Afghanistan
Pakistani envoy says foreign minister will visit Afghanistan soon (Amu TV)
CSTO warns of growing terrorism threats from Afghanistan (Amu TV)
Pakistan
Imran Khan allowed first call with sons in six months (The Telegraph)
Battle for diaspora: Pakistan gov’t woos expats to break Imran Khan clout (Al Jazeera)
Pakistan Party Ends Protest In Support Of Activists (Agence France-Presse)
India
Vance, Second Lady to Visit India and Italy on Weeklong Trip (Bloomberg)
Vance to meet Modi, Meloni during trip to India and Italy with wife Usha (AP)
JD Vance gears up to talk economic priorities during trips to Italy, India (FOX News)
US cotton exports to India rise on lower prices, tariff uncertainties (Reuters)
India opposition slams graft charges against Gandhis (Agence France-Presse)
The endless legal battles over Muslim-donated lands in India (BBC)
India’s Military Is Unprepared for a Dangerous Future (Bloomberg – opinion)
NSB
Leading Bangladesh Party ‘Not Satisfied’ With Poll Timeline (Agence France-Presse)
German firms eye Bangladesh amid US-China tariff war (Deutsche Welle)
Bangladesh Pokes India in the Eye; Delhi Hits Back (The Diplomat)
Why Bangladesh’s renamed New Year parade set off a controversy (Al Jazeera)
Bhutan turns to ‘green’ cryptocurrency to fuel economy (Reuters)
Maldives bans Israeli travelers over ‘continuing atrocities’ in Gaza (Washington Post)
Maldives bans Israeli passport holders in protest against Gaza war (Reuters)
The Maldives will regret this disgraceful ban on Israeli tourists (The Telegraph – opinion)
Sri Lanka’s Women-run Hotel Breaks Down Barriers (Agence France-Presse)
Central Asia
OPEC says Iraq, Kazakhstan and others to cut output more in compensation plan (Reuters)
Kyrgyz leader Japarov gets parliament to reset election date (Reuters)
Turkmenistan to introduce simplified procedures for obtaining visas (EurasiaNet)
China spikes Gazprom gas export plan in Central Asia (EurasiaNet)
Indo-Pacific
Could polio be poised for a comeback? (NPR)
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