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G20 Rio Summit: India Cements Position as Voice of Global South
At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held key trilateral meetings and pushed for the institutionalization of Global South priorities. India's proposal for a dedicated development finance mechanism for developing nations gained significant traction among member states.
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Pakistan Warns Israel After Strike Near Embassy District
A Pakistani government-affiliated think-tank issued a sharp warning to Israel after a missile struck near the diplomatic quarter housing embassies in Tehran, including Pakistan's.
Strategic Symbolism: Why Iran is Thanking the People of India on its Missiles
Iranian propaganda videos show missiles bearing “Thank You India” before launch against Israeli targets, part of a broader narrative campaign.
Iran’s Black Rain: War’s Toxic Fallout
Sustained Israeli–US strikes on Iranian oil depots have released clouds of aromatic hydrocarbons that are precipitating as black, carcinogenic rain from the Caspian to the Strait of Hormuz.
India Rejects Mediation Role in US-Iran Crisis
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar tells opposition MPs India is “not a broker nation” amid regional calls for mediation.
Trump Claims Iran Offered Him Supreme Leader Role
Donald Trump says Iran asked him to become Supreme Leader; the claim sharpens an escalating US–Iran psychological war.
Kuwait Radiation Advisory as Busher Plant Hit
Kuwait instructs residents to shelter indoors after projectile hits near the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
Trump Postpones Strikes, Consults Modi on Iran Ceasefire Proposal
A 25-day US-Israel campaign against Iran has pushed the Strait of Hormuz to the centre of global energy security.
Iran Mocks U.S. Power as Strait Talks Stall
Iran’s military openly derides Trump’s proposal to co-police the Strait of Hormuz and insists no negotiations are underway.
Pakistan Envoy Warns of Delhi-Mumbai Strike
Abdul Basit, former Pakistani High Commissioner to India, said any US attack on Pakistan would trigger immediate missile strikes on Delhi and Mumbai.
India Tests AI Wingman, Stealth Drone
Swati M1 loyal wingman and Ghatak stealth drone trials signal India’s shift to AI-driven, distributed air warfare.
US Intelligence Flags Pakistan Nuclear Missile Risk
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence lists Pakistan among states developing inter-continental delivery vehicles capable of striking the continental United States by 2035.
Trump’s Pearl Harbor Joke to Japan: Allies, Energy, and Iran
Donald Trump used the Pearl Harbor analogy to deflect a Japanese reporter’s query on pre-warning Tokyo before any strike on Iran.
India Dispatches Urgent Medical Aid to Iran; Tehran Expresses Gratitude to ‘Kind People of India’
Iranian cities have sustained heavy bombardment, triggering shortages of medicines and a humanitarian response from India.
Pakistan Strikes Kabul Hospital: 400 Dead
Pakistan’s air force hit a Kabul hospital on 16 March, killing at least 400; Taliban and India call it a deliberate strike during Ramadan.
Iran-US War Escalates: Oil Spikes, Delhi Mulls Mediator Role
Donald Trump concedes Tehran shocked the Pentagon; global capitals float India as the only credible cease-fire broker.
Trump Seeks Global Coalition for Hormuz
Donald Trump urged third countries to deploy naval assets to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, while Tehran ridiculed the plea and displayed new ballistic missiles.
Iran-Israel Leadership Strikes and Missile Economics
False reports of Benjamin Netanyahu’s death coincide with open Iranian threats and a widening missile campaign that is draining Israeli and US stockpiles.
North Korea Missile Surge Tests US Redeployment
North Korea fired 10 ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, activating emergency teams in Tokyo and Seoul while Washington quietly moves Patriot batteries from South Korea to the Middle East.
US Missile Misfire Kills 170 at Iranian School, India Expresses Grief
A US Tomahawk cruise missile, intended for an Iranian naval site, destroyed an elementary girls’ school in Minab, killing 170 children and triggering global calls for an independent war-crime probe.
Iran Suicide-Boat Strike on US Tanker Kills Indian Crewman
Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards used a drone-guided explosive boat to hit the 1997-built tanker Sea Vishnu, pushing Brent past $90/barrel and widening the Persian Gulf’s no-go zones for merchant traffic.
Middle-East Strike Triggers Oil Shock, Russia Offers India Cushion
Over 900 reported dead as US–Israeli strikes expand; Russian tankers already divert to India despite US tariff warnings.
US Commanders Frame Iran War as Religious Conflict
Senior US military briefers have told troops the conflict with Iran is divinely ordained to hasten the Second Coming, while classified briefings to lawmakers paint a darker ground picture.
Iran-Saudi Clashes Test Pakistan Defence Pact
Satellite imagery shows repeated hits on Saudi oil sites; Pakistani officials claim their warnings to Iran limited damage.
