Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung is learnt to have clarified that Nepal would not allow its territory to be used against China and would act to contain such activities.
Iran has at least 13 big ports, 11 of which are in the Persian Gulf or the Gulf of Oman, which are potentially impacted by the blockade. ThePrint lists the major vulnerable ones.
The earlier interim trade deal announced by India was based on tariff rates imposed by the US on the IEEPA. The IEEPA was struck down by the US Supreme Court in February.
This comes in addition to the $5 billion each that Saudi Arabia and Qatar have promised to extend to Pakistan, just before the end-April deadline Pakistan has been set by UAE to repay a $3.5 billion debt.
Call comes 48 hrs after direct negotiations between US and Iran in Islamabad did not arrive at a peaceful solution to the conflict. Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed.
Partnership was signed during Indonesian defence minister's visit to US. Access to Indonesian airspace could give US greater ability to keep an eye on Strait of Malacca.
Announced by Sergio Gor last week, this will be Rubio’s maiden visit to the country since assuming office in Jan 2025. New Delhi is waiting for confirmation from Australia, it is learnt.
According to Drop Site, under the current terms of the deal, which is entirely defensive, Saudi Arabia couldn’t request that Pakistan counterattack Iran, even from Saudi territory.
China hopes 'ceasefire will be kept, disputes be resolved via political & diplomatic means rather than reigniting flames of war & conditions be created for early return of peace to Gulf'.
When questioned over the status of the Strait of Hormuz, Mohammad Fathali, the Iranian Ambassador to India, said Tehran is willing to work with New Delhi.
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.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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