Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected
Iranian strikes target oil, transport infrastructure, US assets across the Gulf
Year: 2026
Indian foreign minister hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, FT reports
US President Trump, in a post on his Truth Social, said he hoped China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others would send ships to help protect the vital, narrow passage through which about a fifth of global oil passes.
Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden Opens in Kashmir
PTI Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday threw open Asia’s largest
Kazakhstan Votes on Referandum for New Constitution
The Central Referendum Commission must announce official results no later than March 21, 2026. Results will be published in the media.
War in Middle East Shows No Signs of De-escalation
The United States Department of Defense has announced that it is deploying the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) along with a Marine Amphibious Ready Group and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East.
A Dark Truth: Why Iran, Ukraine Get Bombed, But Pak, Israel, N Korea Don’t
With the Iran blitz, the message to smaller and military states is shaping up to be this: ‘build the damn bomb – if not legally, then the way Pakistan did in the 1970s’.
In Iran War, Kurdish Groups Prefer to Wait and Watch: Expert
Manish Rai is a geopolitical analyst and columnist for the Middle East and Af-Pak region.
India’s major ports to operate under new SOP amid crisis
Ports have been directed to appoint a Nodal Officer at the level of Head of Department (HOD) or Deputy HOD, who will act as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for operational issues arising at ports.
A Bridge Between India and Israel
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US Won’t Allow India to Become Rival Like China, Official Says
India has avoided taking sides in the widening conflict, as it finalizes a trade deal under negotiation since US President Donald Trump took office.