US assessment flags Pakistan’s advancing missile programme, ISIS-K activity and Taliban tensions as key risks shaping South Asia’s fragile security environment.
Washington says the campaign against Iran has crossed 5,000 strikes while political divisions deepen in the US and global energy markets brace for further shocks from the escalating crisis.
Washington is projecting confidence in its Iran campaign, but fresh questions over civilian deaths, weapons costs, oil routes, and political divisions are now shaping the next phase.
At Raisina Dialogue 2026, US Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau highlighted India’s demographic strength, economic potential and strategic importance, calling it a country that will help shape global developments.
A US congressional briefing has warned that Bangladesh is nearing a political tipping point, citing threats to democracy, religious minorities and regional stability ahead of the February 12 elections.
US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on Canadian aircraft, citing certification barriers, as broader trade and diplomatic tensions between Washington and Ottawa continue to deepen.
Washington has reacted with concern after India and the European Union sealed a landmark trade pact, raising fears that the United States could be sidelined in global trade.
A slow-moving winter storm is set to impact more than half the US, bringing heavy snow, widespread ice, extreme cold and risks of prolonged power outages.
The US has said it is ready to allow India to buy Venezuelan oil under a new framework, signalling a possible reopening of supplies under Washington’s oversight.
The US has outlined a three-phase plan for Venezuela, prioritising stabilisation and economic recovery, with elections pushed to a later stage.
