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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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Topic: Middle East

With Assad’s ouster, China loses a friend in Middle East. But Beijing is playing the long game

The West wrongly thinks that China’s influence in the Middle East is limited, as seen in the ousting of Assad and China’s inability to resolve the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Trumps ultimatum ‘hell to pay’ if Gaza hostages not released before inauguration

In a social media post, US President-elect demands the prompt release of hostages before him taking office on 20 January 2025.

Middle East can teach us something about the changing global job market

In Bahrain, educators have been working alongside government institutions and local businesses to explore how to prepare students for the workplace of the future.

Trump & Biden discuss Ukraine, Middle East. White House assures ‘smooth transfer of power’

The 'cordial' meeting lasted two hours. Outgoing First Lady Jill Biden joined the two men, while Melania Trump 'could not attend' the meeting.

Israel must vacate the land of Arabs it has occupied: Atal Bihari Vajpayee

On 24 March 1977, Atal Bihari Vajpayee addressed a rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi following the Janata Party's victory in the Lok Sabha elections, which unseated Congress from power for the first time.

Watch CutTheClutter: Two wars, diplomatic scraps & Modi-Xi meet at BRICS after LAC thaw

In Episode 1539, ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, & experts Swasti Rao & Sana Hashmi, discuss India's relationship with China & the balancing act among Russia, China & the West.

US secy of state Blinken to make another push to defuse conflicts in Middle East

Iran and its allies have said Hamas chief Sinwar's death in a gunbattle with Israeli soldiers in Gaza will not weaken their resolve.

India’s wholesale prices rise 1.84% in September, food prices climb

Widening conflict in West Asia has pushed global oil prices, and that could fan inflation in India, which is the third-largest oil importer and consumer.

Proxy war makes perfect sense for Israel. Tel Aviv to weaken Tehran’s financial networks now

A ceasefire is unlikely until Israel significantly weakens Iran's proxies and all Israeli hostages are returned. Until then, the conflict will likely escalate before tensions subside.

Where peace lies in Middle East is anyone’s guess. Iran no longer lonely, Israel more pumped

Iran's missile attack on Israel following the latter's year-long assault on Gaza and elimination of Hezbollah leadership have led US war hawks to call for escalation.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.