Push Back
The swift collapse of the Trump administration's proposed anti-weaponisation fund is significant for reasons that extend far beyond the fate of a single programme.
The swift collapse of the Trump administration's proposed anti-weaponisation fund is significant for reasons that extend far beyond the fate of a single programme.
The geopolitical shock created by the Iran conflict is forcing countries far beyond West Asia to confront an uncomfortable reality: energy security can no longer be built around a single region, a single route or a single set of political assumptions.
On 28 February 2026, the war that diplomats had spent two years rehearsing began. American and Israeli aircraft struck Iranian nuclear and missile installations; Iran’s Supreme Leader was killed, and by 2 March the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had formally closed the Strait of Hormuz to merchant traffic, laying mines and warning off shipping.
Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta-owned copper mining company CopperTech Metals Inc, which is domiciled in the United States, has announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission regarding its proposed initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Scott Bessent said Washington is working with European and Gulf allies to target Iranian financial networks, freeze assets and disrupt funding channels linked to Tehran.
US President Donald Trump hailed the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill", describing it as the beginning of America’s “new Golden Age,” and announcing a signing celebration at the White House on Friday evening.
US President Donald Trump was yet again at his rhetoric against the Democratic mayoral nominee for New York City, Zohran Mamdani, labelling him a "Communist Lunatic", vowing to prevent him from "destroying" the city.
As the US reciprocal tariffs deadline looms, hectic parleys are currently underway in Washington, DC, between officials of India and the US on finalising the proposed interim trade deal in the next couple of days.
External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, met with two of the top US Intelligence officials, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said defence partnership between India and the United States is one of the most consequential pillars of the relationship.
