Strategic Distance
The renewed war between the United States and Iran has again placed American and Israeli military interests on apparently common ground.
The renewed war between the United States and Iran has again placed American and Israeli military interests on apparently common ground.
The latest Republican US budget package is about far more than allocating another $95 billion in federal spending.
Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the 2020 Kerala gold smuggling case, on Tuesday levelled sharp allegations against former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his immediate family members.
Air quality concerns have emerged ahead of Sunday's FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina after smoke from wildfires in Canada spread across parts of the northeastern United States.
The latest developments in the Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case may not answer every question, but they fundamentally alter the debate.
As the deadline for tariffs neared, US President Donald Trump imposed the threatened tariff of 25 per cent on India starting Friday as the prolonged negotiations appeared to have stalled.
President Trump has said he will levy 25 per cent tariff on India and a penalty for buying Russian oil, starting August 1.
Reacting strongly to the US threat of facing higher tariffs if China continues to purchase Russian oil, Beijing on Wednesday said that there are no winners in a tariff war, and coercion and pressure will not solve problems.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Thursday, strongly criticised the newly imposed trade tariffs by the United States and urged the Indian government to protect national interests, particularly those of farmers and small businesses.
The move is a part of sanctions imposed on 20 entities for their involvement in the trade of Iranian petroleum, petroleum products, or petrochemical products.
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