Operation Sindhu showcased India’s strategic use of humanitarian evacuation to protect its citizens and those of neighboring countries amid rising West Asia tensions. The operation reflected India’s leadership and commitment under its Neighbourhood First policy. Such missions enhance India’s soft power and reinforce its role as a reliable regional first responder.
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Operation Rising Lion marks a dramatic shift in West Asia’s balance of power, as Israel dismantles Iran’s proxy shield and strikes deep into its nuclear infrastructure. With Syria, Hezbollah, and Iraq neutralised, Israeli air dominance now stretches to Iran’s doorstep. Despite failing to destroy the Natanz facility, Israel inflicted major damage, including the loss of key Iranian nuclear scientists. June 13, 2025, signals a point of no return, as the regional order is redrawn by precision strikes and shifting deterrence.
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The guns have finally fallen silent in Gaza – even if temporarily. This phase of hostility which began on October 7, 2023, with Hamas’ murderous raid on southern Israel, has been a brutal one as at least 47,000 Palestinians – including 18,000 children – were killed and over two million were displaced from their homes and live in catastrophic conditions.
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