Iran’s push to collect Strait of Hormuz oil transit tariffs in Chinese yuan signals a real, though gradual, erosion of the US “petrodollar” system at the margins, but it does not yet
Pakistan’s sudden usefulness as a mediator between the United States and Iran maybe real for now, but it is unlikely to harden into a durable strategic partnership with Washington. The reason is
Every spring, a small fruit briefly reveals how globalization really works. Indian mangoes, especially Alphonso and Kesar varieties, arrive in the United States not as ordinary produce but as objects of longing,
As India marks the 78th anniversary of its independence, the nation’s democratic experiment stands as a remarkable testament to the resilience and adaptability of its people. Amid the rising global pessimism towards
In a recent move that underscores the widening chasm between East and West, the U.S. Commerce Department banned Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing certain antivirus and cybersecurity services in the United
In the shadowy aftermath of political upheaval, Bangladesh, once lauded as a beacon of progressive secularism in the Islamic world, now teeters on the edge of a precipice. The resignation and flight
In the labyrinthine corridors of South Asian geopolitics, India stands at a precipice with the sudden exit of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The drama unfolded not in the bustling capital of
In the early hours of a somber morning nearly 30 years ago, the town of Dunblane, Scotland, was scarred forever by an atrocity that claimed the lives of 16 children and their
This year, Greece celebrates the 50th anniversary of its restored democracy following the fall of a seven-year military junta in 1974, triggered by Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus. The period that followed, known
The killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and the targeted assassination of a Hezbollah military official in Beirut bring Israel and Iran, through its proxies, closer to war.
In a world besieged by conflict and strife, news that the Biden administration is championing a new initiative to end the conflict in Sudan offers a rare glimmer of hope. This fresh
In an unprecedented move that echoes through the annals of American political history, President Joe Biden took one of the most consequential steps imaginable on Sunday: he ended his bid for a
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