Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a sharp warning to Pakistan, declaring that India will respond “strongly and decisively” to any attempt to carry out terrorist attacks on Indian soil. Speaking at Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) during its centenary celebrations, Modi said those “spreading terrorism are on the back foot” and […]
Russia and the United States have taken a rare diplomatic step toward restarting Ukraine peace negotiations, with Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow. The talks come as Washington tests whether meaningful progress toward ending the four‑year Russia–Ukraine war is possible. The meeting precedes the envoys’ first planned
Air India has terminated the pilot‑in‑command of its Phuket–Delhi A320 flight after the pilot tested positive for a psychoactive substance, following a serious mid‑air incident on 4 August that left 24 passengers injured. The decision comes after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) flagged the pilot’s drug use as a major safety concern and urged
As New Delhi prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit, India is positioning itself at the centre of a rapidly evolving global order. Under its current BRICS+ chairship, India is attempting to demonstrate that diversity need not mean division, and that a broad coalition of emerging economies can work together to shape a genuinely multipolar
Hamas has called on Arab and Muslim‑majority countries to take a unified and forceful stand against proposals from senior Israeli ministers to relocate Palestinians out of Gaza, warning that such plans represent a “dangerous escalation” with serious humanitarian and legal implications. Spokesman Hazem Qassem said recent statements from members of Israel’s government show continued efforts
Former US President Donald Trump has issued one of his strongest economic warnings yet, saying the United States could “stop trading” with countries that run large trade surpluses against Washington unless the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates. His remarks came shortly after a strong August jobs report, which he argued should push the Fed toward
A new report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) warns that global illicit finance is entering a far more sophisticated phase, driven by the rapid evolution of underground banking, hawala networks, and digital money‑laundering ecosystems. The watchdog says these systems are increasingly using virtual assets, fintech platforms, and even formal banking channels to move
The US House of Representatives has passed a Republican‑backed bill that would block federal funding for universities engaging in boycotts of Israel, intensifying political battles over campus protests and the Gaza war. The measure, called the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, passed 237–169, with most Republicans supporting it and 33 Democrats crossing party lines
With the Iran war disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Syria is making an unexpected geopolitical play: positioning itself as a new energy corridor for West Asia. Damascus is promoting its Mediterranean coastline and emerging transit links as a workaround to one of the world’s most vulnerable chokepoints — and former US President Donald
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has praised India’s “clear position” on the Russia‑Ukraine conflict following a high‑level meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Kyiv. Zelenskyy said India’s consistent call for peace and its commitment to ending the war reflects a stance that “the world needs today.” During their discussions, the two leaders reviewed efforts
