India has reportedly scaled back its involvement in Iran’s Chabahar port following potential sanctions threats from the United States. The move, highlighted by US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on any business conducted with the US by nations engaging with Iran, has triggered debate over India’s strategic…
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Greenland Protests Erupt Against Trump’s Annexation Threats
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Denmark and Greenland on Saturday, voicing strong opposition to former US president Donald Trump’s renewed calls for the United States to take control of Greenland. The coordinated protests reflect mounting international unease over sovereignty, Arctic security, and Washington’s increasingly assertive rhetoric toward…
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Oil Prices Rise as Iran Supply Fears Offset Venezuela Exports
Global oil prices extended their rally on Wednesday, rising for a fifth consecutive session as fears of potential supply disruptions from Iran overshadowed signs of increasing output elsewhere. Markets remained on edge amid growing concerns that escalating tensions between the United States and Iran could disrupt crude flows from the…
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Trump Claims U.S. Will Get Venezuelan Oil After Maduro Raid
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will receive between 30 and 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil at prevailing market prices, following a dramatic U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The claim, made through Trump’s social media platform Truth…
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China’s JY-27 Radar Fails in Venezuela During US Raid
The dramatic US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has triggered intense global scrutiny of Venezuela’s air defence capabilities, particularly the performance of Chinese-supplied JY-27 “anti-stealth” radar systems. Defence analysts now question whether the much-hyped Chinese radar lived up to its claims after US…
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Trump Signals Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil Imports
US President Donald Trump has hinted at imposing fresh tariffs on India over its continued purchase of Russian crude oil, a move that could introduce new strains into India–US trade relations. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump remarked that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of his displeasure…
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China Holds Major Military Drills Around Taiwan, Tensions Rise
China has launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan, simulating the seizure and blockade of key areas, in what Beijing described as a stern warning to “separatist forces”. The exercises have significantly raised tensions in the Taiwan Strait, a strategically sensitive region closely watched by global powers. The drills, codenamed “Justice…
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BRICS Gold Dominance Challenges US Dollar’s Global Influence
BRICS nations are quietly reshaping the global financial landscape by strengthening their grip on gold reserves and reducing long-term dependence on the US dollar. While official data shows BRICS members holding around 20% of global gold reserves, the bloc and its closely aligned partners now account for nearly 50% of…
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Critical Minerals Key to Defence Readiness, Says CISC
Critical minerals have emerged as a decisive factor in shaping India’s defence preparedness, technological sovereignty and long-term national security, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), said at a high-level strategic forum in New Delhi. He was delivering the…
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India to Lead Global Clean Energy Transition: Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI, December 19: Energy independence is now an economic, strategic, and geopolitical imperative, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh. Speaking at an event in Delhi, he emphasized that India’s clean energy transition aligns closely with self-reliance, global responsibility,…