Abraham Accords explained: What it means and why Pakistan is rattled by Trump’s pushAbraham accords means: The Abraham Accords, a 2020 normalization agreement between Israel and several Arab nations, are being revived by Do...
26 May, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Trump’s trap: The price Asim Munir must pay for American flatteryTrump’s push to expand the Abraham Accords has placed Pakistan in a sharp diplomatic bind, according to the report. After recent US engagem...
25 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Trump skips Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, invites Army chief Asim Munir to join Abraham Accords, raises questions over who runs the countryFormer US President Donald Trump urged Pakistan and other Muslim-majority nations to join the Abraham Accords for regional peace, mistakenl...
25 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Trump’s Abraham Accords push puts Pakistan in a geopolitical dilemmaUS President Donald Trump is pushing for more nations to join the Abraham Accords. This initiative aims to normalize relations between Isra...
25 May, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Fire or ice: Why a ceasefire in the Gulf cannot holdAs the specter of renewed conflict between the US and Iran looms, the Strait of Hormuz stands at the center of this brewing storm. A fresh ...
13 May, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
How 'politics and apathy' derailed war-ravaged Afghanistan's anti-doping effortsAfghanistan's anti-doping efforts have collapsed since the Taliban's return. No tests were conducted for three years. Last year, only four ...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Iran, UAE set to come face to face at BRICS India meetIndia hosts a crucial BRICS meeting under its presidency. Senior officials from the UAE and Iran will meet for the first time since the Wes...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Trump’s Iran strike draws sharp rebuke from J&K partiesPolitical leaders in Jammu and Kashmir have strongly condemned the US strikes on Iran, advocating for dialogue as the path to resolution. M...
23 Jun, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
In divisive UN address, Israel's Netanyahu labels India a 'blessing', Iran a 'curse'Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his first UN speech since the Gaza war, blamed Iran for Middle East conflicts and displayed m...
28 Sep, 2024, 11.50 AM IST
S Jaishankar to visit Iran on Monday amid escalating West Asia tensionsJaishankar's trip to Iran comes ahead of his visit to Uganda for the NAM Summit. The discussions in Tehran may cover the North-South Trade ...
13 Jan, 2024, 12.10 AM IST
Not toeing Donald Trump's line, Tel Aviv to remain Israel's capital for IndiaAvoiding a direct criticism of US president’s announcement recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, India says its position on Pales...
08 Dec, 2017, 09.07 AM IST
Ties with Arab world are getting stronger under PM Narendra ModiThe BJP-led NDA government was widely expected to expand India’s ties with Israel, but it has taken care to attach equal importance to rela...
14 Jun, 2017, 10.02 AM IST
Mahmoud Abbas's visit to India: Here's how Modi government is doing a great balancing act between Israel and PalestinePalestine President Mahmoud Abbas is likely to visit India in May which would reflect the Modi govt's diplomatic balancing act ahead of the...
03 May, 2017, 01.02 AM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee to visit Israel, Palestine from October 9thExternal Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is also scheduled to visit Israel, Jordan and Palestine this year but the dates have not yet been f...
25 Jul, 2015, 03.30 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee, not PM Narendra Modi, will make historic visit to Israel, Palestine trip also on cardsIt will be President Pranab Mukherjee and not Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will make the historic first visit by an Indian statesman to...
20 Jul, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Narendra Modi to be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit IsraelModi will be travelling to Israel, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to the Jewish country with which bilateral defence cooperation is ...
31 May, 2015, 07.27 PM IST
Why Modi govt is working on expanding economic & political opportunities with Gulf statesWith the diaspora outreach being a key element of the government’s policy, the Gulf states are a priority for the government.
11 Jan, 2015, 10.43 AM IST