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Who is Peter Navarro, the Trump adviser now criticising India for buying Russian oil?Subscriber Only
September 1, 2025 04:05 IST
Navarro has termed India’s foreign policy “strategic freeloading” and said that US President Donald Trump was now confronting “this madness”.
Why ouster of US Centers for Disease Control chief, weeks into the job, is symbolic of larger troublesSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 18:48 IST
CDC Director Susan Monarez’s firing, and her decision to contest it, is the latest in the turbulent state of health administration under RFK Jr.
Why Florida is using robot rabbits to capture pythonsSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 17:06 IST
How did pythons become such a major problem in Florida, and how will the robot rabbits help?
Greenland ‘covert influence ops’ linked to Trump: Why Denmark summoned US ambassadorSubscriber Only
August 27, 2025 18:58 IST
Denmark's public broadcaster, the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), published a report on Wednesday alleging that the Trump administration had led an effort to bolster a secessionist movement in Greenland, an autonomous province of Denmark.
H-1B visa changes: Why Trump aides want to change H-1B visa programSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 19:48 IST
Trump H-1B policy, H-1B visa changes: What is the H-1B program? What are the criticisms levelled against it? And what are the changes proposed by the Donald Trump administration?
Explained Interview | Why Evergrande collapsed, and the limits to China’s debt-fuelled, property-centric growth modelSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 12:19 IST
The Chinese real estate giant rose rapidly, reaching a peak valuation of $51 billion in 2017. In its dizzying growth, Evergrande both powered and represented the rise of China itself. Now, it’s all gone. An analyst of the Chinese economy explains the rise and fall of Evergrande, and the sobering lesson it offers.
Why Donald Trump’s firing of a Fed Governor mattersSubscriber Only
August 27, 2025 09:23 IST
Cook, who has not been charged with wrongdoing or convicted of a crime, said “no cause exists under the law” to remove her, and that she would not resign.
Why Australia expelled Iran’s ambassador: The Israel linkSubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 18:58 IST
According to Australian investigators, Iranian agents carried out at least two major anti-semitic attacks against Jewish establishments in Sydney and Melbourne last year. In fact, there is a history of attacks against Jewish interests in Australia since the war in Gaza began in October 2023.
Takeaways from South Korean President Lee’s meeting with Trump: $150 billion in investments, power of flatterySubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 17:56 IST
Trump recently wrote a critical social media post about South Korea. However, the meeting went better than expected, thanks to several promises and some strategising on Lee’s part.
What ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s detention reveals about Sri Lanka’s political fault linesSubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 13:35 IST
Wickremesinghe is the first former Sri Lankan President to be arrested under corruption charges. Several Opposition parties have come out against the move.
Explained: Why 1971 still casts a shadow over Bangladesh-Pakistan tiesSubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 08:00 IST
During the first bilateral between the countries in 13 years, Pak Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that all issues pertaining to 1971 had been settled. Dhaka bluntly rejected the claim
Why Yunus’ call for ‘safe return’ of Rohingya to Myanmar is unrealisticSubscriber Only
August 25, 2025 19:20 IST
The more than 1.1 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh put a massive strain in the developing country’s resources. But sending them back to Myanmar will not be easy
Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka’s complicated relationship with country’s Indian diasporaSubscriber Only
August 25, 2025 20:05 IST
Rabuka met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday
Trump nominates Sergio Gor as US ambassador to India: Signals this sends, in 4 pointsSubscriber Only
August 24, 2025 18:42 IST
Trump nominates Sergio Gor: Who is Sergio Gor, and what signal does his nomination as ambassador to India send? When is he likely to arrive in India? We explain, in four points.
What Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong trial reveals about Beijing’s changing approachSubscriber Only
August 24, 2025 16:44 IST
Jimmy Lai’s prosecution exemplifies the wide scope of the National Security Law that Beijing imposed in 2020. What has changed in Hong Kong since then, and what is Lai’s case about?
Fund cuts, visa scrutiny: What is happening in US varsities, how Indian students are affectedSubscriber Only
August 24, 2025 18:10 IST
US International Student Visa Rules Change Impact: For Indian students, who form one of the largest international student groups in the US, turbulence cuts across three critical areas: funding, immigration, and future job stability. Here's how.
China This Week | Wang Yi visits India and Pakistan, Xi reaches Tibet for rare visitSubscriber Only
August 22, 2025 22:17 IST
Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, while President Xi Jinping made a trip to Tibet.
Why a court halted operations at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for immigrantsSubscriber Only
August 22, 2025 16:32 IST
The facility, which US President Donald Trump also visited, has come under fire for its treatment of detainees and alleged environmental violations.
How Trump has flipped the diplomatic process: Flashy summits first, grunt work nextSubscriber Only
August 20, 2025 18:36 IST
Ironing out the details typically happens between staffers and diplomats before leaders step in to finalise the agreement. But Trump went big last week in Alaska with Putin, then at the White House on Monday, without any breakthroughs to announce.
Why China plans to connect the restive Xinjiang to Tibet, at India’s doorstepSubscriber Only
August 20, 2025 15:06 IST
Both autonomous regions are large, have unique demographics, and harsh terrain and climatic conditions that make the construction of infrastructure projects challenging. Increasing access, however, has been an important Chinese policy goal of late. The route will be close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Russia or Ukraine: Who does Crimea belong to?Subscriber Only
August 20, 2025 10:53 IST
Crimea, the contested peninsular region of southern Ukraine, has long changed hands between empires. Since the 1990s, Russians and Ukrainians have fought for control over the land
Mossad chief visits Qatar: Why this gulf state is the new hub of deals and diplomacySubscriber Only
August 18, 2025 12:51 IST
From backchannel talks with the Taliban to hush-hush negotiations between Washington and Tehran, Qatar is emerging as the world's go-to middleman. How, and why, did this happen?
How right-wing outcry influenced US pausing visitor visas for GazansSubscriber Only
August 17, 2025 20:55 IST
Medical flights for children affected by the conflict in Gaza have been occurring for well over a year, organized by a variety of charities.
Putin invites Trump to Moscow: a brief account of previous US Presidents’ visits to RussiaSubscriber Only
August 16, 2025 17:40 IST
Till date, eight American Presidents have made a total of 21 trips to Russia, including six to the erstwhile Soviet Union
The Alaska Report Card: First assessment of who won what, and howSubscriber Only
August 16, 2025 12:13 IST
Alaska summit 2025, Trump Putin meeting: Putin won a round just by showing up and conceding nothing. Trump did not get the deal he wanted, but to be fair, he did not seem to have expected it. For India, the best news is that there is no bad news, for now.
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