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.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday proposed Saudi Arabia as a neutral venue for talks with India, stating that the United States could take lead as a mediator between the two countries.
India presents a compelling case to the US for a bilateral trade deal, given the outlook on growth and demography.
India is a land rooted in a tradition of peace ~ one that fosters harmony and offers profound philosophical wisdom to the world.
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the decision on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported.
The Congress on Thursday reiterated its demand for a clarification from the government on repeated claims of US President Donald Trump of brokering India-Pakistan ceasefire.
