India News: NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan on Tuesday held their weekly hotline talks between the offices of the rival directors general of military operations, wi. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-pakistan-dgmos-hold-routine-hotline-talks/articleshow/121303063.cms

Analysts say the use of advanced drones from China and Russia has resulted in more casualties and slowed down opposition offensives. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3311143/myanmar-juntas-drones-china-russia-tilt-balance-war-against-resistance-forces

India News: NEW DELHI: Central intelligence agencies have begun tracking cross-border conversations, chats, emails and messages exchanged after May 7 - the day Op. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/post-may-7-chats-under-scanner-for-pakistan-and-terror-links/articleshow/121302138.cms

Growing U.S. interest in Myanmar’s Rakhine State could prompt China to ramp up its backing for the military junta in Naypyidaw. https://thediplomat.com/2025/05/will-a-china-us-tug-of-war-ensue-over-rakhine-state/

The Dominican Republic has expelled hundreds of pregnant and breastfeeding women to Haiti in the past month, violating international standards, the UN said Tuesday. The deportations come amid Haiti's… https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250520-dominican-republic-pregnant-women-haiti-un

All of us who wish to see an end to the suffering of the Myanmar people must do our part, says Surakiart Sathirathai. https://devpolicy.org/regional-and-global-responses-to-the-crisis-in-myanmar-20250521/

Pakistan News: ISLAMABAD: The Shehbaz Sharif govt in Pakistan promoted Tuesday army chief Syed Asim Munir from general to the five-star rank of Field Marshal in reco. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-promotes-army-chief-munir-to-5-star-rank-of-field-marshal-for-crushing-enemy/articleshow/121300334.cms

Those in the disputed region bear the cost of the India-Pakistan conflict. https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/20/india-pakistan-kashmir-conflict-military-border-clash/

Doubts over the United States' reliability as a strategic partner have resurfaced in India following US President Donald Trump’s recent actions seen as favourable to Pakistan. Indian strategic circles are frustrated by Trump's perceived diplomatic support for Pakistan, despite its longstanding links with terrorist proxies. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/doubts-over-us-reliability-grow-in-india-after-trumps-diplomatic-cover-to-pakistan/articleshow/121298264.cms

YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who has several videos on her social media handles detailing her trips to Pakistan, has been hitting headlines for all the wrong reasons. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-youtuber-jyoti-malhotras-diary-takeaways-from-her-10-days-in-pakistan-8464801

China calls for a lasting ceasefire between India and Pakistan and reaffirms support for Pakistan’s sovereignty during Wang Yi's talks with Mohammad Ishaq Dar. https://www.deccanherald.com/world/china-calls-for-lasting-ceasefire-between-india-pak-backs-pakistans-sovereignty-after-wang-dar-talks-3549508

Geopolitical Flashpoint: China and Pakistan to upgrade CPEC, expand counterterror ties; India flags sovereignty violations over J&K route. https://www.deccanherald.com/world/china-pakistan-agree-to-expand-security-ties-discuss-new-version-of-cpec-3549508

The foreign ministry briefing for the all-party delegations that are going to visit more than 30 nations to explain Operation Sindoor and India's resolve to end terror, has focussed on the US claims on ceasefire and the changed stance of China. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pakistans-victim-card-chinas-changed-stand-what-outreach-delegations-were-briefed-about-8464453

Council of Europe Office in Ukraine Kyiv (Ukraine) 20 May 2025 https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/the-council-of-europe-s-support-for-ukraine-has-reached-an-unprecedented-scale-say-participants-of-meeting-in-kyiv-on-co-operation-programmes

Council of Europe Office in Ukraine Kyiv (Ukraine) 20 May 2025 https://www.coe.int/be/web/portal/-/the-council-of-europe-s-support-for-ukraine-has-reached-an-unprecedented-scale-say-participants-of-meeting-in-kyiv-on-co-operation-programmes

Pakistan's foreign minister, Ishaq Da,r will also be meeting Afghanistan’s acting foreign ministe,r Amir Khan Muttaqi, who will be arriving in China on Tuesday https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/china-says-it-backs-pakistan-in-defending-national-sovereignty-101747753263204.html

Pakistan promoted its army chief to field marshal to mark the country’s success in the most serious military confrontation with India in half a century this month. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-20/pakistan-promotes-army-chief-after-conflict-with-india

Political Clash: BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for echoing Pakistan’s narrative; questions his intent over criticism of Operation Sindoor and Indian forces. https://www.deccanherald.com/india/rahul-gandhi-new-age-mir-jafar-bjp-targets-congress-leader-with-nishan-e-pakistan-barb-3549225

Jyoti Malhotra's arrest highlights ISI's honeytrap tactics. 'Sejal Kapoor' compromised many targets using a fake identity. She used malware to access officials' computers. A BrahMos engineer, Nishant Agarwal, was also a victim. He shared classified information with ISI. These incidents reveal a larger intelligence operation. ISI uses social media to trap individuals. This poses a significant security threat to India. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/how-pak-spy-sejal-kapoor-scored-98-indian-targets/articleshow/121295506.cms

Kyiv’s European allies have slapped new sanctions on Moscow. https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/05/20/ukraine-russia-war-new-sanctions/