BRICS
BRICS Opens a Door to Gulf De-Escalation, But Stops Short of Mediation
Even as the BRICS summit in New Delhi is winding up, disturbing news that a ship has been hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, preceded…
Defense
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BRICS
Strengthening the BRICS of Emerging Global Order
As India hosted the 18th BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi from Sept 12-13, 2026. The grouping is riddled with paradoxes and duality of its purpose. Now is the time for…
Diplomacy
Opinion: A Dangerous Twist to an Ongoing Mess
The last thing Republicans seeking re-election on November 3 needed was the Iran war extending indefinitely. And this is precisely what has happened as the Houthis of Yemen have started…
Central Asia
India, Russia to Discuss SMRs, S-400 Delays, AI and Rare Earths
India and Russia are likely to discuss joint development of new Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and a second Kudankulam-type nuclear power plant at another location in India, besides the status…
Defense
India, Sri Lanka Reaffirm Commitment to Regional Security and People’s Welfare
India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh called on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on September 9 in Colombo, with the two leaders reviewing the broad spectrum of bilateral ties and…
Diplomacy
Will the BRICS Summit Move Towards De-Dollarization?
As the BRICS summit approaches, all eyes, from stock market players across the world to heads of powerful central banks, will be on any moves that may crop up during…
Central Asia
Putin, Modi to Focus on Trade, Defense and Ukraine at BRICS Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to use bilateral talks on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 11 to…
Economy
US Treasury Secretary Says Strait of Hormuz to Become Inconsequential Within Two Years
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on September 1 said that disruptions to energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz will become inconsequential within the next two years as Gulf states…
Central Asia
What’s at Stake for India at the SCO Meet
All eyes are out on possible outcomes from meetings between the big three at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, that is, on China's President Xi Jinping, Indian…
Australia
Australia to Allocate Extra $2 Million to Those Affected by Floods in Nepal
Australia will allocate an additional 3 million dollars (about $2.1 million) to those affected by the floods on the border between Nepal and China, bringing the total amount of humanitarian…
East Asia
Opinion: The Forgotten War in Ukraine
No one seems to be talking of a war that is in its fifth year, a scandalous “Special Military Operation” started by President Vladimir Putin in 2022 to take care…
Defense
Pakistan Expresses Optimism Over Renewed Proposal Between Iran and Oman for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
The Pakistani government voiced optimism Thursday about an emerging proposal from Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but stressed that ultimately the decision would rest with Tehran…
Defense
Bipartisan Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill Targeting China-Linked Fentanyl Networks
US Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA), along with House Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA), have reintroduced the CCP Fentanyl Sanctions…
Diaspora
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran on Monday
Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday leading an official delegation as part of efforts to promote peace and security in the region, Iran's Foreign…
Diplomacy
Opinion: Expected But Worrisome
Officially there may be a sense of shock and disbelief that the United States is going to scale down its joint military exercises with South Korea. But America’s allies in…
Diplomacy
UN Deputy Chief to Discuss Sustainable Development During India Visit
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed will make a brief stop in New Delhi, where she is expected to meet senior Indian government officials to discuss UN-India cooperation and…