Afghanistan
Afghan refugees in US struggle as faith-based aid is disrupted (AP)
Advocates push to protect Afghan allies as US considers new travel bans (Scripps News)
US senator urges Rubio to uphold commitment to Afghan allies (Amu TV)
Pakistan
Rights group says Pakistan steps up pressure on Afghans to return home where they risk persecution (AP)
Pakistan: Forced Returns Expose Afghans to Persecution, Destitution (Human Rights Watch)
Pakistani leader calls for unity to combat militants after a surge in attacks (AP)
India
Tulsi Gabbard Goes to India for Strategic Partnership Talks with Narendra Modi (Breitbart)
India asks US to list Sikh group as terrorist organisation, Indian source says (Reuters)
India Follows Trump to Fight Global Steel Glut With Tariffs (Bloomberg)
India Needs Satellite Internet, Minister Says in Boost to Musk (Bloomberg)
India snubs Bangladesh on medical visas, opening way for China (Reuters)
India, New Zealand target free trade pact in 60 days to boost trade ties (Reuters)
Six Women Were Elected. So Why Were Their Husbands Sworn In? (New York Times)
Curfew in India city after violence over Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb (BBC)
Migrant carers from India’s Kerala await justice in UK visa ‘scams’ (BBC)
India’s Coddled Billionaires Feel the Pain of US Tariffs (Bloomberg – opinion)
Is China Losing Africa to India? (Newsweek – opinion)
NSB
Bangladesh security officials arrest commander of Rohingya armed group (AP)
Bangladesh arrests leader of Rohingya insurgent group (Deutsche Welle)
Is Bangladesh the next Afghanistan? (Washington Examiner – opinion)
UN Experts Find Bhutan Illegally Holding Political Prisoners (Human Rights Watch)
Why would Trump put Bhutan, a tiny nation that prioritizes happiness, on his ‘red list?’ (The Independent)
Sri Lanka’s economy grew 5% in 2024 in strong rebound from financial crisis (Reuters)
Central Asia
Kazakhstan Removes Energy Minister Amid Tensions with OPEC+, Oil Majors (Reuters)
Russian-Kazakh JV suspends LPG supplies from Orenburg plant due to EU sanctions, sources say (Reuters)
Kazakhstan makes Top 40 list of arms importers – survey (EurasiaNet)
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