# the gist (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover the gist. Page: Feed: --- ## [India-China To Explore ‘Early Harvest’ On Sikkim Border, More LAC Meeting Points](https://stratnewsglobal.com/china/india-china-to-explore-early-harvest-on-sikkim-border-more-lac-meeting-points/) _2026-08-26 · Nitin A. Gokhale · StratNews Global_ A breakthrough here could lend confidence to the relationship but is China serious? The post India-China To Explore ‘Early Harvest’ On Sikkim Border, More LAC Meeting Points appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Doval-Wang Yi Talks: ‘Consolidating But Don’t Over-Anticipate’](https://stratnewsglobal.com/the-gist/doval-wang-yi-talks-consolidating-but-dont-over-anticipate/) _2026-08-26 · Nitin A. Gokhale · StratNews Global_ Early harvest is agenda-setting. We are not resolving issues but establishing an agenda, says Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma (retd) The post Doval-Wang Yi Talks: ‘Consolidating But Don’t Over-Anticipate’ appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Iran, Oman Plan A Temporary Hormuz Corridor Amid War With U.S.](https://stratnewsglobal.com/west-asia/iran-oman-plan-a-temporary-hormuz-corridor-amid-war-with-u-s/) _2026-08-26 · Team StratNews · StratNews Global_ Iran has held new talks with neighbouring Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, blockaded over nearly six months of conflict, with Oman’s foreign minister saying he was hopeful a temporary corridor through the waterway could be announced soon. Iran and Oman have held on-and-off talks for weeks about controlling traffic through the strait, \[…\] The post Iran, Oman Plan A Temporary Hormuz… ## [Pakistan: 14 Infants Killed In Islamabad Hospital Fire](https://stratnewsglobal.com/pakistan/pakistan-14-infants-killed-in-islamabad-hospital-fire/) _2026-08-26 · Team StratNews · StratNews Global_ At least 14 infants were killed in a fire at a state-run hospital in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Wednesday, the prime minister said, with the health minister attributing the tragedy to a blast in the nursery ward. The blaze started around 7 a.m. (0200 GMT) at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, on the third \[…\] The post Pakistan: 14 Infants Killed In Islamabad Hospital Fire appeared… ## [Taiwan: President Lai Pushes $6.6 Bln Military Drone Bill](https://stratnewsglobal.com/taiwan/taiwan-president-lai-pushes-6-6-bln-military-drone-bill/) _2026-08-26 · Team StratNews · StratNews Global_ Taiwan must demonstrate its resolve to defend itself and pass a six-year, T$210 billion ($6.6 billion) special budget to buy military drones, President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday ahead of a crucial vote in the opposition-controlled parliament. Uncrewed Weapons In Modern Warfare Taiwan ‘s government says the plans to buy some 210,000 new military drones \[…\] The post Taiwan: President Lai Pushes… ## [Flash Flood On Nepal-Tibet Border Kills 9, More Casualties Expected](https://stratnewsglobal.com/climate/flash-flood-on-nepal-tibet-border-kills-9-more-casualties-expected/) _2026-08-26 · Team StratNews · StratNews Global_ A torrential flash flood in the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and China ‘s Tibet killed at least nine people and destroyed roads, bridges and power projects on Wednesday, as authorities in both countries braced for more casualties and worse damage. Houses and roads were swept away in Nepal while officials in Tibet said they \[…\] The post Flash Flood On Nepal-Tibet Border Kills 9, More Casualties… ## [Exclusive! Iran Envoy: ‘We Expect BRICS To Condemn US Attack’](https://stratnewsglobal.com/iran/exclusive-iran-envoy-we-expect-brics-to-condemn-us-attack/) _2026-08-26 · Huma Siddiqui · StratNews Global_ Tehran remains open to diplomacy but is prepared for any scenario, 'whether war or peace,' says its Ambassador to Delhi Dr Mohammad Fathali. The post Exclusive! Iran Envoy: ‘We Expect BRICS To Condemn US Attack’ appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Trump Targets India Over Iran, Blinks At China](https://stratnewsglobal.com/iran/trump-targets-india-over-iran-blinks-at-china/) _2026-08-26 · Ramananda Sengupta · StratNews Global_ Washington sanctions Indian firms over Iran trade while Beijing remains Tehran’s biggest oil buyer. Rules, apparently, have exceptions. The post Trump Targets India Over Iran, Blinks At China appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Putin, Jaishankar Plot India-Russia Trade Push](https://stratnewsglobal.com/russia/putin-jaishankar-plot-india-russia-trade-push/) _2026-08-25 · Huma Siddiqui · StratNews Global_ Putin and Jaishankar push to deepen trade, energy, fertiliser, defence and nuclear cooperation as bilateral ties enter a new phase. The post Putin, Jaishankar Plot India-Russia Trade Push appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Bangladesh In Formal Talks With China To Buy J-10CE Fighter