Relations between Iran and Israel have been strained for decades, primarily due to geopolitical, ideological, and religious differences. Historically, Iran and Israel enjoyed relatively good relations prior to the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
With all 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala at stake in the second phase of polling tomorrow, the electoral drama unfolds with its usual intensity, underscoring the unique political landscape of the state.
As Singapore stands on the cusp of a historic leadership transition, the imminent departure of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ushers in a new era marked by continuity and change. Mr Lawrence Wong’s ascension as the country’s fourth Prime Minister heralds a departure from the legacy of the Lee dynasty, promising a leadership style that blends tradition with innovation.
On World Earth Day, the United Nations led the comity of nations by addressing a triple planetary crisis to foster climate stability, and asked that we live in harmony with nature and forge a pollution-free future.
Announcements almost every other day compel us to believe that India is now the fifth largest economy in the world; that India will be a $5 trillion economy very soon; that India will be the third largest economy of the world in 2027, and that India will become a developed nation in 2047.
Putin has in any case sought to make his economy immune to sanctions by building foreign exchange reserves (over $630 billion) and taking other measures. He can also inflict economic pain on Europe as Russia is the continent’s largest source of oil and natural gas as well as important raw materials. Against this backdrop, is there space for diplomatic efforts to defuse the crisis and find a peaceful resolution?
Ultimately Ukraine may be forced to accede to Russian demands. It could become a satellite state, rather than a democracy, the impact of which would be felt across Europe. This is solely because Western powers dumped a democratic nation. Also, does Putin have an end game or would he be bogged down as in Afghanistan? Would Russia have acted similarly had Ukraine held on to its nuclear weapons rather than surrender them on Western guarantees in 1991?
A meeting of the ruling coalition has now decided to ratify the MCC agreement by incorporating the Government’s answers and “interpretative declaration” of the questions raised in Parliament. That declaration had stated that Nepal will not be part of the US-led Indo-Pacific Strategy. Nor for that matter will Nepal be part of any military alliance.
“If North Korea deliberately carried out the missile launch while the international community is distracted by the “Russian invasion of Ukraine, such an act is absolutely unforgivable. We cannot overlook considerable missile and nuclear advancement.”
Putin's claim in fact extends to all the 'historic Russian lands' extending to Odessa on the Black Sea coast, the logic on which he had annexed Crimea in 2014. And just like Hitler, from his past experiences Putin also guessed, correctly as it is turning out, that except some rhetoric being described as 'performative affection for Ukraine', and some symbolic sanctions on ruling elites including himself, and a few economic sanctions for which he seems to have prepared well, the USA and NATO can do nothing much to deter him
