Pakistan
India clears five more S-400 systems from Russia
The breadth of the approvals signals the bolstering of equipment stocks which were purportedly highly effective in the May 2025 military confrontation with Pakistan during India’s Operation Sindoor.
Pashtun leaders express support for Iran at Pakistan meeting
Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest.
Turkey and Middle East states working to protect US-Iran talks from sabotage
Turkey and regional states are preparing measures to protect US-Iran talks from sabotage, a Turkish diplomatic source says, as both sides trade accusations of bad faith over the negotiating process.
Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption.
India striving to keep trade pace with Pakistan, reaching out to Central Asia
South Asian rivalry adding new dimension.
Pakistan offers Islamabad as venue for US-Iran peace talks
Pakistan offers Islamabad as a venue for US-Iran peace talks as Prime Minister Sharif confirms back-channel diplomacy with both Washington and Tehran, with a US delegation expected within days.
Asia falls back on coal as LNG shortages drag on
From South Korea to Indonesia to Bangladesh, governments are increasingly turning back to coal-fired power generation to help offset a widening shortfall in LNG imports.
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Fuel shock in the fast lane: how Asia’s drivers are paying the price of war
The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has sent a delayed shockwave through global energy markets and nowhere is the impact more acute than at petrol pumps across Asia.
Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?
Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran.
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US Commander-in-Chief, meanwhile, says he told Netanyahu “don’t do that”. But he did do that.
Asia turns to Russian fuel in record volumes
China is also increasing its purchases from Russia, with imports estimated at 1.2mn to 1.5mn tonnes – primarily for use as a substitute feedstock in refineries.
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US intel report sees direct homeland threat from Pakistani missiles
In its March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of The US Intelligence Community report, the US Office of Director of National Intelligence has highlighted Pakistan as on the path to developing missile technology that can threaten the US itself.
Pakistan warns of post-April LNG gap as supplies start to dry up
Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum has been warned that the country could face difficulties meeting gas demand in the power sector after April 14, as imported LNG supplies are set to lapse.
Afghanistan says 400 killed in Pakistan airstrike
The blasts triggered anti-aircraft fire as residents rushed for cover. The attack came shortly after people had gathered outside their homes following the daily breaking of the Ramadan fast.