Jets](https://stratnewsglobal.com/neighbours/bangladesh-in-formal-talks-with-china-to-buy-j-10ce-fighter-jets/) _2026-08-25 · Team StratNews · StratNews Global_ Bangladesh is moving closer to formal negotiations with China over a possible purchase of J-10CE fighter jets and attack helicopters, with a government panel preparing a draft agreement, the Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman said on Tuesday. The planned purchase would be one of Bangladesh’s biggest defence procurements in years and \[…\] The post Bangladesh In… ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kdIA6N27YHtI) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [Al Qaeda’s Interest In Pak Nukes Grows As War Across Durand Line Worsens](https://stratnewsglobal.com/pakistan/al-qaedas-interest-in-pak-nukes-grows-as-war-across-durand-line-worsens/) _2026-08-22 · Surya Gangadharan · StratNews Global_ Pakistan's nuclear warheads are more in number and widely dispersed, securing them is not easy The post Al Qaeda’s Interest In Pak Nukes Grows As War Across Durand Line Worsens appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Indian Air Force Rafales In Hasimara And The Roads To Tawang](https://stratnewsglobal.com/documentaries/indian-air-force-rafales-in-hasimara-and-the-roads-to-tawang/) _2026-08-22 · Amitabh P. Revi · StratNews Global_ In the final part of 'Eastern Front Airpower', Season Two, watch this documentary on the 101 Squadron of the Indian Air Force's Rafales and the two critical roads to Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. This episode has 900,000+ views. The post Indian Air Force Rafales In Hasimara And The Roads To Tawang appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [West Asia Crisis Puts South Asia Under Pressure](https://stratnewsglobal.com/the-gist/west-asia-crisis-puts-south-asia-under-pressure/) _2026-08-21 · Ramananda Sengupta · StratNews Global_ The West Asia war is exposing South Asia’s economic and energy vulnerabilities while giving Pakistan new diplomatic space. The post West Asia Crisis Puts South Asia Under Pressure appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Pakistan’s Constitution Has A New Boss](https://stratnewsglobal.com/pakistan/pakistans-constitution-has-a-new-boss/) _2026-08-21 · Ramananda Sengupta · StratNews Global_ Pakistan’s 27th Amendment puts military, nuclear and judicial power under one general, with lifetime immunity thrown in. The post Pakistan’s Constitution Has A New Boss appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [India-Singapore Ties Get A High-Tech Push](https://stratnewsglobal.com/asia/singapore/india-singapore-ties-get-a-high-tech-push/) _2026-08-21 · Huma Siddiqui · StratNews Global_ India and Singapore are expanding ties across semiconductors, digital payments, space, clean energy, food security and maritime cooperation. The post India-Singapore Ties Get A High-Tech Push appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Yemen: Civil War Gets New Life As Govt Strikes On Houthis Intensify](https://stratnewsglobal.com/west-asia/yemen/yemen-civil-war-gets-new-life-as-govt-strikes-on-houthis-intensify/) _2026-08-21 · Team StratNews · StratNews Global_ It's not clear if the government forces have the ability to defeat the Houthis The post Yemen: Civil War Gets New Life As Govt Strikes On Houthis Intensify appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan’s Party May Be Willing To Do A Deal With Army?](https://stratnewsglobal.com/pakistan/pakistan-ex-pm-imran-khans-party-may-be-willing-to-do-a-deal-with-army/) _2026-08-21 · Team StratNews · StratNews Global_ It has not been publicly endorsed by Imran Khan yet The post Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan’s Party May Be Willing To Do A Deal With Army? appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [A New India-Bangladesh Economic Compact?](https://stratnewsglobal.com/neighbours/bangladesh/a-new-india-bangladesh-economic-compact/) _2026-08-21 · Team StratNews · StratNews Global_ With common sense on both sides, a new compact may not be difficult The post A New India-Bangladesh Economic Compact? appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [India’s Untold Frontier Story: Central Army Command Along The China Middle Sector In Himachal Pradesh](https://stratnewsglobal.com/documentaries/indias-untold-frontier-indian-army-central-command-along-the-china-middle-sector/) _2026-08-21 · Amitabh P. Revi · StratNews Global_ Along Himachal's Himalayan Heights. Episode II of our documentary series was aired on June 12, 2026. It crossed OVER HALF A MILLION views on the 20th of August. The post India’s Untold Frontier Story: Central Army Command Along The China Middle Sector In Himachal Pradesh appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Tusk India Visit: Poland Says Russia Must Stand Aside](https://stratnewsglobal.com/europe/poland/tusk-india-visit-poland-says-russia-must-stand-aside/) _2026-08-20 · Huma Siddiqui · StratNews Global_ Polish ambassador says Moscow should not