The 24th annual summit of the SCO is expected to focus on strengthening regional security and stability, economic and trade cooperation

It wouldn’t have escaped the attention of Russian intelligence analysts that Prigozhin’s ranting and ravings from Donetsk from last autumn and winter began originally on the operational aspects of the Bakhmut war front in Donetsk oblast, but incrementally began acquiring political overtones. The ‘known known’ here is that the Russian intelligence was under instructions to be in ‘listening mode’

The China-Central Asia Summit, which took place in Xi’an on May 18-19, was every bit a geopolitical event as much as the G7 summit in Hiroshima

The study also found that mountain regions have also become hotter and wetter, which may cause the withdrawal of some major glaciers

Faced with an increase in food prices, Central Asian republics are exploring new options to combat hunger and decrease reliance on imports

The two countries export about 30% of wheat, 19% of corn, and 80% of sunflower oil consumed globally

Today we look at the coup staged by the military in Guinea, the escape of 6 Palestinians from the Gilboa prison in Israel, and more

Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha analyzes the situation in Central Asia following the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. He also look at the American strategy over the years in the country and the options it has in today’s context