of operations have undergone a sea change. In this episode of Simply Nitin, StratNews Global Editor-in-Chief […]Read More

China Is Falling Behind the US On AI, Researchers Warn Premier Li

China is falling behind the US on AI, researchers at the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence told the Chinese premier Li Qiang. According to the South China Morning Post these difficulties were put to the Chinese president as he conducted an inspection tour of the   Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI), a private non-profit organisation […]Read More

The India Growth Story: Too Good To Be True?

In the last few weeks, we have seen the release of an array of economic data sets from the government. Together they present an exceptionally good macroeconomic backdrop. India is flush with foreign reserves; retail inflation is decelerating and most importantly the private sector is poised to kickstart capital expenditure after being in funk for […]Read More