U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and proposed Hormuz tolls heighten global energy, trade, and maritime security concerns amid fragile Gulf tensions.

The negotiations in Islamabad have failed, hardly surprising given that the positions of Iran, the United States, and Israel are miles apart.

Trump signals possible withdrawal from Iran conflict, Netanyahu dissatisfied, as Europe distances itself and AI-guided strikes escalate tensions in West Asia.

In the era of energy transition, oil will continue to retain its strategic importance because of geopolitical realities.

The US–Israel vs Iran war is forcing Indonesia to reassess its Gaza Board of Peace stance, balancing neutrality, public pressure, and support for Palestine.

India’s challenges to Treading the hazardous Trading Path

From the 2009 protests to Starlink-fuelled unrest, myths of digital subversion persist as Iran braces for US pressure, amid growing China–Russia support.

Clashes Between Sunni Bedouin Tribes and the Druze Community in Syria: A Dangerous Regional Time Bomb

The Middle East continues to be a center of turmoil, with stalled peace efforts, escalating tensions, and the persistent use of terrorism for political ends

The US must treat Iran’s nuclear programme separately from its regional activities and Iran must pair its calls for sovereignty with genuine transparency and restraint