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Jaishankar urges reformed multilateralism amid rising geopolitical tensions

September 22, 2026 admin

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during the ‘Partners for Multilateralism, International Law, Peace & Prosperity’ (P4M) Summit in New York. Photo credit: @DrSJaishankar/X via PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called for stronger multilateral cooperation and reforms in global institutions, warning that the international order is facing growing pressure from intense competition, geopolitical tensions…

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Hundreds of thousands attend Iran’s biggest government-organised rally since the war began

September 18, 2026 admin

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied Friday (September 18, 2026) in a government-organised show of defiance after months of war, pledging their readiness to take up arms in the biggest such demonstration since the United States and Israel attacked in February. Iran’s government has sought to rally the people and stress national unity, even as…

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Trump reiterates that he sees Iran war ending after U.S. midterm elections

September 13, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday ‌(September 13, 2026) that he expected the Iran war to ⁠end this year, possibly just after midterm elections ‌due in the United States in November, ‌resulting in a ‌drop ⁠in oil prices. “Iran ⁠will end right after – maybe before…

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U.S. military says it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers

September 5, 2026 admin

A file image of Kharg Island. | Photo Credit: AFP The U.S. military said Saturday (September 5, 2026) it had struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after the Iranian military organisation fired on American warships. “Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T…

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Donald Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ after first exchange of fire in weeks

September 1, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday (August 31, 2026) to hit Iran “hard” after the two foes traded fire for the first time in weeks, as his Treasury secretary vowed to keep up a pressure campaign aimed at hobbling Tehran’s economy. After six months of war, the foes remain at an impasse, with Iran…

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Iran warns Gulf countries against helping U.S. after UAE cuts trade ties

August 19, 2026 admin

Iran’s armed forces warned Gulf countries against assisting the U.S. military on Wednesday (August 19, 2026), hours after the United Arab Emirates announced it was severing economic ties with Tehran following new attacks on shipping. The Gulf is dotted with U.S. military installations, including in the UAE, which said on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) that…

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Iran calls for release of pilots captured in Qatar during West Asia war

August 15, 2026 admin

Iranian authorities on Saturday called for the release of three pilots they say were captured in Qatar during the West Asia war. “Three Iranian pilots were captured alive by Qatari forces after their Su-24 fighter jets crashed during the war,” said General Mohammad Bagherzadeh of the Iranian armed forces, Fars news agency reported. “Javad Salehi,…

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U.S. stocks leap toward record as profits keep piling up, oil prices ease

August 4, 2026 admin

The U.S. stock market is rallying toward a record on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) as companies keep piling up profits and oil prices ease. The S&P 500 climbed 1.7% and is on track to top its all-time high set a couple months ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 966 points, or 1.8%, to its…

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Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz

July 28, 2026 admin

Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, ‌a Gulf source and a Western diplomat told Reuters on Tuesday (July 28, 2026). The plan could serve as a basis to end the disruption to trade through the strait caused…

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Israel says U.S. bombers used its bases to strike Iran

July 28, 2026 admin

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. File | Photo Credit: AP Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) said that American warplanes used Israeli bases during their attacks on Iran, reiterating that his country was prepared to retaliate if targeted. Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has been paused since Friday (July 24,…

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