US President Donald Trump has withdrawn his controversial proposal to impose a 20% fee on all non‑Iranian cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, announcing instead that Gulf nations have agreed to make “massive” trade and investment commitments to the United States. The reversal comes barely a day after Trump unveiled the toll plan, which […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued one of his strongest warnings yet to Iran, declaring that any future strike on Israel will trigger a “far more powerful” retaliation. His remarks come amid rapidly escalating tensions across West Asia, where Iran has launched attacks on US‑aligned states, including Jordan, following intensifying clashes with Washington. Speaking
US President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will assume full control of security operations in the Strait of Hormuz, announcing a sweeping new policy that includes a 20% reimbursement fee on all non‑Iranian cargo passing through the strategic waterway. The move marks one of Washington’s most assertive steps in the escalating confrontation
The UK government has announced that it will designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Russia’s military intelligence agency GRU as terrorist organisations, marking one of Britain’s strongest national‑security actions in recent years. The move, unveiled in Parliament by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, introduces sweeping new powers targeting support networks, propaganda, and foreign‑linked sabotage
India’s long‑awaited move toward integrated theatre commands has gained fresh momentum as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to receive a detailed presentation from Chief of Defence Staff Gen NS Raja Subramani on the proposed restructuring. The plan, considered the most significant overhaul of India’s higher defence organisation since Independence, aims to unify the Army,
India and the United States have finalised a trade framework agreement, with Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirming that the deal is “ready” and will be signed once both sides agree on the right time and structure. Speaking on Monday, Agrawal said bilateral trade discussions are progressing smoothly, and the two countries remain positively engaged despite
A new geological study from Chinese researchers has raised serious safety concerns over Beijing’s massive hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, identifying an active fault line directly beneath the planned mega dam. The findings contradict China’s repeated assurances that the multi‑billion‑dollar project meets the highest safety standards and poses no risk to downstream
India has announced a one‑day national mourning on July 13 following the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al‑Thani, the Father Amir of Qatar and the country’s former emir. The Ministry of External Affairs said the decision was taken as a mark of respect for the late leader, who passed away on Sunday. According to
The United States carried out new military strikes on Iranian missile and air‑defence systems positioned around the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, escalating a rapidly widening confrontation triggered by Tehran’s attack on a commercial container ship in the strategic waterway. According to US officials cited by Axios, American forces targeted IRGC‑operated missile batteries, air‑defence units
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a long‑time ally of US President Donald Trump, died at 71 after what his office called a “brief and sudden illness.” Emergency responders were called to his Washington DC home on Saturday night for a cardiac arrest. His death has triggered a wave of political reaction — and a sharp geopolitical
