Iran’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 …
Middle East
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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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Opinion: Democrats Need to Tread Carefully
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readWhat is happening politically must be music to the ears of the Democratic Party. Equally there are sober elements in the party to believe that the outcome of the November …
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Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in West Asia and mounting risks around the Strait of Hormuz, the Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the creation of a government-backed ‘Bharat Maritime …
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IMF Urges South Asia to Use Fiscal Buffers Prudently Amid Global Commodity Volatility
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged South Asian nations to deploy their fiscal buffers judiciously, emphasizing that countries such as India have demonstrated “prudent” fiscal management. “I think they …
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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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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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Opinion: Between Hormuz and the Holy See
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readIn the conspiracy theory environment of Washington DC, it will just be a matter of time before someone puts forth the argument that President Donald Trump’s spat with Pope Leo …