Iran has completed construction of the long‑awaited Chabahar–Zahedan railway line, a strategic infrastructure project that could significantly strengthen India’s trade connectivity with Central Asia and beyond. The rail link connects the Port of Chabahar on Iran’s southeastern coast with Zahedan, near the Iran‑Afghanistan border, creating a crucial transport corridor into the heart of Eurasia. The
With the US midterm elections entering their final stretch, an unusual political picture is emerging. Republicans and allies of President Donald Trump are spending significantly more money than Democrats on advertising and campaigning, yet opinion polls continue to show Democrats holding a clear advantage in the race for control of Congress. According to political advertising
A routine drive home turned into a major counter‑terrorism operation after a Gloucestershire farmer’s late‑night 999 call led police to five men now being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act near RAF Fairford, one of the United Kingdom’s most strategically important airbases. The incident unfolded in the early hours of Sunday when the
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has claimed that Israel received warnings about a planned Hamas offensive before the 7 October 2023 attacks, adding fuel to a growing political and security controversy over what Israeli leaders knew in advance. Speaking to Army Radio, Gallant said Israel was alerted through a channel maintained by Shin Bet,
The United States military is reviewing whether it can provide additional troops and specialised support units to US Southern Command, a move that has fuelled speculation about growing American contingency planning related to Cuba. However, officials stress that no decision has been made to launch a military operation and no deployment orders have been issued.
India’s startup ecosystem is telling two very different stories in 2026. On the surface, funding is growing. Dig deeper, however, and a sharp decline in the number of deals suggests that investors are becoming far more selective about where they put their money. According to data from Tracxn’s India Tech 9M 2026 report, Indian technology
India delivered a strong rebuttal to Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), asserting that a country that has long been associated with cross-border terrorism cannot expect immunity from the consequences of its actions. The remarks came after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif used his UNGA address to criticise India and raise several bilateral
US President Donald Trump has claimed that five men arrested near a major British airbase used by American forces were allegedly planning to cause “big damage”, as counter‑terrorism investigators continue probing the case. The arrests took place near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a strategically important Royal Air Force station regularly used by the US Air
India sharply pushed back against remarks made by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), accusing Islamabad of promoting terrorism while attempting to lecture others on regional peace and security. Responding on behalf of India, First Secretary Petal Gehlot, representing New Delhi at the UN, said Pakistan had once again
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that any threat to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina would cross a “red line” for the Muslim world and test the credibility of the newly formed security arrangement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Speaking at the United Nations
