Taliban regime says 400 people have been killed & over 250 injured, while Pakistan has claimed Taliban is trying to shield itself from its 'heinous actions' in sponsoring terrorism.
Reactions, from players like Rashid Khan & Mohammad Nabi, come amid renewed tensions between Afghanistan & Pakistan, with latest escalation after months of clashes despite fragile ceasefire.
Fujairah is a major hub for crude and fuels and has taken on greater significance for the middle eastern country & global markets because of its position outside Strait of Hormuz.
Defence minister says Tokyo will prioritise diplomacy to calm tensions as PM Sanae Takaichi prepares to meet Donald Trump in Washington, where the US may press Japan to support Gulf security efforts.
The president’s circle of ministers, advisers & technocrats plays a critical role in shaping economic policy, managing domestic unrest & projecting the govt's message at home & abroad.
In a wide-ranging interview to Bloomberg, the Indonesian president spoke at length without notes about his vision for Indonesia—and why he’s often misunderstood by markets.
In Episode 1806 of Cut the Clutter, Shekhar Gupta explains how IRIS Dena, one of 3 Iranian naval ships, was sunk by a US submarine & 2 found refuge from India & Sri Lanka.
The World Food Programme, covering a broader 'west and central Africa' framing, has warned that June-August 2026 could see 55 million people endure 'crisis hunger or worse'.
The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.
Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.
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