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The escalating geopolitical instability and open conflict in the Middle East have sent shockwaves far beyond the region, triggering an acute energy security crisis across South Asia. Home to nearly two billion people—accounting for approximately 23 percent of the global population—the nations of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal find themselves precariously exposed to disruptions in international energy markets. Even before …

In a significant escalation of hostilities that threatens to isolate southern Lebanon from the rest of the country, Israeli military aircraft conducted a series of precision strikes on Thursday, April 16, 2026, resulting in the total destruction of the Qasmiyeh Bridge. The bridge, which spans the Litani River, served as the final remaining major transit artery connecting the southern port …