geopolitics

Washington, March 13 US President Donald Trump has told G7 leaders that Iran is "about to surrender," claiming success in Operation Epic Fury, a media report said on Friday.Trump made the claim on Wednesday during a virtual meeting of the G7 leaders amid growing concerns about the economic...

March 13, New Delhi — Volodymyr Zelensky met Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday for talks aimed at increasing pressure on Russia.The discussions come as Kyiv's allies express concern that a temporary easing of sanctions on Russian oil by the United States could boost Moscow's revenues...

Washington, March 13 – The Pentagon stated on Friday that Iran, not the United States or its allies, was responsible for disruptions to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.At a Pentagon news conference, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete...

March 13, New Delhi – Iran has allowed ships from certain countries to transit the Strait of Hormuz.Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi denied that the Islamic Republic is laying mines in the waterway, which remains effectively closed due to the ongoing conflict with the US and...

New Delhi, March 13 AAP convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday sought clarification from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on whether Iran has provided assurances that Indian ships would be allowed to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.His remarks came after Prime...

New Delhi, March 13 – Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership, stating that despite being in office for over a decade, Prime Minister Modi has "managed to resist the temptations of power".Abbott made the remarks while discussing...

Washington, May 13 Amid rising oil prices, the Trump administration has announced a temporary authorization for other countries to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea, as there were no immediate signs of an early end to the US war on Iran.The US had granted a similar waiver from...

Washington, March 12 – Russia has emerged as an unexpected economic beneficiary of the war involving Iran, earning billions of dollars from rising global oil prices triggered by the conflict, a US Senator said during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday.Senator Angus King of...

Pakistan's situation in the ongoing Middle East crisis highlights a fundamental problem with how its government operates. Modern states utilize a variety of tools to project their power, including strong economies, robust diplomatic networks, technological capabilities, and credible...

New Delhi, March 12 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Indonesian counterpart, Sugiono, on Thursday as New Delhi intensifies diplomatic efforts to manage the fallout from the West Asia crisis.Amid escalating tensions between Iran and the US-Israel alliance, Jaishankar held a...

New Delhi, March 12 Asserting that the foundation of every nation is its energy security, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the government has "traded" India's right to determine its relationships with different oil suppliers to the US in exchange for a "compromise"...

Iran has allowed Indian-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. The Indian tankers 'Pushpak' and 'Parimal' have been safely navigating the Strait of Hormuz, while ships from...

Mumbai, March 12 Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded lower during the afternoon session on Thursday amid soaring crude oil prices due to the worsening crisis in West Asia.Besides, weak global market trends and continued foreign fund outflows also dampened investor sentiment, analysts...

The U.S. State Department will permanently close its consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America's closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border and served as a primary operations and logistics hub before, during, and after the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan. The department notified...

March 11, New Delhi — The Kremlin stated on Wednesday that Russia is maintaining close contact with Iran's leadership and is prepared to assist in efforts to stabilize the Middle East.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized Moscow's commitment to supporting peace initiatives in the region...

Underlining the implications of the West Asia conflict on India, former Deputy National Security Advisor Pankaj Saran described it as the “most serious crisis” the country has faced in recent history and stated that New Delhi would need to wait for the situation to stabilize before resuming...

Islamabad, March 11 Pakistan and Bangladesh agreed on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral relations while maintaining close engagement, and expressed concern over the "evolving" situation in West Asia.The agreement was reached during a phone call between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign...

Mumbai, March 11 The rupee declined by 16 paise to settle at 92.01 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by a sharp rise in global crude oil prices and a stronger US dollar amid the ongoing war in West Asia.Forex traders attributed the decline to further outflows from...

New Delhi, March 11 Crude oil prices jumped by Rs 460 to Rs 7,881 per barrel in futures trading on Wednesday as global benchmarks advanced due to intensifying geopolitical tensions.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for March delivery rose by Rs 460, or 6.2 per cent, to Rs 7,881...

March 11, New Delhi – The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran has entered its 12th day, with U.S. and Israeli forces carrying out what officials described as the most intense strikes yet on Iranian targets.Fresh Israeli attacks targeted Beirut's southern suburbs and southern...