Middle East
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is running out of road
With his room for maneuver shrinking fast, he faces a climbdown on deeply held beliefs to bring relief to his country.
6 min read02:29 PM ISTThe world dodges another war—for now
With Donald Trump holding back and Iran’s deadly protests subsiding after a brutal crackdown, West Asia can breathe easier. New Delhi, however, has little reason to sleep easy.
6 min read02:01 PM ISTReza Pahlavi says Iran is undergoing a revolution
Can the son of the shah deposed long ago rule Iran if the Islamic Republic falls?
4 min read12:08 PM ISTBuilding peace together
For Gustav Stresemann and fellow signatories of the Locarno Treaties, hope was fleeting: within 15 years, global war returned. One lesson endures—retreating into isolationism will not help any nation, or the world, meet today’s challenges.
6 min read2 Jan 2026A giant iron-ore mine could bring Guinea riches or ruin
It all depends on how the country’s junta uses the windfall
5 min read8 Dec 2025Cease-fires in the Middle East look a lot like war anywhere else
Israel is carrying out strikes as it loses patience with Hezbollah and Hamas’s resistance to disarming.
4 min read20 Nov 2025Iraq’s leader seeks an improbable prize: Independence from the US and Iran
Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is running for re-election Tuesday after managing to keep his country out of the region’s recent conflicts.
4 min read8 Nov 2025India Stresses Peace, Safety Of UN Peacekeepers, And Humanitarian Aid At UNSC Debate
At the UNSC Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, emphasized the importance of peace, humanitarian assistance, and the safety of UN peacekeepers. India reaffirmed its support for the UNIFIL mission, highlighting the critical role of peacekeepers and urging that they not become casualties of conflict. Ambassador Harish also addressed the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, stressing that aid must reach civilians impartially and that hostilities should cease immediately. India remains committed to a stable and peaceful Middle East, guided by principles of human dignity, civilian safety, and humanitarian assistance.
24 Oct 2025Trump, Rutte Discuss Ukraine Peace Efforts As US Imposes Harsh Sanctions On Russia’s Oil Giants
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, praising Trump’s efforts to broker a Middle East ceasefire and bring peace between Ukraine and Russia. The meeting came as the U.S. announced sweeping new sanctions on Russia’s top oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil. Trump said it was “time” to act, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed continued pressure on Moscow to end its war.
23 Oct 2025Trump says Middle East allies ready to 'straighten out Hamas' if asked; warns of ‘fast, furious, brutal’ end
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Washington's allies in the Middle East have told him they are willing to go into Gaza and ‘straighten out Hamas’ if he asks them to do so. Trump has warned Hamas of a ‘fast, furious’ and ‘brutal’ end if they do not stop the violence.
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