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Ali Larijani, ‘pragmatic’ Iran insider who has vowed to ‘teach US a lesson’ after Khamenei’s killing

A former member of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Larijani served as his country's chief nuclear negotiator from 2005 to 2007.

Trump Vows ‘Whatever It Takes’ on Iran as Conflict Widens

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected the idea of an ‘endless’ war. But the US president later insisted there was no fixed timeline. Both refused to rule out putting American boots on the ground.ads across four states spanning 260 km.

Elon Musk’s X and xAI to repay $17.5 billion debt in full as SpaceX IPO nears

X took on $12.5 billion in debt in Musk’s buyout, while xAI raised $5 billionn in June. Now merged as xAI Holdings, they plan to repay all debt, though the funding source undisclosed.

Anthropic made pitch in $100 million autonomous drone swarm contest during Pentagon feud

Washington: Anthropic PBC was among the artificial intelligence companies that submitted a proposal earlier this year to compete in a $100 million Pentagon prize...

A street mandate put Nepal in hands of an interim govt led by first woman PM. How it fared

Nepal’s Gen Z led an uprising last year that upended the political order, propelling the Sushila Karki-led interim govt into office by public demand for accountability & end to corruption.

Dhaka’s politics, aspirations, traffic & a society wrapped in contradictions: My Bangladesh poll diary

In February, as Bangladesh went to polls 18 months after a 36-day student-led protest over quota reforms ended Awami League's 16-year-long rule. I got front-row tickets to the spectacle.

Iran conflict LIVE UPDATES: India ‘raises voice clearly in favour of early end to conflict’, says MEA

Tensions persist after Israel-US launched what they called a 'preemptive strike' against Iran Saturday, plunging the region into chaos with Iran striking back. Stay tuned for live updates.

Ex Afghanistan spy chief’s ‘five-pillar’ analysis of Pakistan’s changed tactics to deal with Taliban

Taliban have missed the opportunity to advance a genuinely Afghan-led solution due to its arrogance & shortsightedness, Amrullah Saleh asserts.

Will a Gen Z revolt spur Nepal to pick young over old? The chatter on the streets of Kathmandu

On Thursday, around 19 million eligible voters, including at least 8 lakh first-timers, will vote to elect a new Lower House of Parliament in Nepal.

Iran strikes will be nasty for oil prices but not a shock

The Middle East isn’t about to trigger an oil shock. It may be a wobble, perhaps a tremor, it may even get nasty, but the economy isn’t heading into recession.

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Khamenei’s assassination—what did US achieve by ripping up international law

Even if Narendra Modi is too petrified to take a stand, the Congress and Sonia Gandhi have rightly criticised this outright violation of international norms.

India has ‘40–45 days’ of crude cover, but long-term Hormuz disruption could inflate import bill

India’s strategic reserves offer a temporary cushion as the Hormuz blockade amid US-Israel war against Iran jolts global energy markets and threatens energy security.

France expands nuclear arsenal after decades, to extend umbrella across Europe. Here’s what it means

Announcement comes amid sustained strain on trans-atlantic alliance, with French President Macron declaring that France will forge an independent European security architecture.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.