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07/04/2025

07/02/2025

R&AW’s new chief doesn’t seek headlines, but his actions shape them. As India navigates a tough geopolitical landscape — border tensions, proxy wars, and shifting alliances — Parag Jain is the man charting the invisible paths with clarity, caution, and cold precision.

India‘s top external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), has a new chief: Parag Jain.

07/02/2025

’s region is in the grip of a rapidly escalating crisis, marked by widespread violence, mass displacement, and immense human suffering. The violence is tearing communities apart, targeting civilians, and driving the region into chaos.

Ethiopia's Amhara region is in the grip of a rapidly escalating crisis, marked by widespread violence, mass displacement, and immense human suffering.

07/02/2025

"Trump doesn’t seem to care how the rest of the world views him. That, ironically, may be why his brand of leadership resonates so deeply with many Americans. They’ve watched past presidents, especially Barack Obama, be applauded on the international stage, only to preside over policies that seemed to undermine American power. Obama’s “leading from behind” left a vacuum that others rushed to fill. Trump is the backlash to that era."

As the world looks to Washington, it sees one figure standing tall. Call him Daddy.

06/30/2025

will scrap its digital services tax as part of efforts to advance complex trade and security negotiations with the United States, officials announced Sunday (June 29). This move comes after President Trump sharply criticized the tax on Friday (June 27), calling it a “direct and blatant attack on our country.”

Canada will scrap its digital services tax as part of efforts to advance complex trade and security negotiations with the United States.

06/17/2025

"The decision by Canadian PM Mark Carney to invite Narendra Modi to G7 comes at a time of incredibly turbulent relations between the two countries," writes Joven Heer.

The decision by Canadian PM Mark Carney to invite Mr. Modi comes at a time of incredibly turbulent relations between the two countries.

06/16/2025

"This is ’s – CAR-NAMA moment for Mark Carney and Narendra Modi (Namo), which could help turn the page on Indo-Canadian relationships," writes Sanjay Lazar

For the Mark Carney government, this is both a moment of reckoning and a chance to seize the initiative — and Carney will find a very willing ally in Modi's India.

06/09/2025

"Lee Jae-myung's policy will have to overcome a complex web of challenges, including ’s deep-seated internal divisions, North Korea’s ingrained animosity and unpredictability, and the evolving nature of great power competition," writes Samyak Mishra

As Lee himself has stated, "Peace is always cheaper than war," but achieving it with an unwilling partner remains perhaps the most daunting challenge of his political life.

05/25/2025

Lance Cpl. Tenzin Choeku Dengkhim, died April 2, 2005 serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

05/25/2025

Four years ago today, we lost our Editor Tejinder Singh — a journalist who dedicated his life to truth and integrity. His legacy continues to guide and inspire us. We carry his voice forward, always.

05/06/2025

: Targets Nine Terror Sites in Response to Terror Attack

The Indian Armed Forces launched a series of precision strikes early Wednesday under “Operation Sindoor,” targeting nine terrorist infrastructure sites located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

05/04/2025

As India continues to cope with the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, the strong expressions of solidarity from key allies reflect a growing global consensus: terrorism must be confronted decisively.