Classified as 'Least Concern' by the IUCN, the resilient Verditer flycatcher maintains a strong presence from the Himalayas to the southern reaches of India.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
If America has had a change of heart towards Russia, its re entry to G 8 a symbol, and if it has wearied of underwriting security support for Europe, the statesmanlike thing to do, going much beyond ending the conflict in Ukraine, would be for all three parties to sit together and plan a more peaceful, secure future for the Continent. Greying societies cannot afford to spend 5% of GDP on defence.
If America has had a change of heart towards Russia, its re entry to G 8 a symbol, and if it has wearied of underwriting security support for Europe, the statesmanlike thing to do, going much beyond ending the conflict in Ukraine, would be for all three parties to sit together and plan a more peaceful, secure future for the Continent. Greying societies cannot afford to spend 5% of GDP on defence.