U.S. Congress passes landmark bill reaffirming rights of Tibetans to choose Dalai Lama’s successor; China fumes as Free Tibet activists rejoice
Editor The Tibetan Policy and Support Act (TPSA) was passed by the House and Senate on Monday and will…
Israel to go for snap elections in March as Unity government falls after failing to pass the budget; Will be the fourth election in two years
SamvadaWorld Staff Israel's parliament, the Knesset, was automatically dissolved as required by the country's law after a deadline to pass…
Karima Baloch becomes the latest victim of disappearance and murder of Baloch freedom activists; Canada’s reputation as a safe country takes a hit
Baloch activists and supporters have blamed Pakistan's ISI for Karima's abduction and murder. Baloch leaders say that Karima…
China’s doublespeak – Justifies air exercise with Pakistan near Indian border after opposing four-nation ‘Malabar exercise’ last month
China's doublespeak has been exposed once again. It has justified its ongoing joint air exercise "Shaheen-IX" with Pakistan,…
India, Vietnam reaffirm commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region; Ties in defence and counter-terrorism to be enhanced
The recent virtual summit between India and Vietnam showcased the growing ties between the two countries as they…
Japan to counter China’s growing military power, sets record $52 billion military budget with stealth jets, long-range missiles
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government approved a ninth consecutive rise in military spending on Monday, funding the…
New COVID19 virus strain spooks countries; Here is what we know about the mutated variant
About 6 days ago UK’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock informed the country’s parliament that at least 60 different…
D10 – A Strategic alliance in defence of Democracy against Authoritarian regimes
The G7 group of leading industrialised nations have been experimenting with the idea of broadening the group by…
US adds prominent Chinese semiconductor SMIC, drone manufacturer DJI and dozen other companies to an export blacklist, sites security threat as the reason
The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the Department of Commerce (Commerce) added Semiconductor Manufacturing International…
WHO to investigate origins of COVID-19 virus, team to visit Wuhan to examine Chinese samples
A team of 10 international scientists assembled by the World Health Organization (WHO) will travel to Wuhan in…