U.S.-Taliban talks end, both sides to consult: Taliban
An eighth round of talks on a pact that would allow the United States to end its longest war and withdraw its troops from Afghanistan ended and both sides would consult their leaders on the next steps.
Hong Kong leader rules out concessions
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam warned that two months of pro-democracy demonstrations were causing economic chaos in the city but ruled out making concessions to “silence the violent protesters”.
India asked Pakistan to review decision on ties
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that Pakistan should review its decision to downgrade ties and suspend trade with India.
U.N. chief invokes Shimla Agreement, calls for ‘maximum restraint’ on Kashmir
U.N. chief Antonio Guterres urged India and Pakistan to exercise “maximum restraint” and refrain from taking steps that could affect the status of Jammu and Kashmir, as he highlighted the Shimla Agreement which rejects any third-party mediation on the issue.
BrahMos cruise missiles
In possibly the first sale of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to another country, Thailand is in talks with India for their purchase.
Kashmir issue: Pakistan expels Indian envoy, suspends bilateral trade
Pakistan expelled the Indian High Commissioner and suspended bilateral trade in response to New Delhi’s decision to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
India tells China to avoid commenting on Ladakh
Ministry of External Affairs said that the formation of the Union Territory of Ladakh under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, is an internal affair of India, and India expects other countries to avoid commenting on its internal developments.
Pakistan’s response to Indian government move over Kashmir
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan criticised India’s decision to end Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and said this would lead to more violence.
Afghanistan shadow over India’s Kashmir move
India’s move to end the special status for Jammu and Kashmir indicates that the government is bracing for serious geo-strategic shifts that will unfold in South Asia over the next few months.
Donald Trump supplied a quick trigger for J&K
The Union government’s moves to extend all provisions of the Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir, stripping away certain special privileges of the State and reorganising it into two Union Territories, were dictated by domestic and international situations.