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India Names Vikram Doraiswami as Envoy to China: Career Highlights
Vikram Doraiswami, the current Indian High Commissioner in London, has been tapped to become India's Ambassador to China, marking a pivotal shift in New Delhi's diplomatic lineup. The 1992 IFS batch...
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Iran Targets UAE Gas Fields: Operations Halted at Habshan After Attack
Tensions in the Middle East spiked as Iran fired missiles at UAE and Qatari energy facilities, prompting a fierce backlash from Abu Dhabi. The Habshan gas plant suspended activities briefly due to...
Sergio Gor's Key India Ocean Tour: Sri Lanka & Maldives
A high-stakes diplomatic itinerary unfolds as US Special Envoy Sergio Gor heads to Sri Lanka and Maldives between March 19 and 24. Dual-hatted as Ambassador to India, Gor's mission zeroes in on...
Iranian Attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan Prompts Diplomat Expulsions
Tensions soared in the Gulf as Qatar took unprecedented steps against Iran following a brazen assault on Ras Laffan Industrial City. The Thursday incident prompted Doha to issue a scathing...
Trump Vows to Annihilate Iran's South Pars After Qatar Strike
The Middle East teeters on the brink after a tit-for-tat exchange between Israel, Iran, and now Qatar. President Donald Trump, incensed by Iran's ballistic missile barrage on Qatar's premier gas hub,...
US Intel: Iran Military Crippled, Regime Endures as Key Risk
In a closed-door briefing, top US spies informed Congress that airstrikes have hammered Iran's armed forces into a shadow of their former selves. Yet the Tehran government stands firm, posing ongoing...
Eid Truce Announced: Pakistan, Afghanistan Pause Fighting
Tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border took a momentary backseat as both countries declared a ceasefire for Eid-ul-Fitr. Mediated by calls from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar, this...
Albanese Launches Fuel Task Force to Counter Middle East Crisis Risks
Australia's leader is ramping up defenses against global fuel disruptions. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed plans Thursday for a dedicated Fuel Security Task Force, formed in response to the...
Bipartisan Senate Warning: Social Media Threatens Children, Elections
Bipartisan concerns erupted in Washington as senators confronted social media's far-reaching dangers. A pivotal Senate hearing on the 30th anniversary of Section 230 revealed how platforms' influence...