Trump juggernaut setting the tone in US presidential elections
The projected return of Trump to the White House has serious implications for US domestic politics as also for the US leadership (or lack of it) in world affairs.
Perspective
Who should be blamed for meddling in Bangladesh?
The election sans opposition parties in the battle of the ballots. The principal opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) boycotted the election along with other smaller opposition after 10,000 leaders and members were jailed
How India, helped by the USSR, helped liberate Bangladesh
By Anwar A. Khan It is December, 2023. About five decennaries ago in 1971, Bangladesh
Why India supports Palestinians, but denounces HAMAS
India chose to stand in solidarity with Israel and unequivocally condemned the attack on Israel as terrorism while at the same time advocating for a two-state solution for the Palestinian issue
Sultan’s visit marks a milestone in India-Oman relations
How important relations with Oman are can be gauged from the fact it was the first Gulf country that India signed a strategic partnership with in 2008.
Italy withdraws from BRI: Reports
Agencies: Rome: Dec.7th 2023: Italy has decided to pull out of China’s Belt and Road
Putin visits ‘dear friend’ Xi in show of no-limits partnership
By Reuters BEIJING, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, a booster for economic growth in Bangladesh
First unit of Rooppur Nuclear Plant to be ready for power generation early next year
Understanding India’s G20 presidency
Skilful diplomacy resulted in a consensus building and a clean New Delhi Declaration without any footnotes of dissent.
Why did Saudi Arabia host peace talks on Ukraine?
Obviously, not inviting Russia and inviting only one party to a conflict to a meeting to resolve the same conflict is a non-starter. Having just entered into a truce with archrival Iran earlier this year, Saudis would know this well. So what was the Jeddah meeting all about?