• Afghanistan
  • American children of British couple in Taliban captivity appeal directly to Trump (CBS News)
  • The Taliban senses an opening as it pushes for diplomatic recognition in talks with Trump administration (CNN)
  • ‘Hope in my heart’: big Texas welcome for displaced Afghans as White House freezes refugee programs (The Guardian)
• Pakistan
  • Dead or alive? Surviving Pakistan’s 28-hour train hijack in an engine (Al Jazeera)
• India
  • Trump Pressures ‘Friend’ Modi With 26% Tariff on India (Bloomberg)
  • US slaps 26% tariff on India amid ongoing bilateral trade talks (Reuters)
  • India backs EV tariff cuts for Trump trade deal, defying autos lobby, sources say (Reuters)
  • India Says ‘Examining The Implications’ Of US Tariffs (Agence France-Presse)
  • Can Trump’s sweeping global tariffs spark a manufacturing boom in India? (BBC)
  • Tariff Shocker Can Be India’s Chance at Trade Reform (Bloomberg – opinion)
  • India’s Modi Heads To Thailand For Regional Summit (Agence France-Presse)
  • Indian parliament’s Lower House passes controversial bill that would change Muslim endowments (AP)
  • Musk’s X is suing India, as Tesla and Starlink plan entry (BBC)
  • India appoints former World Bank, IMF economist Poonam Gupta as central bank deputy (Reuters)
  • British activist in solitary confinement in India despite acquittal, family say (The Guardian)
• NSB
  • Bangladesh Manufacturers Say US Tariffs ‘Massive Blow’ To Textile Industry (Agence France-Presse)
  • Dauphin County Commissioner calls on Trump administration to end deportations to Bhutan (Pennsylvania Capital-Star)
  • Sri Lanka’s Crackdown On Dogs For India PM’s Visit Sparks Protest (Agence France-Presse)
• Central Asia
  • EU Aims To Elevate Ties With Central Asia At Landmark Samarkand Summit (Radio Free Europe)
  • EU hopes to sway Central Asia in first interregional summit (Nikkei Asia)
  • EU hones in on Central Asia in race for raw materials (Deutsche Welle)
  • Kazakh Lawmaker Calls For Regulation To Protect Caspian Sea (Agence France-Presse)
  • Kazakhstan says it has discovered 20 million ton rare earth metals deposit (Reuters)
  • OPEC+ to discuss Kazakhstan output at Thursday’s meeting, sources say (Reuters)
  • Kremlin says Caspian pipeline oil export infrastructure restricted after Ukrainian drone attacks (Reuters)
• Indo-Pacific
  • India, Pakistan armies exchange fire after incursion attempt (Deutsche Welle)
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