International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from West Asia
Following the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran war in late February 2026, commercial airspace across the Middle East was suspended, stranding hundreds of thous...
World’s top container carriers revise sailings to avoid the Middle-East
Following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran (late February/early March 2026), the world's top container shipping lines — including Maersk and CMA CGM —...
China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its National Congress meets
China's National People's Congress (NPC) convened in Beijing on March 4, 2026, drawing approximately 3,000 delegates; the session is expected to run for abou...
Oil price surge just one symptom of supply chain network that isn't fit for this age of global tensions
Coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure on 28 February 2026 triggered a sharp rise in global oil prices, with Brent cru...
Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures
Following the outbreak of the US-Israel war against Iran on February 28, 2026, major Gulf aviation hubs — including Dubai International Airport (the world's ...
Trump warns of longer Iran war as violence spreads
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes across Iran, targeting military command centres, air-defence systems...
Biometric IDs are being rolled out in Africa. Study reveals the risks and pitfalls
A comprehensive report by the African Digital Rights Network documented the risks and pitfalls of biometric ID rollouts across ten African countries, finding...
Oil rises as expanding U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran elevates supply risks
Following US-Israeli military strikes on Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and warned that any...
Attack by two drones on U.S. Embassy in Saudi capital sparks ‘limited’ fire; Trump suggests U.S. to retaliate 'soon'
Two drones struck the United States Embassy compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, triggering a limited fire; Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense confirmed minor m...
India condemns attacks on Gulf states, PM says working to protect Indians
Prime Minister Modi condemned military strikes on the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, expressing India's disapproval of Iran's retaliatory attacks on Gulf Co...
View: For India, much more at stake than just oil this time
Following joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, including the reported killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Iran has threatened to cl...
Israel-Iran war to discourage investment into India, offset trade deal positives: BMI
The escalating Israel-Iran conflict — following coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure in late February 2026 — is expe...
Iran-US-Israel war rattles financial markets, trade corridors
The Iran-US-Israel conflict — triggered by coordinated airstrikes on Tehran including the reported killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei — sent immediate shockw...
Israel, the U.S. and a war to build a unipolar West Asia
Joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggered a full-scale conflict that rapidly escalated into a multi-front war spanning Iran, Lebano...
Watch: ‘Natanz site hit again’ says Iran; IAEA reports no confirmation
Iran's nuclear enrichment facility at Natanz was struck during the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, with Iran's nuclear agency chief Mohamm...
India pitches to join Future Combat Air System with France
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the India-France Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru, formally pitched for India to join the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) — a...
Old parties dig in, new ones offer change as Nepal heads to the polls
Nepal held a general election on March 5, 2026, with over 18.9 million registered voters choosing members of the 275-seat House of Representatives. The elect...
Israel army says ‘struck and dismantled’ Iran's state broadcaster HQ
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck and declared it had "struck and dismantled" the headquarters of Iran's state broadcaster IRIB (Islamic Republic of Ira...
A look at some of the contenders to be Iran’s supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who served as Iran's Supreme Leader for 37 years since 1989, was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on 28 February 2026 — the first time...
GoPro used to recce Pahalgam before terror attack ‘traced to Chinese distributor’. NIA to approach China
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has traced a GoPro Hero 12 Black camera (serial number C3501325471706) used by terrorists to conduct reconnaissance o...