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Politics & Diplomacy

Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s Assertive Map, Contested Attacks, and the Fragile Path to De-escalation

As the US-Israel war on Iran enters a critical phase in early May 2026, the Strait of Hormuz has once again become the focal...

US-Iran War: Talks Stall as Iran’s Araghchi Meets Putin in St. Petersburg

Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war entered a critical phase on Monday as Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St. Petersburg for...

The Strait of Hormuz, Once a Lifeline, Becomes a Flashpoint in a Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire

On a tense Monday in April 2026, the deadline imposed by President Donald J. Trump for a naval blockade...

Iran War Ceasefire: A Fragile Pause, Not Lasting Peace

The announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has brought a sudden, uneasy quiet to...

The 2026 Iran War: One Month of Surprise Strikes, Retaliation, and Global Repercussions

On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel opened a new chapter in the long-running Iran–Israel conflict with...

Blood, Gas, and Stalemate: The Eight-Year War That Scarred the Middle East

On the morning of 22 September 1980, Iraqi warplanes swept across the border and struck ten Iranian airfields. Within...

U.S.-Israel Strikes and Iranian Retaliation Push Middle East Toward Wider War

The conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States has intensified sharply in recent days, with waves of airstrikes...

UN Secretary-General Guterres Calls on Indian President Murmu

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 20, 2026. The President welcomed...