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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Middle East

India is good in the Arab world now. But Delhi must quickly move to contain Turkey’s Erdogan

UAE-Israel deal signals a realignment in the Middle East that will have wider ripples, which will reach India soon.

The China-Iran strategic partnership, and how it can change geopolitics in the Middle East

New York Times reports amid US sanctions on Iran, the partnership would entail trade, investment, military cooperation and possibly Chinese military bases.

NATO says stand up to China, migrant workers’ woes in Middle East & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Countries pledge billions for vaccine, Middle East eases lockdown & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Dubai faces biggest risk from virus shock to economy in Middle East, Moody’s says

Dubai’s reliance on real estate, transportation and tourism makes the Middle East business hub the most exposed to the impact of coronavirus.

Covid, Ramzan and expats are sparking food shortage fears in Gulf countries

Potential for supply disruptions are stirring memories of 2007 global food crisis when the Gulf found its financial reserves didn’t guarantee supplies.

India to stock up Middle Eastern crude oil to take advantage of low prices

New Delhi’s move to buy millions of barrels of Middle Eastern crude is seen to be part of a broader G-20 response to the collapse in oil prices.

Hardliners loyal to Khamenei set to come to power in Iran

Arch-conservatives look set to control most branches of the state for the first time since the end of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s presidency in 2013.

Arab nations tone down their criticism of Trump’s Middle East peace plan

A UNSC resolution by Arab nations emphasises ‘respect’ for the territorial integrity of the Palestinian territories without condemning US proposal.

Donald Trump predicts new middle-east peace plan might work, but will be fine if it doesn’t

Trump is widely expected to produce a solution that is favorable to Israel over the Palestinians, which may help him shore up support for his re-election bid.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.