President Donald Trump said on June 16 that negotiations with Iran could conclude sooner than the 60-day timetable outlined in the jointly agreed on memorandum of understanding due to be …
West Asia
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US-Iran Deal Could Give India an Economic Tailwind
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readThe emerging US-Iran peace agreement may prove to be one of the most consequential geopolitical developments for India’s economy this year, offering relief on energy costs, inflation, trade logistics and …
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For more than a decade, Ramesh’s life followed a familiar rhythm. He worked at a petrochemical plant in Oman, sent money home every month to Andhra Pradesh, and dreamed of …
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World Bank Lowers Global Growth Projections to Weakest Level Since COVID-19 Amid West Asia Conflict
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readThe World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast to its weakest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, warning that the economic fallout from the conflict in West Asia is spreading …
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Why Bangladesh’s Pivot Toward Türkiye Could Redefine South Asia’s Geopolitical Landscape
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 18 minutes readThere is a particular kind of diplomatic moment that historians recognize only in retrospect a quiet turning point that, at the time, appears modest in ambition but proves, in the …
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Opinion: Hopefully a Lasting and a Last Message
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readTongue lashing could generally fall into one of two categories: un-called for or richly deserved. Clearly the last of the reported rather angry and blunt telephone call from President Donald …
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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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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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The UAE, in a startling announcement, said that it will withdraw from OPEC and the wider OPEC alliance, effectively ending nearly six decades of cooperation, in a move carrying potentially …