Maldives Delists HTS as Terrorist Group, Removes Syria from War Zone List
The Maldives has removed Syria from its list of war zones and delisted Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, as a...
Trump Backs UK Chagos Deal as Maldives Rejects ITLOS Ruling and Asserts Maritime Control
US President Donald Trump has signalled a shift in tone on the United Kingdom’s proposed handover of the Chagos Islands...
Pressure Mounts on Netanyahu From Unexpected Quarters
Even as the rest of the world is witnessing a realignment of forces due to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs,...
India, China Recognise Each Other’s ‘Strategic Autonomy’ at Tianjin Bilateral
The two countries pledge to view each other’s policies independently and not through the lens of third parties. Indian Prime...
Americans Say Aye to Trump’s Anti-Crime Drive but Nay to Draconian Anti-Immigrant Moves
The latest American opinion polls show that President Donald Trump’s tough steps against crime are appreciated, but support for his...
Frayed India-US Ties Likely to Be Restored
The apparent lurch towards China is only meant to put psychological pressure on Washington to respect India’s geopolitical sensitivities and...
What Lies at the Root of Trump-Lula Spat?
It is not Brazil’s tariffs which irritate Trump. The US has a trade surplus with Brazil. The real issue is...
Trump’s Approval Ratings Drop Six Months Into His Second Term
As of August 2025, six months into Donald Trump’s second term as US President, his approval ratings hover between 37%...
India Finally Stands Up to Trump’s Bullying, Exposes Chinks in US President’s Armour
Given the key defence agreements it has signed with the United States, its membership of the anti-China QUAD, and its...
Trump’s Rationale for Banning People From Some Countries
The magnitude of illegal immigration, fear of terrorism and other security concerns, visa violations, refusal to accept deportees, and the...
