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With G20 event, India seeks to project normalcy in disputed Kashmir
Shawdesh desk: As India prepares to host a meeting of tourism officials from the Group of 20 in the disputed region of Kashmir, authorities have deployed elite commandos and steppedReadMore
Some Arab leaders turned ‘blind eye’ to war – Zelensky
Shawdesh desk: Volodymyr Zelensky has accused some Arab leaders of “turning a blind eye” to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ahead of his trip to the G7 in Japan. The UkrainianReadMore
Ukraine war: Russian launches ninth missile attack on Kyiv this month
Shawdesh desk: Ukraine’s capital Kyiv has been attacked from the air by Russia for the ninth time this month. Speaking before the all-clear was given, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said aReadMore
Asia is spending big to battle low birth rates – will it work?
Shawdesh desk: Falling birth rates are a major concern for some of Asia’s biggest economies. Governments in the region are spending hundreds of billions of dollars trying to reverse theReadMore
Why Pakistan shut down the internet
Shawdesh desk; The battle between Imran Khan’s supporters and the powerful Pakistani military has this week been raging on two fronts – on the streets and on social media. AndReadMore
Turkey decides: Voters face stark choices for presidency
Shawdesh desk: Turks are at a historic turning point – choosing between two front-runners for the presidency offering dramatically different paths for their country’s future. After more than 20 yearsReadMore
Thailand election: The young radicals shaking up politics
Shawdesh desk: In a cramped shophouse in one of Bangkok’s nondescript outer suburbs, a small group of volunteers feverishly pack leaflets in preparation for the daily ritual of canvassing forReadMore
Charles III is King of 15 countries. But for how much longer?
Shawdesh desk: Across most Commonwealth realms – those countries in which he is monarch – the debate over whether to move to a republic is a live issue, albeit toReadMore
