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March 10, 2026, 03:09 PM - 3 min read
Iran has intensified retaliatory missile and drone attacks on Israel and US bases across the Gulf, including in Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Three more casualties were reported in Israel—one in Manama and two in central Israel—while Tehran itself suffered some of the heaviest bombardment of the war overnight, with 40 more people killed in the city’s Risalat Square.
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March 9, 2026, 06:31 PM - 6 min read
Like Russia remains engaged in Ukraine, the US has volunteered to remain engaged in the Middle East without any rhyme or reason. Unlike Russia, which has high stakes in Ukraine, the US really does not have any stakes in Iran.
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March 7, 2026, 10:29 PM - 7 min read
The US-Israel-Iran conflict entered its eighth day with intensified fighting across West Asia, raising fears of a wider regional war. Missile strikes, heavy air raids, and attacks on energy and military infrastructure have pushed oil prices above $90 and disrupted global aviation and shipping routes.
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March 6, 2026, 02:37 PM - 5 min read
Despite strictly being a bilateral issue, the continuously deteriorating relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan has always concerned India in ways both geographical and geopolitical.
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March 4, 2026, 01:59 PM - 6 min read
The mere possibility that several million barrels per day could be disrupted is enough to push prices up, even before supply is properly hit. This reflects a broader feature of geopolitical risk: expectations and perceptions can be as economically powerful as material disruptions.
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March 4, 2026, 01:32 PM - 3 min read
His remarks contradict earlier comments by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had said Washington acted after learning that Israel was preparing to strike. Trump defended the attack, saying Iran was planning to attack first and that he might have actually pushed Israel to act against Tehran.
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March 1, 2026, 08:40 PM - 3 min read
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message in Persian on the social media platform X, urging Iranians to seize what he described as a historic opportunity to free themselves from authoritarian rule.
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March 1, 2026, 05:23 PM - 7 min read
Trump is setting a dangerous precedent by running over sovereign countries. He has already disrupted the global rule-based economic order with his unilateral punitive tariffs and now he is unsettling the global diplomatic regime. This must stop.
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March 1, 2026, 03:20 PM - 7 min read
Khamenei was both a political and spiritual leader. He has commanded followers not only among devout Shias in Iran, but also many Muslims across the wider region. His assassination will spur some of them to seek revenge, potentially sparking a wave of extremist violent actions in the region and beyond.
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February 28, 2026, 03:28 PM - 3 min read
India advised its citizens in Iran and Israel to remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary travel after US President Donald Trump announced combat operations against Iran.
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February 27, 2026, 05:45 PM - 6 min read
Carney realises the importance of relationship with a large democratic country like India. Besides, the mercurial and hostile attitude of US President Donald Trump towards Canada has prompted him to look for other options and alternatives and build up trade partnerships. India offers the best opportunity.
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February 27, 2026, 02:30 PM - 5 min read
Trump now faces the biggest tests of his presidency. The first is how he will manage Netanyahu, whom he has praised as a “war hero”. The second is how he will settle the conflict with Iran – whether it will be a deal or yet another devastating war.
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