US President Donald Trump lashed out at the New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman for her book “Regime Change”. He labelled her a “third-rate writer” and a “sleazebag writer for the failing New York Times”. He claimed that “the exact opposite of anything she says is usually the truth”. He referred to her as “Maggot … Read more
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US airstrikes that hit the Islamic Republic, and threatened a “complete halt’ could come to negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Arabian … Read more
After US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statement that President Donald Trump may undertake a visit to India early next year, veteran leaders called it a “great opportunity” to reset ties following the West Asia conflict and amid the proposed trade deal between the two nations. Chairman of Australia India Strategic Alliance, Jagvinder Singh Virk, … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Friday said Iran violated the ceasefire agreement between the two sides by launching at least four one-way attack drones at commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. “One of the drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive cargo-carrying ship,” Trump wrote in a post on … Read more
US President Donald Trump has moved to stabilise global energy markets, announcing that Iran has provided formal assurances that it will not impose transit charges on vessels navigating the vital Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz, a global maritime chokepoint that facilitates nearly 20% of the world’s seaborne oil trade, has been a source … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel must achieve independence from US military reliance by developing domestic weapons-manufacturing capabilities, a shift he argues is essential for the ongoing conflict with Iran and its regional affiliates. During a meeting with reserve combat officers in Gush Etzion in the West Bank, Netanyahu said, “I greatly … Read more
The collapse of the arms deal with Sudan marked a strategic setback for Islamabad’s efforts to convert Islamic solidarity, defence exports and regional partnerships into enduring influence in Africa. The development underscores that while Pakistan’s ambitions on the continent are growing, its realisation remains constrained by economic fragility, reliance on external financing and the evolving … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said he had been critical of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer before his resignation as Labour Party leader, citing disagreements over energy policy and NATO-related decisions, including restrictions on North Sea oil drilling. Speaking during a signing ceremony of two Executive Orders on quantum technology at the … Read more
The recent US-Iran agreement is causing concern and angst in Israel, which knows that Iran is evidently the most serious threat to it. Israel’s leaders and security experts fear that the final deal carved on the basis of this agreement may strengthen Iran while failing to address the threats that Tehran poses and hence regard … Read more
US President Donald Trump has heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing him as a “great leader” and a “very tough cookie”, and counting him among the world leaders he admires most during a wide-ranging interview with Axios that touched on power, diplomacy and global leadership. Throughout the conversation, Trump returned repeatedly to PM … Read more