
Ajish P. Joy, Senior Assistant News Editor, specialises in foreign affairs. He has a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (2011). Ajish focuses on the US, Europe and the Middle East. His other areas of interest include the emerging politics of the Indo-Pacific and far right populism
His absence tightens the Republican Senate majority, jeopardising cabinet confirmations, budget negotiations, and crucial foreign policy initiatives
Congressman Ro Khanna's West Bank detention exposes mounting settler violence and shifting American political faultlines
If Iran refuses to cooperate, the US has indicated that consequences will follow, both militarily and economically
The Strait of Hormuz conflict has sharply intensified as a US-Iran truce collapses, leading to American airstrikes on over 170 Iranian military targets and retaliatory Iranian attacks on Gulf assets
The eleventh-hour change came as a security precaution after the United States and Iran slid back into open military confrontation
The Graham Platner scandal has caused the complete collapse of the progressive Democrat's once-promising Maine Senate campaign
Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla unleashed a string of racist attacks against the French forward
Trump personally telephoned FIFA President Gianni Infantino three times, urging him to reconsider US striker Folarin Balogun's suspension
The latest discoveries provide a detailed picture about Egypt during a period of major political, religious and cultural changes
Vladimir Putin's greatest triumphs, is slowly becoming one of Russia's most glaring vulnerabilities as the war drags on
Beginning today, Iran is staging a vast week-long funeral ceremony with temporary accommodations for pilgrims coming up in large numbers in the capital city
The Strait of Hormuz's future is being reshaped by an Omani proposal for a new service fee system, aiming to mediate between Iran's demand for control and international law
Birthright citizenship has been reaffirmed by a Supreme Court ruling that struck down a presidential executive order seeking to end it
The Supreme Court’s latest decisions expand executive authority broadly while frustrating Trump’s immediate goals
US-Iran tensions have paused as both sides step back from military confrontation, creating a brief diplomatic opportunity for negotiators in Doha to save a fragile ceasefire
Tehran's determination to retain control of the Strait of Hormuz raises fears of wider conflict and economic disruption
The agreement, signed by Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh, signals a shared aspiration to coexist as neighbouring sovereign states
This attack escalates regional tensions, unsettles global energy markets, and signals Tehran's intent to assert direct control over the critical waterway
The GCC states fear that significant concessions, including sanctions relief and a lack of restrictions on Iran's missile program, could undermine regional security and alter the balance of power
Passed by a 50-48 vote, the resolution directs the president to withdraw US forces from hostilities against Iran
Israeli leaders fear the arrangement will significantly curb their ability to pre-emptively counter threats from Hezbollah and other groups in southern Lebanon.
Keir Starmer's resignation as British Prime Minister appears imminent, with a timetable for his departure expected soon amid a mounting political crisis
US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland, led by US Vice President JD Vance, aim to address Iran's nuclear programme and secure peace in Lebanon. However, the negotiations face significant challenges from escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah and a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to travel to Switzerland in an effort to revive negotiations
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham secures a commanding by-election victory, positioning him to challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leadership and a potential bid for Prime Minister
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