Indian Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, speaking at the Hudson Institute’s The New India Conference, underscored the strength and breadth of the India–US partnership.He emphasised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump share a strong relationship, marked by deep respect and even friendship, which translates into wide-ranging cooperation across multiple
Oil Producers In The Gulf Race To Bypass Hormuz Amid Lingering Crisis
Middle Eastern oil exporters are scrambling to explore alternative routes to get their oil and gas exports out of the region. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a huge energy supply crisis, reported CNBC.Experts say Iran’s gambit with the Strait of Hormuz will likely backfire long-term, as exporters seek permanent alternative supply routes for their products.Middle Eastern oil and
India–UK Strategic Dialogue Strengthens Security And Technology Ties Amid Hormuz Crisis
India and the United Kingdom have stepped up their security cooperation at a time of heightened tensions in West Asia, with the Strait of Hormuz crisis dominating discussions.At the annual India–UK Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi, National Security Advisers Ajit Doval and Jonathan Powell agreed to intensify collaboration against terrorism, extremism, and pro-Khalistan elements.Maritime security
Iran’s Wounded Supreme Leader Relies On Generals As Guards Tighten Grip On Power
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has become increasingly reliant on the generals of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to manage the country following the injuries he sustained in the US-Israeli strikes that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on 28 February.According to The New York Times, Mojtaba is effectively treating the governance of Iran as though he were directing a
US Seizes Iran-Linked Tanker As Trump Orders Navy To Target Mine-Laying Boats in Hormuz
The United States military has seized another tanker linked to Iranian oil smuggling, escalating the maritime confrontation in the Indian Ocean. The Department of Defence released footage showing American forces boarding the Majestic X, a Guyana-flagged vessel intercepted between Sri Lanka and Indonesia.This follows the recent interdiction of the tanker Tifani in the same region. The Majestic X,
Rajnath Singh To Attend SCO Defence Ministers’ Meet In Kyrgyzstan, Focus On Central Asia diplomacy
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, next week to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting.Scheduled for 28 April, the gathering will bring together defence ministers from across the grouping to deliberate on evolving threats such as terrorism, extremism, and wider geopolitical tensions.The SCO, established in 2001 by
Trump Orders Navy To ‘Shoot, And Kill’ Iranian Boats Laying Sea Mines As Hormuz Stand-Off Worsens
President Donald Trump has announced that he has ordered the United States Navy to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats attempting to deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz.His directive was issued via social media and came shortly after American forces seized another tanker accused of smuggling Iranian oil, further escalating the confrontation with Tehran.The Strait of Hormuz is a critical
Ukraine’s Remote-Controlled Drones Can Hit Targets At Great Distance, Says Minister
Ukraine is launching a new level of ‘small’ air defence which makes it possible to control interceptors at a distance of thousands of kilometres.
22 militants killed in northwest Pakistan clashes after army firefight near Afghan border
Pakistani security forces killed 22 alleged militants in Khyber District during an operation that also resulted in the death of a 10-year-old child. This incident occurs amidst a rise in militant attacks, particularly in provinces bordering Afghanistan…
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump says ‘great chance’ for peace deal
Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire by three weeks on Thursday following a meeting of officials from both sides at the White House. US President Donald Trump said he believed there was a “great chance” the two countries would agree on a peace …