obstruct closer India-Poland ties as Warsaw prepares for Donald Tusk’s possible India visit. The post Tusk India Visit: Poland Says Russia Must Stand Aside appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/idfDdVDMlZf8) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Will MDR Kill UPI’s Biggest Advantage—Frictionless Payments?](https://stratnewsglobal.com/capital-calculus/will-mdr-kill-upis-biggest-advantage-frictionless-payments/) _2026-08-20 · Anil Padmanabhan · StratNews Global_ UPI processed a staggering 23.66 billion transactions in July—worth nearly Rs 30 lakh crore. Think about this for a moment. In a single month, India’s digital payments system processed transactions worth almost one-third of the annual allocation for MGNREGA. And yet, one of the reasons UPI became so successful was remarkably simple: it was free. \[…\] The post Will MDR Kill UPI’s Biggest… ## [Gor’s J&K Remark Underlines India-US Paradox](https://stratnewsglobal.com/united-states/gors-jk-remark-underlines-india-us-paradox/) _2026-08-20 · Ramananda Sengupta · StratNews Global_ Gor’s Kashmir stance highlights growing India-US convergence as tariffs, Russian oil and China-linked trade fuel economic friction. The post Gor’s J&K Remark Underlines India-US Paradox appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Mecca Pact: Should India Worry?](https://stratnewsglobal.com/west-asia/mecca-pact-should-india-worry/) _2026-08-20 · Huma Siddiqui · StratNews Global_ The Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan pact raises questions for India, especially over Pakistan’s access to defence technology and financing. The post Mecca Pact: Should India Worry? appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [For India, A Firm Foothold In Afghanistan Is Vital From A Security View Point](https://stratnewsglobal.com/the-gist/for-india-a-firm-foothold-in-afghanistan-is-vital-from-a-security-view-point/) _2026-08-19 · Surya Gangadharan · StratNews Global_ Taliban 2.0 has consolidated in the Pashtun core lands but minority areas are probably another story The post For India, A Firm Foothold In Afghanistan Is Vital From A Security View Point appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Turkey Slams Israel’s ‘Untenable’ Claims After Strikes On Syria](https://stratnewsglobal.com/west-asia/syria-west-asia/turkey-slams-israels-untenable-claims-after-strikes-on-syria/) _2026-08-19 · Team StratNews · StratNews Global_ Turkey firmly rejected on Wednesday what it called “untenable allegations” by Israel regarding its military position in Syria, after Israel bombed a Syrian air base near the Turkish border and said Syria was on the verge of permitting Turkish troops to deploy there. Israel carried out airstrikes against the Abu al-Duhur base near Aleppo on \[…\] The post Turkey Slams Israel’s ‘Untenable’ Claims… ## [ONGC Gets US Nod To Return To Venezuela](https://stratnewsglobal.com/south-america/venezuela/ongc-gets-us-nod-to-return-to-venezuela/) _2026-08-19 · Huma Siddiqui · StratNews Global_ US approval lifts key sanctions constraints on ONGC’s Venezuela operations, opening the way for fresh investments in oil projects. The post ONGC Gets US Nod To Return To Venezuela appeared first on StratNews Global . ## [Japan Criticises Ally US Over ‘Unfortunate’ ICC Sanctions](https://stratnewsglobal.com/world-news/japan-criticises-ally-us-over-unfortunate-icc-sanctions/) _2026-08-19 · Team StratNews · StratNews Global_ In a rare criticism of its U.S. ally, Japan on Wednesday described Washington’s decision to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Japanese president and a senior trial lawyer as “very unfortunate.” The pushback came after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was imposing sanctions on Japanese judge and ICC President Tomoko Akane \[…\] The post Japan Criticises Ally US Over… ## [Kabul Blast Injured 42 Children: UN Afghanistan](https://stratnewsglobal.com/neighbours/afghanistan/kabul-blast-injured-42-children-un-afghanistan/) _2026-08-19 · Team StratNews · StratNews Global_ A blast at an education centre in Kabul injured at least 42 children on Monday, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said on Tuesday, calling for an “investigation to establish the circumstances of this incident.” The blast occurred on Monday evening in Dasht-e-Barchi, a Kabul neighbourhood that is predominantly home to Afghanistan’s Hazara and \[…\] The post Kabul Blast Injured 42… ## [Pakistan Govt To Challenge Imran Khan Hospital Move?](https://stratnewsglobal.com/pakistan/pakistan-govt-to-challenge-imran-khan-hospital-move/) _2026-08-19 · Team StratNews · StratNews Global_ Pakistan ‘s government will challenge a Supreme Court decision that ordered authorities to move jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said in a video statement. The move could dash the hopes of Khan’s party and family, who have been calling for him to be given access \[…\] The post Pakistan Govt To Challenge Imran Khan Hospital Move? appeared…