North Korea Ends 5-Month Pause With Missile Launch Days Before APEC Summit; Is Nation's 'Most Powerful' Hwasong-20 Next?
Pyongyang conducted its first ballistic missile test in five months, firing eastward ahead of the APEC summit in Gyeongju. The provocative launch is seen as Kim Jong Un's push for 'nuclear state' status before talks with Donald Trump and world leaders.
Oct 22, 2025, 08:30 AM IST
Explained: Why US Has Sanctioned Indian Nationals And Firms Over Iranian Oil Trade
US has sanctioned around 50 individuals, companies, and vessels, including Indian nationals, firms, and a Chinese refinery, accused of facilitating Iran’s oil and LPG trade through a fleet of shadow ships.
Oct 10, 2025, 07:00 AM IST
US Blocks UN Action On BLA Despite Previously Declaring It A Terrorist Group
The three Western countries argued that there was not enough evidence to link the BLA or the Majeed Brigade with Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State of Iraq and ISIL.
Sep 19, 2025, 14:41 PM IST
Russia’s Secret Deal? Putin Eyes Return Of Turkey’s S-400s – Could India Be The Final Destination?
Turkey’s unused S-400s sit in storage, but reports suggest Moscow may reclaim them – raising speculation that India could be the ultimate beneficiary.
Sep 19, 2025, 13:22 PM IST
China Opens Bond Market To Russia, Threat Looms Over India, Economists Stunned By Strange Dynamics
China allows Russian energy firms to tap its bond market. Meanwhile, the United States is warning India over Russian oil imports. Economists are calling the situation ironic.
Sep 09, 2025, 07:16 AM IST
Trump Voices Frustration After Russia’s Biggest Attack On Ukraine, Signals Tougher Sanctions
US President Donald Trump has described Russia's largest-ever aerial attack on Ukraine as "a horrible waste of humanity" and admitted he was “not thrilled” with what was unfolding. He also expressed hope that the conflict would eventually be resolved.
Sep 08, 2025, 12:18 PM IST
No Bar Can Hold Russia: Defying US Sanctions, Moscow Now Extracts LNG From Arctic And Ships To China
Despite Western sanctions, Russia delivers its second Arctic LNG shipment to China just after President Putin’s visit, raising questions on US response.
Sep 08, 2025, 06:18 AM IST
US Love For Peace? Washington Targets ICC, Expands Sanctions On Judges, Prosecutors Probing Gaza War Crimes
The United States imposes new sanctions on ICC officials investigating alleged Israeli war crimes, drawing global criticism and raising questions about international justice.
Aug 21, 2025, 05:59 AM IST
Tariffs, Sanctions, Threats Won’t Work: India Sends US A Clear Message From Moscow
By backing Russian oil and trade despite US pressure, New Delhi signalled it won’t let tariffs or sanctions dictate its choices, reinforcing India’s push for strategic autonomy.
Aug 19, 2025, 23:59 PM IST
With Trump’s 25% Tariff Imposed, How Much More Could India Lose If Russian Oil Is Next?
New Delhi braces for export losses as U.S. tariffs land heavy blow on $64 billion trade corridor.
Aug 07, 2025, 05:53 AM IST
Meet America’s New Economic Nuke: Sanctions Bill Aims To Blast Putin, Corner China And India
The goal of the bill is to use economic force – aimed particularly at Russia’s biggest trade partners, including China and India – to break Putin’s financial backbone and bring him to the negotiating table.
Jun 24, 2025, 03:49 AM IST
Iran Prepares For Missile Counter Attack After Trump Warns Of 'Bombing'
In the interview, Donald Trump also threatened so-called secondary tariffs, which affect buyers of a country's goods, on both Russia and Iran.
Mar 31, 2025, 09:26 AM IST
Biden Levies New Sanctions Against Russian Energy Sector, But It's Up To Trump Whether To Keep Them
The outgoing Democratic administration billed the new sanctions as the most significant to date against Moscow's oil and liquefied natural gas sectors, the driver of Russia's economy.
Jan 11, 2025, 08:49 AM IST
US Sanctions 2 Indians For Alleged Ties With Houthis
State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller asserted on Thursday that two Indians had ties to the network of Houthi financial operative Sa'id al-Jamal
Oct 18, 2024, 07:28 AM IST
US Imposes Sanctions On 4 Companies Aiding In Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Programme
The US Department Of State has imposed sanctions on four entities, among these are three Chinese companies and a Belarus-based firm.
Apr 20, 2024, 08:48 AM IST
US Republican Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Offers Big ‘Deal’ To Vladimir Putin To End Military Ties With China
US Presidential candidate for the 2024 elections has said that as a US president, he would offer to freeze the current lines of control between Ukraine and Russia, make a hard commitment that NATO will not admit Ukraine into it and lift sanctions.
Sep 01, 2023, 11:03 AM IST
'Well done S Jaishankar': Tharoor praises EAM after India abstains on UN resolution
14 votes were in favour of exempting humanitarian aid efforts from sanctions and India was the only one to abstain.
Dec 11, 2022, 12:30 PM IST
Protests in Iran over woman's death enter 3rd week, top official warns of 'govt destabilisation'
Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, who had been detained by Iran's morality police in the capital Tehran for allegedly not adhering to Iran's strict Islamic dress code.
Oct 03, 2022, 12:00 PM IST
Russia to counter US sanctions; will make 1000 planes to rival Boeing, Airbus by 2030
Based on Reuters' report, the task will be undertaken by Rostec which will build aircraft with local parts to manufacture planes to replace Boeing and Airbus planes in the Russian fleet.
Sep 29, 2022, 19:18 PM IST
India taking up Russian discounted oil offer will not violate US sanctions on Moscow: White House
The US-led West has imposed a series of financial sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine.
Mar 16, 2022, 17:32 PM IST