The United States convened the first G20 Sherpa meeting of its 2026 Presidency in Washington on December 15 and 16, 2025, describing the discussions as “successful.” The meeting brought together …
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Nearly four years after Russia launched what was supposed to be a lightning operation to decapitate Ukraine in days, Vladimir Putin is still explaining—patiently, sternly, and with imperial nostalgia—that peace …
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Opinion: A Political Season With its Share of Tragedies
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readEven as the year winds down, there is not a shred of evidence that the political season in America is about to change. In fact, there is everything to indicate …
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US State Department Officials Reaffirm Strategic and Humanitarian Commitment to South Asia at Indo-Pacific Conference
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readSenior officials at the US State Department underscored the ongoing strategic and humanitarian priorities in South Asia during the Indo-Pacific Foreign Assistance Conference held on December 15, 2025, at the …
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Krishnamoorthi, Ross, Veasey, Introduce Resolution to End Trump-Era Emergency Tariffs on Indian Imports
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readU.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Deborah Ross (D-NC), and Marc Veasey (D-TX) have introduced a resolution to terminate President Donald Trump’s national emergency that authorized tariffs of up to 50 …
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AUKUS Ministers Signal Full Steam Ahead in Washington
by Pooja Bhardwaj 4 minutes readThe AUKUS partnership entered what ministers repeatedly described as a full steam ahead phase on December 10, 2025, in Washington as defense leaders from Australia, the United Kingdom and the …
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US Under Secretary Allison Hooker Meets Sri Lankan President Dissanayake, Vows Support for Recovery and Rebuilding Efforts
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readUnder Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker met Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on December 11, 2025, in Colombo and expressed confidence in his leadership as the …
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Congress Pressures Pentagon as Hegseth Faces Scrutiny Over Deadly Boat Strike Amid Rising Tensions with Venezuela
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readIn a rare show of bipartisan resolve, the House of Representatives this week passed a sweeping $900 billion defense policy bill that places extraordinary pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, …
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India’s Stalled Trade Negotiations Show the Cost of Policy Overcorrection
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readThe coming week will test India’s trade diplomacy more sharply than officials may admit. With Deputy U.S. Ambassador for Trade Rick Switzer landing in New Delhi on December 10–11 for …
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U.S. Under Secretary Allison Hooker Visits India to Advance Strategic Partnership and Indo-Pacific Cooperation
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readUnder Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker is in India from December 7 to 11, a visit that the U.S. Embassy says represents a significant step in advancing …