Afghanistan
Trump’s refugee ban leaves Afghan allies abandoned (Deseret News)
Abandoning Afghans Who Worked With US Troops Hurts Our Credibility (Bloomberg – opinion)
The Long Road to Justice for Afghan Women (Bloomberg – opinion)
Pakistan
Pakistan police arrest father for killing US-born daughter over TikTok video in southwest (AP)
US-born girl shot dead by father in Pakistan over TikTok videos, say police (Reuters)
Polio outbreak spreads in Pakistan as militants target vaccination teams (Washington Post)
2 Pakistani soldiers and 6 militants are killed in a raid in the northwest, the military says (AP)
India
At Least 30 Dead and Many More Hurt in Stampede at Huge Hindu Festival in India (New York Times)
At least 30 killed in stampede at massive Hindu festival in India (Washington Post)
Sea of Devotees Overwhelms World’s Biggest Religious Festival With Deadly Results (Wall Street Journal)
Millions of Hindus take ‘holy dip’ a day after fatal stampede (Reuters)
India’s Modi speaks with ‘dear friend’ President Trump amid hopes of furthering ties (FOX News)
India Knows What Makes Trump Tick (Foreign Policy)
India Approves $1.9 Billion Program for Critical Minerals (Bloomberg)
More Indians losing hope of improved quality of life under Modi, survey shows (Reuters)
India’s finance minister faces a tough choice crafting the annual budget — boost growth or cut deficit? (CNBC)
India seeking energy, lithium investments in Argentina (Reuters)
NSB
Transcript: Bangladesh students win a chance for change (Financial Times)
Maldives Government Beset by Corruption Scandals (The Diplomat)
Invitation to Visit India Eludes Nepali Prime Minister Oli (The Diplomat)
Central Asia
OPEC+ to take joint stance on Trump oil policy, Kazakhstan says (Reuters)
Uzbekistan: Going green in a big way (EurasiaNet)
Japan’s Ishiba aims for resource partnerships with Central Asia outreach (Nikkei Asia)
China enhances position as Central Asia’s economic overlord (EurasiaNet)
Indo-Pacific
WHO warns polio progress in Afghanistan, Pakistan at risk due to US funding cut (VOA)
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