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.
In a remarkable twist of irony, it was Donald Trump ~ not Mark Carney, nor Pierre Poilievre ~ who became the decisive figure in Canada’s recent federal election.
Mr Vance said the US is in touch with both Pakistan and India, and expressed the hope that New Delhi’s response to the April 22 terrorist attack does not lead to a broader regional conflict.
In a significant initiative reflecting its commitment to the Quad, the United States has approved a potential USD 131 million foreign military sale to India aimed at enhancing maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.
The US has reiterated its support for India against terrorism, saying it firmly stands with India against terrorism.
US National Security Advisor (NSA) Mike Waltz is leaving, multiple news reports citing unidentified sources said on Thursday.
