It is not a question of a war in different time zones of Washington and Tel Aviv. It is a conflict that is pegged to the political fortunes of two …
West Asia
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US Treasury Secretary Says Strait of Hormuz to Become Inconsequential Within Two Years
by UNIby UNI 4 minutes readUS 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 …
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Pakistan Expresses Optimism Over Renewed Proposal Between Iran and Oman for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readThe 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 …
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Opinion: Tariffs And Sanctions All Over Again
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readIt is not easy to fight two different wars at the same time even if the two converge into a single canvas called economics. And it is certainly a challenge …
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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 …
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United Nations Honors Baghdad Bombing Victims on World Humanitarian Day
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readUnited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres marked World Humanitarian Day on August 19 by attending a ceremony at UN Headquarters in New York commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the bombing of …
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Trump Secretly Switched Planes in Turkey Using Catering Truck Amid Iran Threat: Report
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readUS President Donald Trump was secretly moved from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft using an airport catering truck during his departure from Turkey last month, in an …
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South Asia Notes: US-Iran Conflict Spawns a New Challenge for India
by Elizabeth Roche 3 minutes readAmid the uncertainties in the Middle East/West Asia, some key developments are emerging pointers to how the region is likely to shape up in future. The joint defense pact that …
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Opinion: All Sides Looking For An Exit
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readThe Middle East and the world have been apprehensive for the last few weeks. On the one hand, it was missiles, bombs and drones all over followed by the usual …
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Pakistan Says US-Iran Negotiations Ongoing Despite Renewed Military Hostilities
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readPakistan has said that negotiations between Iran and the US were continuing despite a renewed escalation in hostilities, as CENTCOM confirmed launching another wave of airstrikes on Iranian targets following …