Oil Prices Surge as Hopes Fade for Strait of Hormuz Deal
Global oil prices rose sharply on Friday after remarks by Donald Trump and Abbas Araqchi weakened hopes for a quick
US Waives $15,000 Visa Deposit Requirement for World Cup Fans
The administration of Donald Trump has moved to exempt football fans from around 50 countries from a previously introduced $15,000
Australia Allocates $25.3 Million to Strengthen Business and Strategic Ties With India
The government of Australia, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is set to allocate $25.3 million in the 2026–27 budget
Trump and Xi Hold High-Stakes Summit in Beijing Amid Trade and Iran Tensions
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday for a major summit expected to focus on trade relations,
India’s Congress leader Sonia Gandhi hospitalised
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to a private hospital in Gurugram (erstwhile Gurgaon) for some medical tests. This
Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni sworn in for seventh term as president
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh term, extending his 40-year tenure following a landslide victory
Population surge, policy paralysis: Pakistan’s race towards a demographic breaking point
The numbers arrive quietly, almost imperceptibly at first. Another census projection, another statistical warning, another year added to a timeline
Netanyahu Says Israel Aims to End Dependence on US Military Aid Within a Decade
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel hopes to gradually end its dependence on U.S. military financial support within the next decade while
The Strait of Hormuz, the Indian Ocean, and the Freedom of Navigation
If Iran continues to levy tolls on every ship that traverses the Strait of Hormuz, it raises the question of
Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agree to Three-Day Ceasefire and Prisoner Swap
Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a large-scale prisoner exchange