The political landscape of Bangladesh has undergone a dramatic transformation following mass protests that led to the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The events surrounding her government’s removal …
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Iran Security Council Declares Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed Until US Lifts its Blockade of Iranian Ports
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readIran’s Supreme National Security Council today dubbed the US naval blockade on its ports as ‘a violation of the ceasefire agreement’ while refusing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until …
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Trump Says Talks with Iran Moving Forward, Calls Backchannel Diplomacy ‘Very Good’
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readPresident Donald Trump said on Saturday that talks with Iran are moving forward, calling the ongoing backchannel diplomacy “very good conversations” with efforts ongoing to turn the fragile ceasefire into …
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Balancing Oil, Optics, and Alliances: India’s Tightrope in the Gulf War
by Mahendra Vedby Mahendra Ved 6 minutes readHow is India taking the Gulf War, taking place next door, but reverberating globally? The question can be asked of any country, but India is special, being the most populous …
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India Urges Restraint at UNGA, Raises Concerns Over Strait of Hormuz Shipping Attacks
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readIndia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador P. Harish, has told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that New Delhi has been closely monitoring the conflict in Iran and …
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White House Confirms Islamabad as Venue for Next US-Iran Peace Talks
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe White House has confirmed that the next round of US-Iranpeace talks will take place in Islamabad, with Pakistan continuing as the sole mediator in the negotiations. Speaking at a …
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India Marks Ambedkar’s 135th Birth Anniversary at UN, Highlights Constitutional Morality and Multilateralism
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 2 minutes readThe Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations (PMI) hosted a commemorative event at United Nations Headquarters on April 14, 2026, to mark the 135th birth anniversary of Dr. …
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JD Vance Says ‘Two Can Play’ as US Defends Blockade, Accuses Iran of ‘Economic Terrorism’
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readUS Vice President JD Vance has accused Iran of engaging in “economic terrorism” by effectively restricting access to the Strait of Hormuz, while defending Washington’s blockade of Iranian ports as …
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Hopkins India Conference 2026 Highlights Strategic Depth of India–U.S. Partnership
by SAH Special Correspondent 5 minutes readThe Gupta-Klinsky India Institute (GKII) at Johns Hopkins University, in partnership with Indiaspora, convened the Hopkins India Conference 2026 at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C. The …
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The Islamabad Failure: How a Weekend of Diplomacy Brought the World Closer to War
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 10 minutes readIn the annals of failed diplomacy, the Islamabad talks may come to be remembered not merely as a missed opportunity, but as a turning point — the moment when the …