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Scramble for Pacific Islands: China, US, India & now South Korea vie for influence in remote nations

Global powers are using different approaches to connect with strategically significant region interlinked with global peace. Amid this, 1st Korea-Pacific Islands Summit was held end May.

Why Western charm offensive for Modi is proof of PM walking foreign policy middle path

The US and, indeed, all the Quad nations realise that they need India if they want to contain China.

CIA tortured, falsely accused Abu Zubaydah of being ‘no 3’ in 9/11. Then hid proof of abuse

In 'The Forever Prisoner', Cathy Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy unearth the story of 9/11-accused Abu Zubaydah, who never hated America nor was a member of al-Qaeda.

Why Adani’s purchase of Haifa Port is Israel’s message to America

The tightening of relations with India and the expansion of the foothold of Indian companies in strategic infrastructure in Israel may be Israel’s answer to American pressures.

China sends two drones in one week around Taiwan but calls US the ‘empire of hacking’

The grey zone tactics adopted by the People’s Liberation Army against Taiwan allowed Beijing to coerce the enemy without escalating direct military tensions.

Aisha Wahab to Thenmozhi Soundararajan — the women behind US’ anti-caste movement

Wahab, Kshama Sawant, Tanuja Jain Gupta are a few of the women facing flak and getting accolades at the same time.

China’s military support for Russia to increase. For now it’s training, non-lethal assistance

Beijing sees a strong ally in Lula who has been a longtime proponent of an anti-US stance in international politics.

1st in family to study in US, slain Andhra student Saiesh Veera was fulfilling late father’s dream

Veera, 24, was shot dead at a Columbus, Ohio, gas station where he worked part-time. He would’ve graduated in few weeks & planned to visit India in May. He was looking for full-time IT job.

Macron’s gaffes in China open a door for India — unwavering French support at the UNSC

Macron’s views do not and will not change his policies either towards the Indo-Pacific or towards Taiwan and least of all towards Ukraine.

No ideological value in US’ democracy push, it’s a necessary hypocrisy in battle with China

US, China even India take pride in their democratic credentials because there is no other useful ideological alternative to democracy.

On Camera

Media ownership isn’t perfect. It’s worse under Trump: Martin Baron, ex-Washington Post editor

Project Syndicate Deputy Managing Editor Rachel Danna sat down with Martin Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, to discuss the state – and fate – of journalism today.

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.