US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13, for his first state visit to China since 2017, stepping into one of the most consequential diplomatic engagements at a …
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Opinion: Pakistan in the News, Not for Mediating Skills
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIt is a last thing that the government of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif needed: a media spotlight on its credibility as a mediator in the ongoing talks between Iran and …
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US to Move UNSC Resolution on Hormuz, Warns Iran of Controlling Global Waterway
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readThe United States is set to move a resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) against Iran’s attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz, with US Secretary of State …
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Holding the Line: The West Asia Crisis and India’s Energy Resilience
by Amit Deshmukh 7 minutes readThe current crisis in West Asia has brought the global energy system closer to disruption than at any time in recent decades. At the center of the crisis lies the …
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Opinion: Framework For a Deal or Wish List?
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readBy the time the conflict in the Middle East hopefully comes to a close, the word “deal” should perhaps be the most used in the media, by the media, and …
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Trump Launched ‘Project Freedom’ Due to Rising Frustration Over Diplomatic Stalemate with Iran: US official
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readPresident Donald Trump’s newly launched naval operation – codenamed ‘Project Freedom’ – aimed at breaking the deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz, comes amid increasing frustration in Washington over a …
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It is easy to get distracted in politics especially if the stakes are high; and it is no different in international politics when there could be a bigger incentive to …
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Trump Highlights Strait of Hormuz Blockade, Pitches Strategic Gains Amid Oil Flow Disruptions
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readUS President Donald Trump said the ongoing naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is not only a military operation but also a move with significant economic and commercial implications, …
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Treasury Secretary Says US grabbed Iranian Crypto Assets Worth $500 Million
by UNIby UNI 1 minutes readUS Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said that Washington had grabbed Iranian crypto assets worth around $500 million. “We were able to grab about $350 million of the crypto …
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Pakistan Says It’s Still Working on Mediating Peace Talks Between US and Iran
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readPakistan says it is still working to narrow the gap between Washington and Tehran, even as plans for face-to-face talks in Islamabad between the two nations collapsed over the weekend. …