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Europe, Canada pull together in Yerevan in Trump’s shadow

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European Council President Antonio Costa, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin participate in a media conference during a meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia, on May 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP European leaders talked up independence on defence and closer ties with Canada on Monday (May…

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Why did the UAE quit OPEC and OPEC+?

May 2, 2026 admin

File picture of the logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) outside its headquarters in Vienna, Austria. The UAE’s decision dealt a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Iran war has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the…

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U.S.’s Hormuz coalition ‘not in competition’ with France, U.K.-led bid: French FM

May 1, 2026 admin

The U.S. mission is “not of the same nature as the one we established… it comes as a sort of complement”, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, following visits to Saudi Arabia and Oman. File | Photo Credit: Reuters France’s top diplomat on Friday (May 1, 2026)…

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Fertiliser output steady despite West Asia crisis; government secures 37 lakh ton urea imports for kharif

April 30, 2026 admin

India produced 16.49 lakh tonnes of urea in March and 21 lakh tonnes in April, taking the total to 37.49 lakh tonnes. “It was almost the same during the same period last year, and we have reached that level,” Ms. Sharma said. | Photo Credit: VENGADESH R The government on Thursday (April 30, 2026) said…

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U.S. seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge

April 30, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States is pressing ahead with plans for an international coalition to open the Strait ‌of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices surge on fears of lengthy disruptions to global fuel supplies. Two months into the war that…

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Watch: Raghav Chadha, six AAP MPs join BJP | Above the Fold | 24.04.2026

April 24, 2026 admin

In this video, we cover the major shake-up as Raghav Chadha joins the BJP, protests by Telangana RTC employees, a new Opposition move targeting the Chief Election Commissioner, Iran war and more. Source link

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Watch: Above 92% turnout in Bengal, 85% in Tamil Nadu amid poll violence | Above the Fold | 23.04.2026

April 23, 2026 admin

In today’s episode, we look at the key election trends in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, tracking major shifts ahead of polling. We also cover the political row in the United States over birthright citizenship, rising tensions in West Asia around the Strait of Hormuz, and a significant change in West Bengal’s campaign landscape, and…

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Trump extends ceasefire until Iranian proposal is submitted, talks are over

April 21, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President ‌Donald Trump said on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) that he ⁠was extending the Iran ceasefire until an Iranian ‌proposal is submitted, and discussions ‌are concluded. Mr. Trump, in a ‌post ⁠on Truth Social, ⁠said he was acting at the request of Pakistan to ‌hold…

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The price of a war far above the ground

April 20, 2026 admin

The Iran war and geopolitics will reshape global aviation economics Source link

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Watch: Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated

April 17, 2026 admin

Major political and geopolitical developments lead today’s headlines. The Constitution Amendment Bill on women’s quota faces a setback in the Lok Sabha, while Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister resigns amid controversy. Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over global shipping, even as remarks by Tejasvi Surya on Telangana trigger a political…

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