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06 Mar

Landslide Victory for Rashtra Swatantra Party Redefines Nepal’s Political and Geopolitical Landscape

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBalen Shah, Geopolitics, Kathmandu, Landslide Victory, Nepal Elections, RSP

Kathmandu (Rajeev Sharma): In a political transformation described by locals as a "pairo" or landslide, the Rashtra Swatantra Party (RSP) has achieved an astounding supermajority in Nepal’s 275-member legislature. Making its electoral debut only in 2022 with a modest 21 seats, the RSP has defied all conventional projections to secure nearly 200 seats in the 2026 general elections. This massive mandate, crossing the two-thirds threshold, marks the first time since 2008 that a single political force has so thoroughly dominated the House, effectively ending the long-standing hegemony of the traditional "old guard" parties. The catalyst for this seismic shift appears…

Lebanon Sinks Deeper into Conflict as Hezbollah and Israel Escalate Cross-Border Warfare

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsGeopolitics, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon conflict, West Asia

Beirut (Rajeev Sharma) — Lebanon has been drawn further into a devastating regional war as Hezbollah and Israeli forces exchange their most intense strikes in decades. The escalation follows a series of coordinated U.S. and Israeli military operations across West Asia, which have triggered a massive retaliatory response from Iranian-backed groups. Over the last 48 hours, the border region has transformed into a full-scale battleground. Hezbollah has launched a barrage of rockets and drones targeting military installations in northern Israel, while the Israeli Air Force has conducted extensive retaliatory sorties against suspected missile launch sites and command centers deep within…

Carney Touches Down in Sydney to Bolster Canada-Australia Trade and Defence Ties

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, World NewsAustralia, Defence, Geopolitics, Mark Carney, Trade

Sydney (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Australia for a high-stakes diplomatic mission aimed at deepening bilateral collaboration in trade and national security. The Prime Minister landed in Sydney midday Tuesday local time (Monday evening in Canada), marking the start of a multi-city tour through the Commonwealth partner nation. The visit comes at a pivotal time for Indo-Pacific relations. Carney is scheduled to engage with prominent business leaders in Sydney before travelling to the capital, Canberra, on Thursday. In a rare honour for a visiting head of government, he is slated to address the Australian Parliament, where…