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India is demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of global turbulence, with SBI Research projecting GDP growth in the range of 6.8% to 7.1% for FY27 despite the oil shock and ongoing conflict in West Asia.The report emphasises that India is entering this phase from a position of strength, having recorded 7.6% growth in FY26, echoing its robust performance during the Russia–Ukraine crisis
A United States warship transited the Strait of Malacca over the weekend, according to the Indonesian Navy, which confirmed the passage was conducted in line with international law. The transit took place on Saturday, 18 April, and was reported on Monday by Indonesian Navy spokesperson First Admiral Tunggul in remarks to Reuters.The vessel was identified as the USS Miguel Keith, a Japan-based
The military is investigating the soldier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret for any hurt caused to “believers in Lebanon and around the world.”
Netanyahu says ‘harsh disciplinary action’ will be taken after IDF confirms sledgehammer photo is authenticMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military is conducting a criminal investigation after a soldier was photographed striking a Catholic…
Iran has firmly rejected reports of its participation in a second round of talks with the United States, dismissing claims of negotiations in Islamabad as false. State media emphasised that Tehran has no plans to engage in further discussions, even as US President Donald Trump ordered his negotiators to travel to Pakistan just days before the ceasefire in the Middle East expires on 22 April.The
Tehran has vowed a ‘swift response’ after the United States seized a vessel in the Gulf of Oman, escalating tensions in the already volatile region. The incident has added fresh strain to the fragile situation, with both sides trading warnings and signalling readiness for further confrontation.Iran’s declaration underscores its determination to resist what it views as hostile actions, while
The discussion between Dr Sreeram Chaulia and Dr Tara Kartha on DD News explored the enduring strategic consequences of the United States’ friendship with Pakistan, tracing its roots back to the early 1970s and extending to the present mediation role in the Iran war of 2026.For over half a century, the United States has repeatedly turned to Pakistan as a geopolitical instrument, even as their
The U.S. remains an essential player. The problem, one analyst said, is how to deal effectively with a power that is “indispensable, coercive and unpredictable at the same time.”
This blog is now closed. See our latest full report here: JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talksThe US has just released some more footage of the encounter with the Iranian flagged vessel, the M/V Touska.In a post on X, US C…
Two senior Hamas officials in Gaza said the group was prepared to relinquish some automatic rifles and other arms, a concession that falls short of Israeli-U.S. demands.