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Currently, GE, Safran, and Rolls-Royce are all in contention for engine development for Indias fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft and Twin-Engine Deck-Based Fighter.
The world has shifted focus away from Afghanistan, much as it did in the lead-up to September 2001, giving dangerous networks room to rebuild.
The NCP was born of revolution, then aligned with Jamaat-e-Islami. Will that partnership outlast the election?
Already, Tarique Rahman has made clear that Bangladeshs interests would guide foreign policy. China, India, and the United States are recalibrating their approaches accordingly.
With discussions on a possible new, flexible, regional platform with Turkiye and Saudi Arabia, Pakistan is seeking to build backup security channels in a dynamic region.
The country has rushed to embrace artificial intelligence. Its impacts on jobs, the electrical grid, and water availability need to be taken into account.