Rubio faces fierce Senate fire over Iran War, Taiwan Arms deal and Cuba policy
Rubio’s testimony, which coincided with a fresh round of Israel-Lebanon political talks at the State Department, offered few definitive answers on several key issues.
Rubio’s testimony, which coincided with a fresh round of Israel-Lebanon political talks at the State Department, offered few definitive answers on several key issues.
Facing Congress for the first time since the conflict began, Rubio defended the administration's handling of the crisis, arguing that Iran's military capabilities have been "significantly degraded" and suggesting that Tehran is now more open to negotiations over its nuclear program.
Amid the US-Iran conflict, the German Ambassador to India has suggested that countries need to try to find ways and means to become independent from fossil fuels.
As per the SIPRI report, the US has used missile interceptors in West Asia at a pace far exceeding its current production levels, warning that some inventories won't fully recover until 2029.
Alexander Stubb said that Washington no longer seeks allied consent before taking major international action and argued the NATO alliance remains strategically indispensable to the United States.
Ebrahim Azizi, the head of Iran's national security committee, clarified that Araghchi has "no assignment related to nuclear talks" during his Pakistan visit.
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said in a report that the economies in South and South-West Asia grew by 5.4 per cent in 2025, compared to 5.2 per cent in 2024, driven largely by strong growth in India.
A UN report flags India as the region’s strongest growth engine, backed by domestic demand and services, even as global energy disruptions and trade pressures weigh on Asia Pacific economies.
Ceasefire in Lebanon was one of Iran's key conditions for holding talks with the US to end the war.
In a bid to manage the rising cost of power, the Pakistani government has announced scheduled power cuts of two hours during peak evening hours across the country.
