International
On January 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States conducted a large-scale military strike against Venezuela and claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country. The announcement was made in a social media post early Saturday, describing the operation as successful and […]
International
Doha has been officially selected as the Gulf Cooperation Council’s Tourism Capital for 2026, marking a major regional recognition for Qatar’s tourism strategy and infrastructure. The designation was announced following consultations among tourism authorities of GCC member states, who assessed candidate cities on parameters such as cultural offerings, visitor
International
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the cancellation of a proposed $3 million acquisition of chip and photonics assets by American firm HieFo from Emcore, citing national security and China-related risks. The deal, originally completed in 2024, involved Emcore’s computer chip operations and indium-phosphide wafer fabrication business. National Security, China Concerns
International
Tehran has formally urged the United Nations to respond to what it describes as “reckless and provocative” threats from Donald Trump amid ongoing unrest across Iran. The appeal was made in a letter from Iran’s ambassador to the UN to the UN secretary-general and the Security Council, calling on the international body to condemn the […]
National
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed students at an event at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, where he spoke about India’s approach to development and foreign engagement. He emphasised that India’s rise on the global stage must be anchored in strong domestic growth, institutional capacity, and self-confidence. According to him, nations that are secure