LIVE: Pakistan Bombs Afghanistan | Saudi Arabia Bets Big on AI | Vantage this Week with Palki Sharma

Pakistan carried out air strikes on two Afghan territories after a terror attack last weekend killed eight-fact check once Pakistani soldiers. Islamabad has accused the Afghan Taliban of hosting anti-Pakistan terrorists on its soil. Will this lead to a larger confrontation?

The Indian Navy conducted a heroic rescue operation in the Indian Ocean last weekend. The Navy freed a Bulk Carrier, the MV Ruen, from the clutches of Somali pirates. They also rescued 17 crew members who have been held hostage since mid December.

An Indian think tank is expected to publish a homegrown democracy ranking index in the weeks to come. The move follows repeated criticism of similar Western surveys by the Indian government. Will a homegrown ranking system solve India’s concerns?

Ukrainian president Zelensky urged India to participate in the upcoming peace summit being organised by Switzerland in a phone call with India’s PM Modi. The phone call came hours after Modi spoke to Putin and congratulated the Russian President on his win in Presidential elections. Can India broker peace in Ukraine?

Japan’s central bank is poised to end its negative interest regime after inflation stayed above the 2% threshold for the third consecutive month. Japan has long struggled with deflationary pressures that have sapped the country’s economic growth. How will this affect the country’s growth?

Javier Milei has completed 100 days of his presidency in Argentina with some successes and setbacks. Argentina’s monthly inflation cooled off in the month of February but annual inflation remains high and protests continue against his austerity measures. Milei says it will get far worse before it gets better. Will Milei’s shock therapy help Argentina’s economy?

Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning a $40 billion investment in artificial intelligence. Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman wants to turn the kingdom into the AI hub of West Asia. How realistic is Riyadh’s goal?

The coup hit West African nation of Niger has been home to hundreds of American troops who are there to combat terror. But the US has now been asked to remove its forces. Niger’s junta accuses the US of being condescending and making threats. They say it falsely accused Niger of wanting to supply Uranium to Iran.

According to the World Happiness Report, young people are less happy than older generations. What’s behind this? Also, Finland has topped the list of the happiest nations for the 7th consecutive year. Who came next? Where does India stand? Palki Sharma brings you more.

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