(2025-09-27). Ukraine's voiceless army: Ukrainian deserters speak out. wsws.org In this article by Ukrainian journalists, deserters from the NATO-backed Ukrainian army speak out about their experiences.
(2025-09-26). Nato says downing Russian drones with costly missiles 'not sustainable'. scmp.com Western militaries cannot keep shooting down incoming drones with expensive missiles, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday, adding that Nato is rapidly learning from Ukraine on how to counter Russian drones and will deploy new technologies in the coming weeks. | "It is not sustainable that you would take down thousand or two-thousand dollar costing drones with missiles that cost you maybe half a million or a million dollars," Rutte said in an interview. "All of us are rapidly…
(2025-09-26). Fears grow Afghans return could spur IS terror. tribune.com.pk 
A massive spike in millions of migrants forced back into impoverished Afghanistan by Pakistan and Iran could fuel Islamic State militancy, diplomatic and security sources fear. | Around 2.6 million Afghans have returned since January, including many who have spent decades abroad or who are setting foot in Afghanistan for the first time. | "The risk that Islamic State Khorasan sees these newly arrived Afghans as a potential recruitment pool is high," Hans-Jakob Schindler, a former coordinator of the UN committee monitoring militant groups, told AFP. | "Since August 2021, the group has continued to recruit disgr…
(2025-09-26). Bus services to Dhaka suspended from 3 districts. jagonews24.com Bus owners on Thursday night suspended services to Dhaka from three districts—Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, and Natore—in protest against what they termed 'irrational demands' by drivers and transport workers.
(2025-09-26). India slams West's 'hypocrisy' over Russian Oil imports, Trump's Visa row | MEA. hindustantimes.com India's Ministry of External Affairs pushed back strongly against Western pressure to cut Russian oil imports, calling out the "hypocrisy" of nations that continue energy trade with Moscow while demanding New Delhi end purchases. The statement came as India also weighed in on Donald Trump's H-1B visa controversies, underscoring its commitment to protecting Indian professionals abroad. Officials noted that India echoed Trump's call for EU, G7, and NATO countries to show consistency in their Russia policy instead of targeting New Delhi's energy ties.