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August 27, 2026
China will decide whether Trump’s economic warfare against Iran succeeds or fails
China is Iran's largest trading partner and its principal economic connection to the outside world
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August 26, 2026
Proposed ₹98 lakh fee on H-1B visa applications threatens to hurt Indians, narrow America's pipeline of skilled foreign workers
This non-refundable charge, intended to raise $8.8 billion annually, will primarily affect Indian and Chinese professionals, who constitute over 80 pc of applicants
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August 25, 2026
Operation Economic Outcast: Will sanctions finally break Tehran's resolve?
Operation Economic Outcast is a new package of sweeping US sanctions targeting Iran's key economic sectors to sever its financial lifelines
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August 24, 2026
Afghanistan five years on: A nation remade under Taliban rule
Afghanistan under Taliban rule for five years has seen territorial control and economic stabilization but at the cost of a catastrophic regression in human rights, especially for women
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August 23, 2026
Canada stands its ground against Trump, risking a costly trade war in the process
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended talks and recalled his negotiators to Ottawa, describing the last-minute American terms as unfair and uneconomic
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August 22, 2026
Iran war at a crossroads: Can Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ succeed where bombs failed?
Trump administration appears to be favouring economic pressure over further military escalation on Iran
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August 21, 2026
How USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment exposed US Navy's breaking point
The deployment of USS George Washington in place of Lincoln has now created a significant strategic carrier gap in the Indo-Pacific, raising concerns among key regional allies
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August 20, 2026
Why did a Georgia senator's mention of a White House aide rattle Trump so badly?
By bringing Natalie into the national conversation, Ossoff sought to puncture Trump’s disciplined-strongman image, recasting him instead as distracted and dependent, more occupied with golf, stocks and a ballroom project
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August 19, 2026
Israel's strike on Syria: A costly deterrent against Turkey?
Israeli strikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase risk a major diplomatic fallout with Turkey and the United States, despite being justified by Jerusalem as a necessary deterrent
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August 18, 2026
Kushner's Gaza Peace Plan hits a wall with Netanyahu's hardline stance
Gaza peace plan efforts stall as Jared Kushner's four-hour meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fails to secure a breakthrough on the US-backed roadmap
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August 17, 2026
Trump cuts joint exercises with Seoul, cites costs and Kim relationship
Trump scales back joint US-South Korea military exercises, a decision he attributed to high costs and his diplomatic relationship with an "unthreatening" North Korea
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August 16, 2026
South Carolina first: How the new DNC primary order will reshape the 2028 US presidential race
The 2028 Democratic primary calendar has been completely overhauled, with South Carolina now leading the nominating contest to better reflect the party's diverse voter base
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August 15, 2026
'Not nearly long enough': Trump dismisses alarms as USS Lincoln crew faces burnout
The USS Abraham Lincoln deployment has escalated into a severe crisis, with its crew enduring a record-breaking tour marked by dire supply shortages, deteriorating conditions, and a significant mental health toll
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August 14, 2026
Russia vs Japan: Decoding Putin's provocative trip to Kuril Islands
The Kuril Islands dispute has escalated significantly following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s provocative first-ever visit to the contested territory, known as the Northern Territories in Japan
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August 13, 2026
Zhu Rongji's legacy: How the architect of modern Chinese economy created a richer, more divided nation
Zhu Rongji, the fifth Chinese premier and key architect of its modern economy, has died at 97, leaving behind a complex legacy of immense growth and profound structural challenges
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August 12, 2026
Was the Trump assassination threat real? This is why Turkey doubted Israel's intelligence
Donald Trump was secretly moved using a catering container to a different aircraft to evade a reported missile attack near the Ankara airport
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August 11, 2026
Why Mohsen Rezaei's return to power is a game-changer for Iran and the US
Mohsen Rezaei's appointment as head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council signals a major strategic shift, designed to unite the nation's defence, diplomacy, and economy under a battle-tested hardline leader
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August 10, 2026
As Yemen truce unravels, can Saudi Arabia avoid a full-scale Houthi war?
Saudi Arabia's conflict with Houthi rebels has reached a critical juncture, forcing the kingdom to choose between a costly renewed war and the perilous risks of appeasement
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August 09, 2026
Iran’s Hormuz gamble puts Trump between escalation and capitulation
Iran’s sweeping terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz pose a considerable challenge for Washington
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August 08, 2026
Can democrats win with a socialist agenda? The Democratic Socialists of America's rise and the party's future
The DSA aims to fundamentally overhaul America's economic and political order by eschewing what it calls the cautious incrementalism of the Democratic Party
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August 07, 2026
What do Trump's new ‘birth tourism’ orders actually do?
Birthright citizenship is the focus of two new executive orders signed by President Donald Trump, which aim to restrict the practice and crack down on 'birth tourism'
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August 06, 2026
5 takeaways from Abdul El-Sayed's razor-thin Michigan Democratic primary victory over Haley Steven
Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan primary win represents a major victory for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, secured through a grassroots campaign against an establishment-backed incumbent
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August 05, 2026
Trump-Lula standoff escalates: US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa
The situation is further complicated by the US support for the Bolsonaro family and its influence on Brazil's upcoming elections
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August 04, 2026
Trump's Iran dilemma: Why a superpower keeps blinking
Trump's repeated retreats from decisive military action suggest that even his own administration doubts whether further strikes would weaken Iran's position
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August 03, 2026
Why did the US intervene to save the Japanese Yen?
US-Japan currency intervention sees Washington and Tokyo jointly act to support the rapidly falling yen, a rare move prompted by economic and geopolitical pressures
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