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May 19, 2026, 04:51 PM - 6 min read
The Caspian Sea faces an uncertain future. Its north-south Russia-Iran strategic and military axis is increasingly contested by their adversaries. Its east-west trade and energy role, meanwhile, holds the potential to rebalance regional power dynamics towards economic connectivity, rather than conflict.
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May 19, 2026, 08:57 AM - 2 min read
Earlier on Monday, Trump had issued a strong warning to Iran, urging it to compromise on its nuclear programme and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 18, 2026, 04:48 PM - 5 min read
Tehran’s bid to control Hormuz cables exposes how a few seabed routes could cripple global connectivity and economies.
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May 17, 2026, 04:05 PM - 8 min read
Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan has long been the site of resistance and armed movements involving Baloch, an ethnic group of an estimated 8 million to 10 million people that straddles parts of Pakistan and Iran. The Baloch insurgency has emerged as one of Pakistan’s most consequential internal security challenges.
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May 16, 2026, 01:08 PM - 2 min read
As per the estimate of the union, there will be around 12 million gig and platform workers who will be affected directly.
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May 15, 2026, 02:59 PM - 6 min read
The summit had little to offer the international community, as both leaders focused more on solving their bilateral issues rather than ensuring greater stability and peace that affects the entire global community.
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May 13, 2026, 02:59 PM - 7 min read
Donald Trump’s constant tirades against NATO have necessitated urgent and alternate security arrangements for Europe. But could the complete absence of the American nuclear umbrella be a blessing in disguise for the 32-member military alliance?
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May 5, 2026, 06:44 PM - 6 min read
Tungsten is used in armour piercing munitions, in components that need to withstand high levels of heat and is an important additive in steel. Militaries around the world would grind to a halt without this strategically important element.
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May 1, 2026, 03:30 PM - 6 min read
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a huge energy supply crisis. Middle Eastern oil exporters are scrambling to explore alternative routes to get their oil and gas exports out of the region.
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May 1, 2026, 10:48 AM - 3 min read
This latest surge is in keeping with an earlier trend observed during the previous month, thereby further piling up the problems for hotels, restaurants, and bakeries.
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April 30, 2026, 12:57 PM - 7 min read
Charles’s speech was almost an implicit reproach to the president’s own rambling, undisciplined public pronouncements. And in more than one way the address was pitched over the head of Trump.
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April 29, 2026, 01:47 PM - 7 min read
The global balance of power has shifted. The global south has both demography and economy on its side. The era of a Western-dominated world order is over. This is obvious, but it will take some time to sink in across the West.
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