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Topic: West Asia

Iran & Pakistan’s ‘friends-with-benefits’ relationship—a tale of geopolitics, faith, hubris, betrayal

Praveen Swami -
For many days now, the world's been trying to make sense of Pakistan's emergence as a key actor in the peace talks between Iran and the US.

West Asia war LIVE UPDATES | Lebanon truce & Trump in no rush to end war as Iran talks drag on

ThePrint Team -
The standoff between the US and Iran has choked off nearly all exports through the Strait of Hormuz, with no end in sight. Stay tuned for live updates

West Asia war LIVE UPDATES | Iran shows its hold on Strait of Hormuz as US talks remain stalled

ThePrint Team -
The standoff between US and Iran has, which has choked off nearly all exports through Strait of Hormuz, has no end in sight. Stay tuned for live updates

A perfect storm? High energy prices, the West Asia war, and India’s narrowing fiscal space

A K Bhattacharya -
Even if there is an early agreement on a cessation of hostilities in Iran, the price shock will not go away easily. Global prices of oil and gas will remain elevated.

As Strait of Hormuz shuts again, uncertainty grips global trade & energy markets

Udit Bubna -
Oil prices jumped more than 5 percent Monday, on fears that the ceasefire between the ‌US and Iran could also collapse.

West Asia war HIGHLIGHTS: Iran says ‘no decision’ on second round of peace talks with US

ThePrint Team -
US intercepted an Iranian cargo ship. JD Vance will reach Pakistan Monday but Iran has not confirmed its attendance so far.

Gaganyaan mission around the corner, global media applauds ‘Nehru, Modi & Musk for India’s space success’

Vidhi Bhutra -
Noida workers’ protest for higher salaries and the Constitution amendment bill have also been discussed.

West Asia war: Munir-led delegation lands in Tehran to discuss 2nd round of US-Iran talks

ThePrint Team -
US President Donald Trump has indicated that talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan this week.

US blockade of Iran ports in Hormuz may hit China hardest, but India could feel price pain too

Udit Bubna -
Disruptions to Iranian flows may trigger global supply reshuffle, intensify competition and raise India’s import bill.

Excited Pakistan should remember its limitations. Peace in West Asia is elusive

Ayesha Siddiqa -
Field Marshal Asim Munir, present with his team and notetakers at Iran-US talks, now sees himself and Pakistan playing a more significant role in West Asia.
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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

Andy Mukherjee -
New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

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Economy

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

Julian Luk -
The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Defence

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

Debdutta Chakraborty -
By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.

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