Hormuz Standoff Intensifies: Iran Doubles Down on Closure as Ceasefire Nears Expiration
Just 24 hours after briefly declaring the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic, Iran has reversed course again, fully…
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Asia’s energy shock
The Strait of Hormuz, a channel barely three kilometres wide at its narrowest point, has once again demonstrated its power…
A Strategic Conversation Amid Rising Tensions
Two days after the collapse of direct negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, President Donald Trump held…
A Fragile Truce Unravels
The collapse of direct talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad marks a sobering setback for efforts to…
Why the Iran–America Ceasefire Already Feels So Brittle
As of early April 2026, a two-week truce between Washington and Tehran has brought a momentary halt to direct hostilities.…
Trump’s Iran Deadline: Pope Leo XIV and World Leaders Call for Peace Amid Hormuz Crisis
As Donald Trump’s 8pm Washington deadline looms on Tuesday, the world is confronting not just another flashpoint in the Middle…
Houthis join Iran war, risking dual chokepoint crisis and prolonged global energy shock
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have entered the month-old Middle East conflict with missile launches towards Israel, raising the prospect…
The US Sends Additional Troops to Middle East Amid Conflicting Signals on ‘Winding Down’ Iran Conflict
The United States is deploying thousands more Marines and sailors to the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump indicated…
Iran’s Ancient Roots Endure: Resilience Tested Anew in 2026 Turmoil
Spanning more than 2,500 years of recorded history and roots stretching back millennia further, Iran stands today as one of…
Khamenei regime ‘utterly abhorrent’: UK PM Starmer after US-Israel strikes on Iran
As the US and Israel launched a joint coordinated attack on Iran , United Kingdom on Saturday asserted that it…
Recalibrating the Global South: The Strategic Genesis of the India–Brazil Axis
When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in New Delhi in February 2024, accompanied by one of the largest Brazilian…
India-Canada Security Reset: Liaison Officers Target Transnational Crime and Cyber Threats
In a measured but significant step toward mending one of the most strained relationships among major democracies, India and Canada…
India, Malaysia Seal Semiconductor Pact Amid Global Tech Shifts
In a move that signals deepening middle-power collaboration in critical technologies, India and Malaysia on Sunday signed a framework agreement…
India-Russia Arctic Push: The New Great Game Over Talent and Ice
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s high-profile visit to India this week, culminating in 16 agreements and a ambitious roadmap to $100…
India-Russia Labour Pact: How 1 Million Indian Workers Are Quietly Defeating Western Sanctions
The Million-Man Lifeline: How India’s Workers Are Rewiring Russia and Rewriting Geopolitics As Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up his…
The Johannesburg Charade: When Leaders Met to Save the Planet But Left the World on Fire
G20 Johannesburg 2025: Leaders Sign 122-Point Declaration While Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and Congo Burn – The Summit That Chose Trade…
India Bolsters Defence Self-Reliance with Ambitious Drone Hub in Andhra Pradesh Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
India Accelerates Drone Warfare Push with $140m Autonomous Combat Hub in Andhra Pradesh In a move underscoring New Delhi’s fervent…
Dhaka Tribunal Delivers Death Sentence to Exiled Hasina, Igniting Fears of South Asian Instability
Death Sentence for Hasina: Bangladesh’s Verdict Shakes India’s Eastern Flank and Risks New South Asian Flashpoint In a courtroom ringed…
Finality Vs Reversal: The Uncertainty In India’s Insolvency And Bankruptcy Regime
When Finality Falters, Confidence Follows The 2016 implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was a promise rather than…
Hindu Seers Escalate Battle Against ‘Forced Conversions’ with Supreme Court Intervention, Igniting Clash Over Faith and Fundamental Rights
In a move that underscores deepening fault lines in India’s fractious debate over religious freedom, the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti,…