As Modi concludes US visit, Biden says India-US friendship among most consequential in world
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his state visit to the US – an
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Three Cognitive Levels of the Political Story about Russia’s Inevitable Offensive on Ukraine
The West openly declares that it is not ready to defend Ukraine by military means, but that it has a moral and political excuse
Saudi confirms first round of talks with new Iranian government
The longtime foes who severed ties in 2016 began talks in April, at a time when Washington and Tehran were discussing reviving a nuclear pact that Riyadh and its allies had opposed.
PM Modi, Biden hold bilateral meeting at White House
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Joe Biden in Washington on Friday in their first-ever bilateral meeting
Biden Administration may recognise Armenian genocide
Move to recognize killing of 1.5 million Armenians ‘will harm ties’ with Turkey, foreign minister says
Iran and China sign 25-year cooperation agreement
The accord brings Iran into China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure scheme intended to stretch from East Asia to Europe
Russia and China push for U.N summit, lash out at West
Both countries’ ties with Washington are strained.
China calls for reset in Sino-US relations
Wang Yi, a Chinese state councillor and foreign minister, said Beijing stood ready to reopen constructive dialogue with Washington after relations between the two countries sank to their lowest in decades under former president Donald Trump.
Morocco joins other Arab nations agreeing to normalize Israel ties
Morocco joins the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan in beginning to forge deals with Israel, driven in part by U.S.-led efforts to present a united front against Iran and roll back Tehran’s regional influence.
How Iran Expands Its Influence in Iraq: By Building Shrines
Iraq’s government grants religious projects special privileges, including tax exemptions on imports of Iranian cement, steel and other materials