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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has become one of the most important pillars of Eurasian diplomacy. Once created mainly as a security forum, it now holds an agenda and reach that extend far beyond its roots as a regional security union. Established in 2001, the SCO today has eight member states, including three global heavyweights—China, Russia, and India. Positioned at the crossroads of Asia, the SCO is directly involved in some of the continent’s most pressing concerns—economic growth, political cooperation, and strategic stability.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to travel to India in December, according to a Kremlin announcement on Friday, 29th August. The timing of this visit is significant because it comes when Moscow and New Delhi are strengthening their partnership, even as the United States has imposed heavy tariffs on India over its continued purchase of Russian oil.

On Friday, 29 August, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi attempted to make headlines by attacking RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who had advised Indian families to consider having three children. Owaisi, in his trademark style, decided to dress up his outrage in the garb of feminism, declaring with great self-righteousness: “Who are you to enter into people’s family lives? Why are you trying to put a burden on Indian woman who might have their own different priorities according to their life?“

In a major legal setback for the Trump administration, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled on Friday, 29th August, that most of Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal. The court’s strong observations challenged the very foundation of Trump’s trade policy. Reacting swiftly, the US President warned that lifting these tariffs would create chaos, calling it nothing short of a disaster for the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s back-to-back visits to Japan and China are taking place at a very important moment for the global economy. The administration in Washington, under Donald Trump’s presidency, is growing increasingly hostile as India experiments with a cautious reset in its relations with Beijing while also strengthening its supply chain and investment linkages with Tokyo.

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to Japan, he received a Daruma Doll, a symbolic gift that carries deep cultural meaning in Japan and also links back to India. The doll was presented to him by Rev Seishi Hirose, the Chief Priest of the Shorinzan Daruma-ji Temple in Takasaki. At first glance, the Daruma may appear to be a simple, round object. In truth, it holds centuries of history, and its story goes back directly to India’s Buddhist heritage.

US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff war has brought about an unexpected geopolitical outcome. India and China, ranked as the fifth and second largest economies in the world, are beginning to strengthen ties with an emphasis on trade cooperation. This development carries weight, as the two neighbouring nations have experienced strained relations over the past few years.

Law enforcement officers gathered outside Annunciation Church and School in South Minneapolis on Wednesday after a horrific tragedy shook the community.

Japan, Australia, and Taiwan have now joined the growing list of countries suspending parcel shipments to the United States. This development comes right after the Trump administration announced new trade rules ending tariff exemptions on small imports.

Eighty years have passed since World War II ended, yet the argument over who truly defeated Japan continues to divide China and Taiwan. This battle is not fought with armies anymore but with history books, commemorations, and political speeches. Both sides want to claim the honor of victory, making it a war of narratives. As Beijing prepares for its grand 80th Anniversary Parade, the debate has only become more intense across the Taiwan Strait.