Gilgit-Baltistan’s 2026 elections may face delays until October due to harsh weather and budgetary constraints. The caretaker administration may see extended powers amidst rising local political movements.

BNP’s return to power forces a strategic rethink of its India policy. Geography, economic interdependence, and security realities push the party toward pragmatism over rhetoric in managing its most consequential bilateral relationship.

Bangladesh’s historic BNP victory reshapes Dhaka–Delhi dynamics. This analysis explores shifting rhetoric, water disputes, China’s growing role, and whether pragmatic engagement can stabilise ties in a post‑Hasina political landscape.