While the event, convened by France and Saudi Arabia, could boost the morale of Palestinians in their long search for statehood, it is not expected to deliver change on the ground. Continue reading France joins other Western allies in recognizing Palestinian state
Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda leader, led rebel forces that overthrew Bashar al-Assad’s government last year. Continue reading Syria’s Sharaa, in New York, renews call for US to formally drop sanctions
The UK, Canada, and Australia have officially recognized Palestine, with leaders emphasizing it as a step towards reviving hopes for a two-state solution, contingent on reforms from the Palestinian Authority. Continue reading ‘Better future’: UK, Canada, Australia recognize Palestine
T he Middle East is on the brink of turmoil after Israel attacked Qatar. Over the past year, it has struck Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iraq with impunity. Now it has extended this trail of violence to Qatar, the sixth Muslim country to face an Israeli attack. The pattern is unmistakable and. Continue reading United against aggression
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) The YouTube account of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was offline Saturday, with Venezuelan state-run channel Telesur claiming in a message on X that it was eliminated late the previous night without justification. YouTubes parent company Google did not immediately respond to questions on the apparent termination of the Venezuelan presidents account. [.]. Continue reading Venezuelan president’s YouTube account offline as tensions with US escalate
Russian MiG-31 fighters violated Estonian airspace, prompting NATO’s response, while Moscow denied the incursion amid escalating tensions and scrutiny of its military activities in the region. Continue reading Russian jets over Estonia ignored signals from Nato pilots, officials say
Hard to believe with all the heat and dust thrown up by the ongoing Asia Cup cricket championship in Dubai, but it was less than three years after Independence and Partition, in August 1947, that India and Pakistan fielded a joint cricket team in Colombo, Sri Lanka (then Ceylon), in March 1950. Continue reading When SL, India And Pakistan Teamed Up Against The Rest
UN Secretary-Friday that efforts to cap climate warming at 1. 5 Celsius above pre-industrial level are failing, as the UN prepared to host a climate week event alongside its annual diplomatic gathering. Guterres said he was concerned that Nationally Determined Contributions, or national climate action plans, may not ultimately support the goal of limiting global warming to 1. 5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Continue reading UN chief warns 1.5° Celsius warming goal at risk of ‘collapsing’
In a heartwarming display of sportsmanship and mutual respect, Indian players led by captain Suryakumar Yadav walked over to shake hands and hug the Oman squad following their narrow 21-run victory in a tense group-stage clash at the Asia Cup 2025. The match, which nearly saw a historic upset, ended with India just managing to defend their total of 188 as Oman finished at 167/4 in their 20 overs. Continue reading India Vs Oman, Asia Cup 2025: Indian Players Led By Suryakumar Yadav Shake Hands, Hug Oman Squad After Escaping Huge Upset
For much of the post-war era, the United States has cloaked its foreign policy in the rhetoric of liberty, democracy, and human rights. Yet, the historical record points to something more of less flattering: a practice of regime change, pursued whenever a government’s orientation diverged from Washington’s strategic or economic preferences. Continue reading US Foreign Policy: From Democracy To Coercion – Lessons For India’s Strategic Autonomy