India expects that 'unimpeded freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce would prevail through Strait of Hormuz', according to a statement by MEA Wednesday.
The difference in labelling Khalilur Rahman’s visit, while subtle, indicates respective domestic sensibilities. While major outcomes remain to be seen, the focus is on discussing all issues, from water to trade.
The defence minister Tuesday hit back at recent remarks by Asif, who reportedly said that Islamabad would retaliate by striking Kolkata in the event of any future misadventure by India.
Khalilur Rahman's visit is first by a Bangladeshi foreign minister since 2024. Rahman is set to be accompanied by Humayun Kabir, the prime minister’s adviser on foreign affairs.
Trump, in an expletive-laden Truth Social post, vowed to attack key civilian infra in Iran including bridges & power plants if Tehran did not open Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday 8 pm ET.
Iran’s embassies in various countries have been hurling memes in raging war with US & Israel, targeting Washington’s narrative & Trump’s rhetoric with satire, snark and mockery.
Iran should 'take the win' & make a deal, wrote Javad Zarif, a career diplomat, in a piece in Foreign Affairs magazine. But text released by journalist calls for military action, divine help.
With the United Arab Emirates declining further leniency amid escalating West Asia conflict, Pakistan is finally settling $3.5 bn debt—framing necessity as principle amid pressure.
The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.
India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.
Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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