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NEW DELHI: Iran and Hamas have maintained a longstanding relationship. Iran has supported Islamist groups opposing Israel for an extended period. It has asserted that Palestinians have the right to resist. While Iran has denied any direct involvement in the recent Hamas attacks and the Iranian foreign ministry has issued these denials, Iran argues that […]

Israel and Hamas are currently engaged in a conflict following surprise cross-border raids by the Palestinian militant group from Gaza. These raids resulted in over 1,400 casualties and hostage situations. In response, Israel conducted extensive airstrikes in the territory, according to Palestinian authorities, resulting in thousands of casualties. The situation has left many residents in […]

NEW DELHI: On Saturday, Brazil’s Foreign Ministry declared its intent to convene an urgent session of the United Nations Security Council in reaction to the most substantial assault on Israel in years. As the current chair of the UN Security Council, Brazil issued an official statement vehemently denouncing the recent attacks and expressing solidarity with […]

In this interview, former Armenian diplomat, Vaner Harutyunyan delves into the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, exploring its historical origins and contemporary geopolitical intricacies. From territorial disputes to regional power dynamics, this conversation between TNI Editor Aarti Tikoo and Vaner offers a comprehensive understanding of this enduring conflict’s regional impact. AARTI TIKOO: Armenia had a war with Azerbaijan […]

Russia won’t alter course, but Prigozhin’s revolt may stall the conflict for a while

In midst of media frenzy surrounding Hiroshima, geopolitical implications discussed at low-key KazanForum paints a contrasting picture of global engagement

  BENGALURU: The recent string of box-office clunkers has revived the debate about the paucity of stars in Bollywood. Big-budget films such as ‘Jersey’, ‘Heropanti 2’, ‘Bachchan Pandey’ and ‘Runway 34’ failed to even take a decent opening and turned out to be monumental bummers. Notwithstanding some bummers at the box office, Bollywood is still […]

NEW DELHI: Despite the European Union (EU) asking energy companies not to comply with Russia’s demand to be paid in rubles for its natural gas, four European gas buyers have reportedly paid in rubles as President Vladimir Putin demanded. In a report published in Bloomberg, a person close to Russian gas giant Gazprom had opined […]

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin today as Russia stepped up its attack on the eastern European nation. The two leaders reviewed the situation in Ukraine, especially in Kharkiv city where many Indian students are stuck, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement. During their […]

For weeks now, the Russian army’s build-up around Ukraine’s borders has been one of the world’s biggest news stories. Many of us have watched it without much interest, but Indians should be very concerned about how that story plays out. For, the geopolitical repercussions could affect our national security. The most obvious impact is that […]