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Neighbourhood News Digest - 17 July 2025

Afghanistan
Kazakh Mining Firm Begins Exploration in Afghanistan- Tolo News
A Kazakh company named Kazakhmys Barlau has begun exploration operations in Afghanistan’s mining sector. The company has described Afghanistan as a ....

July 17, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , SCO , Maldives , agriculture , Iran , Myanmar , Kazakhstan , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , refugees , Budget , Iran. , Maldives – UK Relations , Danyawaddy Naval Base , American Visa , Digitalization
VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-30 June 2025)

Defence

  1. Fifth FPVAchal built by Goa Shipyard Ltd Launched for ICG.
  2. DRDO & IIT Delhi demonstrate Quantum Entanglement-Based Free-Space Quantum Secure Communication over more than 1 k....

    July 15, 2025 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Russia , Afghanistan , Defence , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Navy , Bharat , Khalistan , FICN , Bhutan border , AQAP
Neighbourhood News Digest - 14 July 2025

Afghanistan
Pete Hegseth Slams U.S. Military Presence and Exit from Afghanistan-Tolo News
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, has criticized both the military presence and the manner in which American forces withdrew ....

July 14, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Russia , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Kachin Independence Army , FTA , Rohingyas , UNHCR , Adani , KIA , Usable Reserves , Bhutan – Thailand Relations , Environmental Protection Initiative , Mandalay Region , US Tarrifs , UNHCR.
Neighbourhood News Digest - 07 July 2025

Afghanistan
Mass Deportations Continue: Iran Sends Back Over 300,000 Afghans-Tolo News
As Iran's deadline for expelling Afghan migrants came to an end, local officials in Herat say that in less than the past two weeks, over 30....

July 07, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Europe , Bhutan , Microsoft , Afghan refugees , Maldives-India relations , Pension Reform , Karenni Nationalities Defence Force , KNDF , Maldives-UK Tourism , 37th Regional Border Committee , RBC , Tuna Exports , SAARC.
Neighbourhood News Digest - 04 July 2025

Afghanistan
Russia became the first country to recognize Taliban Administration-The Khaama Press
Russia has officially recognized the Taliban administration, marking the first country to do so, despite ongoing concerns over hu....

July 04, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , UK , World Bank , Maldives Monetary Authority , MMA , Taliban Regime , Pension Reform , Karenni Nationalities Defence Force , KNDF , North Waziristan.
Africa Now (16-30 June, 2025)

OVERVIEW

This edition of Africa Now News Digest covers key developments across the continent. The continent experienced uncertainties and security challenges, with deaths reported as a result of anti-government protests in Kenya and raids....

July 04, 2025 India , US , China , Russia , Mozambique , Africa , Rwanda , UK , Kenya , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Guinea , India-Africa , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , Namibia , Sahel , DRC , Senegal , Madagascar , Morrocco
Neighbourhood News Digest - 02 July 2025

Afghanistan
Kabulov: Russia Should Arm the Taliban against ISIS-Tolo News
Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special presidential envoy for Afghanistan, has called the Islamic Emirate government in Kabul an "Objective partner"in the fi....

July 02, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , ISIS , Gwadar , Azerbaijan , India-Bhutan Relations , IWT , Sagaing Region , Maldives Invest Forum , Oslo Forum 2025
The War that Refuses to Pause: Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Crisis
Dr Shreya Sinha, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

The recent long-range drone attacks by Ukraine across all of Russia on June 1, were nothing less than an epitome of innovative and tactical dexterity. An unprecedented attack, 18 months in the making, with more than June 27, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Russia , Ukraine , Peace talks , Operation Spider Web , Drone Attacks Diplomacy

Africa Now (1-15 June, 2025)

OVERVIEW

Africa witnessed a series of political, economic, and security developments and key developments unfolded across the continent. Zimbabwe announced a ban on lithium concentrate exports from 2027 to boost domestic value addition. W....

June 19, 2025 India , China , Russia , Liberia , Ethiopia , Africa , Eritrea , Egypt , defence cooperation , Rwanda , UK , Sudan , UN , Armenia , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Nigeria , South Africa , India-Africa , Zimbabwe , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Namibia , DRC , Chad , Burundi , Botswana
Neighbourhood News Digest - 29 May 2025

Afghanistan
Acting Ambassador Takes Part in Russia’s Security Conference-Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Jamal Nasir Gharwal, the acting ambassador of the Islamic Emirate in Russia, participated in the ....

May 29, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Azerbaijan , UAE , Türkiye , Hydropower project , Iran Kuwait , UK-Maldives dialogue , People’s Defense Force
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