America's subpar diplomats aren't the world's only choiceThe United Nations, once a global peace beacon, now struggles for relevance. Superpower politics and a decline in multilateralism have dimi...
31 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
What if the Strait of Hormuz didn’t reopen?The Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route, faces potential prolonged closure. This situation mirrors past disruptions, raising concerns about...
23 May, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
India’s Op Sindoor shows why clear war aims matter in modern conflictsIndia's Op Sindoor offers a model for modern warfare. Unlike protracted conflicts, it used calibrated force with clear objectives. The oper...
07 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Michael Moore: 'Capitalism means that a few people will do…'—Inspiring quotes by the American filmmaker best known for a series of controversial documentariesQuote of the Day: Filmmaker Michael Moore's powerful quote highlights how capitalism benefits a select few, leaving the rest to serve them....
04 May, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threatThe U.S. will withdraw approximately 5,000 troops from Germany within a year, fulfilling President Trump's threat amid disagreements over t...
02 May, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
OPEC just lost one of its biggest players — here's the inside story of the UAE's exit and what the Saudi-UAE split really means for OPEC's market powerUAE Quits OPEC: How the World's Energy Map Just Shifted Permanently. The UAE's departure from the Saudi Arabia-led cartel is being called t...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
‘Iranians now blame US-Israel, not Tehran, for their economic woes’Iran's economy, known as the 'resistance economy', is facing severe impacts from the ongoing US-Israel war. Economic pressures are mounting...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Loss of energy output in Middle East will take about two years to recover, IEA saysEnergy output in the Middle East will take about two years to recover from conflict losses. Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy A...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
‘America’s petro-imperialism in Iran has already hiked US fuel cost by $20 billion’Jeff D. Colgan highlights the economic toll of the Iran war on American households. He explains how US military actions against oil-produci...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
US Israel-Iran War Day 47: Pakistan mediation, IMF risk warnings and Trump’s ceasefire optimism drive parallel tracksIran War Day 47 Updates: The Iran-Israel war continues with signs of peace talks emerging. US President Donald Trump believes the conflict ...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
It’s not just war and inflation dragging Trump and Republicans downAs Donald Trump’s current administration unfolds, he is aggressively advocating for a series of contentious policies that appear to be at o...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
World Bank slashes 2026 Middle East growth forecast after energy sector turmoilThe World Bank has significantly lowered its 2026 growth projections for Middle Eastern economies. This comes as a direct result of the ong...
08 Apr, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Hormuz route opened for India, says Iran FM AraghchiIran has allowed vessels from friendly countries—including India, China, Russia, Iraq, and Pakistan—to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, t...
26 Mar, 2026, 06.17 AM IST
TotalEnergies says it will lose 15% of global production due to shutdowns in Middle EastFrench oil giant TotalEnergies faces a significant production cut. Fifteen percent of its global output will be halted. This is due to shut...
12 Mar, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Iraq's top Shiite cleric warns against any targeting of Iran's leadershipGrand Ayatollah Ali Sistani cautioned against targeting Iran's leadership, emphasizing the potential for regional chaos stemming from the o...
19 Jun, 2025, 02.05 PM IST
- Iraq warns of unforeseen effects of Syria strike
Al-Maliki reiterated Iraq's opposition to foreign involvement in the conflict. He says the backers of a military strike will not be able to...
04 Sep, 2013, 08.12 PM IST
- Obama blames Iraq war for US economic woes
US Democratic presidential candidate hopeful Barack Obama has blamed the ballooning defence budget due to the Iraq war for the country's cu...
21 Mar, 2008, 11.54 AM IST