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.
India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire. There will be fits and starts, but ultimately it will hold. The agreement came after the Pakistan DGMO spoke to his Indian counterpart.
Syria's foreign authorities welcomed remarks made by US President Donald Trump regarding the potential lifting of sanctions imposed on Damascus, calling the remarks an encouraging step toward alleviating the suffering of the Syrian people.
Once again, India finds itself caught in a cycle that feels all too familiar: a fragile ceasefire brokered under intense international pressure, only to be broken within hours, and then resurrected but with anxious eyes aimed skywards.
The Indian stock market outlook for next week will be guided by several domestic and international cues such as retail inflation, quarterly results, US jobless claims data and others.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Pakistan-backed terrorism, describing it as a threat that only understands the language of force.
