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Iran is constructing a dangerous dual-chokepoint architecture across the Middle East’s vital waterways. By coordinating Houthi rebels in Yemen and al-Shabab militants in Somalia, Tehran is tactically moving to dominate…
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The proverbial ‘cat’ is indeed ‘out of the bag’, after a hiatus of more than two years, following the Hamas attack on Israel in 2023. The details of the alleged ‘Project Sunrise’ was shared by the Wall Street Journal…
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During the past one year, perhaps no other man has garnered so much news headlines and space as the American President Donald Trump. This is not due to any of his humane policies or pro-people announcements, but based…
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US President Donald Trump has said he is considering Saudi Arabia’s request to buy F-35 fighter jets, as intelligence officials warn China could gain access to the aircraft’s latest American technology. The sale has…
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Recent observations by a Supreme Court bench on the topic of Talaq, has yet again opened a Pandora box. The issue could be resolved once and for all if the Muslim jurists make a review of the practice in keeping with…
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An International Panel on Inequality has pointed out that the global income inequality has reached ‘emergency levels’, endangering democracy, and social cohesion. The report says that during the last 15 years the rich…
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The 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings began in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday (26 October) under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability.” The summit is keenly watched…
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Reportedly, India has secured an agreement with the government of Mauritius allowing it to establish a satellite station in the Chagos archipelago, near the controversial Diego Garcia base. According to reports the…
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The much-awaited meeting between the US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, finally took place last week in Busan, South Korea. Reportedly, the two adversaries reached a wide-ranging trade and…
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Amir Khan Muttaqi ,the Acting Foreign Minister of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is on a 7-days visit to India. The visit assumes importance as it is the first such high level visit by any Afghan official to India…
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As Israel pushes for Gaza takeover, several Western nations have formally announced their plans to recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly. The move, which is being led by major western…
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Faced by the Chinese restrictions on export of rare earth minerals globally, India finds itself in a predicament, as its burgeoning growing sectors like semiconductors, EV and chips manufacturing face a shortage in the…
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While the continuing Israel-Iran spathas captivated the global attention, innocent and unarmed Palestinians are being killed in Gaza. Reportedly, 450 Palestinians have been killed near Aid Centres or Food Centres being…
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It has been almost one week since US bombers conducted "Operation Midnight Hammer" against Iran and its nuclear development sites. However, it is still not clear whether Iran’s’ capabilities have been damaged; if yes…
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Iran and Israel continued their military strikes against each other for a third straight day (June 16). Last night, Iran targetted the northern Israeli port city of Haifa. As Israel's defence system intercepted Iran's…
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Everywhere Trump looks across the region, he sees opportunities for progress and deals that can be made in America’s interests and might even someday bring him that Nobel Peace Prize he covets. The President of the…
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Since 2021, seizing power yet again after a gap of 20 years, Afghanistan's Taliban rulers were termed as ‘pariahs’ and shunned by the international community, but recently the hard-line militants have notched up some…
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It appears that one of the Middle East’s most intractable conflicts might be nearing its end, and its ramifications will be felt far and wide, following the call for peace by PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan It appears that…
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