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Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 11:10 PM IST With Urals now costing more than the global standard and Brent itself hovering near $92 per barrel, the pressure on domestic fuel prices and the Indian rupee is deepening The era of ‘cheap Russian oil’ was a cornerstone of India’s post-pandemic recovery and its efforts to manage the…
Military strength plays a crucial role in shaping a nation’s geopolitical influence, security posture, and strategic capabilities. Every year, the Global Firepower (GFP) Index evaluates the military power of countries across the world using a wide range of indicators. In the 2026 Global Firepower ranking, the United States continues to hold the top position, followed…
Last Updated:March 04, 2026, 6:42 PM IST Top Indian intelligence and maritime experts are raising alarms over the implications for New Delhi’s economic and energy security Sri Lankan Navy and Defence Ministry sources describe the sinking as a ‘classic submarine torpedo attack’. (File image) In a dramatic and lethal escalation of the broadening West Asia…
France is shifting its military posture as the war in the Middle East widens. President Emmanuel Macron has ordered the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets, according to the Associated Press. In a prerecorded address on French television, Macron said the…
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he did not care whether Iran participated in this summer’s soccer World Cupwhich is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. “I really don’t care. I think Iran is a very badly defeated country. They’re running on fumes,” Trump told Politico. Iran was the…
The United States said on Tuesday it has started facilitating charter flights from a number of countries in the Middle East for US citizens stranded in the region as Washington’s joint military strikes with Israel on Iran have severely disrupted global air travel. The move came four days after the US-Israeli air war on Iran…
Last Updated:March 03, 2026, 6:01 PM IST PM Modi spoke with Sultan Haitham of Oman and Crown Prince Sabah of Kuwait with respect to West Asia tensions and the safety of the Indian community. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate telephone conversations with two key Gulf leaders as tensions in West…
On this Special Report, strategic affairs expert Dr. Wael Awad discusses the escalating tensions between Iran and the United States. Dr. Awad notes that with Donald Trump at the helm, ‘he may be looking for a diplomatic outcome, but he’s more keen on doing something, sabotaging any kind of tranquility in the region.’ He highlights…
The era of rules-based trade with the United States is “over,” Canada’s central bank governor said Wednesday, echoing a stark warning from the country’s prime minister that President Donald Trump’s impact on global trade is permanent. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem made the comments during an interest rate announcement which held the key rate…
Washington: The United States is “open for business” if Iran wishes to contact Washington, a US official said on Monday, as the United States seeks to pressure Tehran over a government crackdown on protesters. “I think they know the terms,” the official told reporters when asked about the terms of talks with Iran. “They’re aware…