Soaring inflation and a rift with the military threaten Imran Khan’s tenure as prime minister. He has dismissed criticism as a foreign conspiracy.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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China Takes a Back Seat in International Diplomacy Over Ukraine
Despite its economic and military might and close ties to Russia, China has balked at trying to press Vladimir Putin to stop the fighting.
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How Ukraine’s Outgunned Air Force Is Fighting Back Against Russian Jets
Aerial dogfights. Top Gun-style duels. Ukraine’s fighter pilots are badly outnumbered but have so far kept Russia from controlling the skies.
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Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-Era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal
Nepal’s best and brightest have been recruited while young to fight for Britain for over 200 years, with their pay and pensions a fraction of their fellow British soldiers’ for much of that time.