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India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that India and China had reached an agreement for patrolling their disputed border that may lead to "disengagement and eventually a resolution of the issues that had arisen in these areas in 2020," though Beijing did not immediately comment on the announcement, AP reported on Oct. 21.

India, China: Countries Reach Border Patrolling Agreement in Interest of Disengagement

United States

The United States charged former Indian intelligence officer Vikash Yadav for allegedly orchestrating a failed plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Sikh separatist and critic of India, in New York City, Reuters reported on Oct. 18. 

U.S., India: U.S. Charges Former Indian Intelligence Official in Foiled Murder Plot Against Sikh Separatist

Canada

India's Ministry of External Affairs recalled its charge d'affaires from Canada, announcing plans to withdraw the high commissioner and other diplomats and officials from the country as well, The New York Times reported on Oct. 14.

India, Canada: New Delhi Recalls Diplomats Over Canadian Investigation

Pakistan

Pakistan's Punjab state banned public gatherings, sit-ins, rallies, demonstrations and similar activities in Rawalpindi district, which is adjacent to the federal capital, Islamabad, for eight days, and the federal government deployed 10,000 police and paramilitary personnel to the capital, Geo News reported on Oct. 11.

Pakistan: Islamabad Prepares To Host Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit

India's Election Commission announced that the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference party, or JKNC, in alliance with the Indian National Congress party, or INC, won state assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, The Economic Times reported on Oct. 8. 

India: Election Commission Announces State Election Results for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir

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Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions to strengthen bilateral relations and provide support for the Maldives during its economic crisis, The Economic Times reported on Oct. 7.

India, Maldives: Maldivian President Muizzu Arrives in India

Kenya

After a 10-day review, the Kenya Aviation Workers Union, or KAWU, officially rejected India's Adani Group's $1.8 billion proposal to manage Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nation reported on Sept. 29. 

Kenya: Union Workers Reject Proposal To Lease Airport to Indian Company

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu is set to visit India from Oct. 7-9, where he will meet with Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Hindustan Times reported on Sept. 27.

Maldives, India: Maldivian President To Visit India in October

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American tech companies Microsoft and OpenAI are investigating whether a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek illicitly obtained data from OpenAI models to train its breakout R1 model, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 28. Microsoft researchers reportedly observed OpenAI account users exfiltrating large amounts of data in late 2024 that they believe may have been used to accelerate the development of DeepSeek's AI model

columns: U.S.: OpenAI Claims DeepSeek Illicitly Accessed Data To Train Model

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In the likely case that the United States imposes higher tariffs on the European Union, the bloc will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods while simultaneously pursuing a negotiation with Washington, but this may not be enough to prevent a lengthy trade war.

stag: Gauging the EU's Response to Potential U.S. Tariffs

While U.S.-Russia negotiations on the Ukraine war are set to begin soon and may result in a ceasefire, a peace agreement remains unlikely due to challenges surrounding Ukraine's post-war security, increasing the likelihood of further escalation

Assesments: How Will U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Play Out in the Months Ahead?

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As the Champions Trophy controversy nears its conclusion

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The world is undergoing extensive demographic changes that are slowing economic growth and raising public debt, increasing the risk of medium-term financial instability and conflict over resource distribution in many advanced economies while increasing political and economic instability in many low-income developing economies.

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Vehicles pass by a banner thanking outgoing Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and congratulating President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka ahead of their Oct. 20 inauguration in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 17, 2024.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: An Impeachment Case in Kenya, an Inauguration in Indonesia

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Indian policemen stand guard outside the entrance of the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi on Oct. 15, 2024. 

The dispute over India's alleged covert activities on Canadian soil will raise the risk of restricted consular services and protests in both countries, but major economic disruptions are unlikely.

India and Canada's Diplomatic Rift Hits a New Low

Incoming Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Jan. 27, 2023, in the Indian city of Srinagar in Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir's new government will attempt to seek a restoration of full autonomy or at least statehood for the territory, but it will bump up against firm resistance from New Delhi, increasing the likelihood of violent unrest and Pakistani pressure.

Jammu and Kashmir's new government will attempt to seek a restoration of full autonomy or at least statehood for the territory, but it will bump up against firm resistance from New Delhi, increasing the likelihood of violent unrest and Pakistani pressure.

Frustration Will Build in Kashmir as India Ignores the Movement to Restore Autonomy

Israel

Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepts rockets fired from southern Lebanon on Sept. 27, 2024, over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel.

U.S.-Iran Relations

The Weekly Rundown: A Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting, Chinese Financial Support Measures

An aerial view of the island of Male, which is the capital of the Maldives.

If it defaults on its Islamic bonds, the island nation will be forced to seek more financial aid from India and China, which would heighten macroeconomic instability and erode investor confidence.

Trouble in Paradise: The Maldives' Looming Debt Default

<p>India is endowed with favorable geographic barriers. Surrounded by oceans on three sides and the formidable Himalayan Mountains to the north, what is now modern India has been free of outside interference for much of its long history. Its large geographic size and population, coupled with weaker peripheral nations on much of its boundaries, have allowed India to become the dominant force in South Asia. Home to the world&rsquo;s second-largest population, India&rsquo;s 1.3 billion people are spread out across the peninsular nation, from the foothills of the Himalayas to the tropical south. India&rsquo;s population core is settled along the Ganges river basin, a densely populated swath of fertile land that extends across the northern Himalayan border. India&rsquo;s primary geographic challenge comes from a lack of strong internal boundaries. Modern-day India struggles to rectify the ambitions of a relatively weak national government that competes with the prerogatives of strong, diverse states &mdash; a legacy of a long history of domestic infighting between various dynasties uninhibited by mountains or other defining geography. A similar lack of defining geography still plagues India&rsquo;s northwest border. Waves of Greek, Persian, and Mongols invaded, culminating in the Mughal Empire, which united much of the subcontinent prior to British conquest. The northwestern border still poses national security risks, due to ongoing disputes with Pakistan. But rising domestic consumption means India is increasingly dependent on imported goods from distant suppliers. Surrounded by water or impassable mountains, New Delhi now faces the additional task of developing naval capabilities to secure its critical supply routes, risking maritime tensions with China in the broader Indo-Pacific basin.</p>

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India, China: Countries Reach Border Patrolling Agreement in Interest of Disengagement

U.S., India: U.S. Charges Former Indian Intelligence Official in Foiled Murder Plot Against Sikh Separatist

India, Canada: New Delhi Recalls Diplomats Over Canadian Investigation

Pakistan: Islamabad Prepares To Host Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit

India: Election Commission Announces State Election Results for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir

India, Maldives: Maldivian President Muizzu Arrives in India

Kenya: Union Workers Reject Proposal To Lease Airport to Indian Company

Maldives, India: Maldivian President To Visit India in October

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