The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to remove American forces from hostilities with Iran, in the third such congressional effort to limit …
Middle East
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BRICS Opens a Door to Gulf De-Escalation, But Stops Short of Mediation
by Jayanta Roy Chowdhury 4 minutes readEven 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 …
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Modi-Pezeshkian Meeting Raises Stakes for BRICS Declaration
by R. Suryamurthy 9 minutes readPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, coming barely a day before BRICS leaders are expected to negotiate a final summit declaration, has sharpened the central diplomatic …
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Exclusive: H.D. Kumaraswamy Praises Kannadigas’ Contributions to U.S. Economy
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readIndia’s Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, H.D. Kumaraswamy, has commended Kannadigas for their significant contributions to the United States, particularly the younger generation’s role in strengthening the U.S. economy …
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A day after Vice President JD Vance argued that what was going on in Iran is “not war,” President Donald Trump got into the definition game essentially supporting his Number …
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Opinion: Different Strokes for Different Folks
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIt 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 …
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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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Opinion: The Forgotten War in Ukraine
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readNo 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 …
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Bangladesh Positively Considering Joining Mecca Defense Pact if Member States Present Formal Invite
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readBangladesh will positively consider joining the recently signed Mecca Defense Pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan if the member states formally propose its inclusion, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman said …
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Rep. Subramanyam Condemns Imran Khan’s Treatment, Questions Iran War Costs
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readU.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, who represents Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, has condemned the “inhumane” conditions in which former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is reportedly being held, saying the treatment …