Iranian Strikes Strain Dubai's Safe-Haven Reputation
Unverified social-media footage claims Iranian projectiles have hit Dubai's luxury zones, denting the city's global brand.
US-Iran War May Last Months, Warns Trump
Washington signals a multi-week campaign and possible ground deployment; Tehran blocks the strategic chokepoint.
Taliban Drones Hit Nur Khan Base
Taliban releases footage claiming precision drone attacks on Pakistan’s Nur Khan air base and other military sites.
Karachi Consulate Attack Tests US–Pakistan Equation
Crowds breached the consulate compound, shots were fired, and at least nine Pakistanis were reported killed, raising questions about the sustainability of Washington’s current engagement with the Pakistani military.
Khamenei Killed in US-Israeli Strike
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died in a precision missile strike attributed to the United States and Israel, triggering Iranian vows of reprisal and scattered street protests.
Iran Under US-Israeli Strikes, Delhi Watches Fallout
Israel confirmed it is attacking Iranian military sites; the scope of US involvement remains publicly unstated.
Pakistan Launches Border Operation Against Afghanistan
Pakistan’s military has publicly announced a major cross-border offensive into Afghanistan, claiming significant Taliban losses amid rising regional concern.
Pakistan Declares Open War on Afghanistan
Pakistan's defence minister announced an 'open war' against Afghanistan, claiming Kabul acts as an Indian proxy.
Israel Floats 'Hexagon Alliance': Delhi's Autonomy Test
Israeli statements about a new strategic grouping have triggered concern in Pakistan and Turkey; New Delhi has not confirmed participation.
Trump’s Explosive SOTU Claim: "Pakistan PM Would Have Died Without Me!"
Donald Trump, in a 2025 State-of-the-Union-style address, asserted he prevented a nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan that would have killed 35 million people and cost the life of Pakistan’s prime minister.
US Goods Deficit Hits Record $1.24 tn
Despite sweeping tariffs, America’s merchandise trade gap reached an all-time high in 2025 as imports held firm and exporters barely gained.
US Naval Buildup Near Iran Hit by Toilet Shortage
USS Gerald Ford’s 650 broken toilets expose maintenance fatigue as Washington positions forces for possible Iran action.
Israel Offers Golden Horizon Missile to India
Israel has informally offered the Golden Horizon ALBM—reportedly used in the 2025 Doha strike—to India, highlighting a capability gap in New Delhi’s airborne precision-strike arsenal.
Baloch Hostage Crisis Exposes Pakistan Military Strain
Baloch insurgents released videos of seven captured Pakistani soldiers after the army denied their abduction; 22 Feb ultimatum passed without official response.
US Envoy Endorses 'Greater Israel' Plan
Senior US envoy Mike Huckabee publicly backed Israeli expansion from the Nile to the Euphrates, triggering regional alarm.
Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan Again: Bagram Base Gambit
Pakistan’s air force has resumed bombing inside Afghanistan, reportedly killing 70 civilians in Paktika and Nangarhar provinces during Ramadan.
Trump Tariff U-Turn: India, China Gain as Europe, UK Lose
After a Supreme Court setback, the White House imposed a flat 15% tariff on all imports, erasing earlier country-specific rates and reordering winners and losers.
Trump Resets Global Tariff to 10%, India Gains Breathing Room
The United States will impose a flat 10% tariff on all imports after the Supreme Court struck down earlier country-specific duties, effectively lowering the rate faced by Indian goods from 18% to 10% for a 150-day window.
US Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs
The US Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump lacked authority to impose sweeping emergency tariffs, casting legal doubt on existing trade pacts and upcoming negotiations.
France Pushes Child Social-Media Ban
While inaugurating a bilateral AI health centre, the French president amplified his call for age-based curbs on social platforms.
Airbus-Tata Launch H125 Line in India
Prime Minister Modi and President Macron virtually inaugurated the H125 helicopter assembly line, marking the first European defence firm to produce a full platform in India.
BNP Wins Bangladesh Polls: Delhi Watches
Bangladesh’s 2025 parliamentary election, held without the banned Awami League, delivered a decisive majority for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its exiled leader Tarique Rahman.
US Revises India Trade Factsheet
The White House removed an official social-media map showing all of Kashmir and Aksai Chin inside India and edited a factsheet that had claimed New Delhi had committed to buy $500 bn in US goods.
Pakistan Reverses Boycott, Will Face India on 15 February
Pakistan's government confirmed the team will play India in the T20 World Cup, ending a week-long threat triggered by Bangladesh's removal from the tournament.
Bangladesh-US Zero-Tariff Textile Deal
A provisional US–Bangladesh trade arrangement eliminates tariffs on select garment exports while requiring Dhaka to buy American cotton, raising questions for Indian textile competitiveness.
Modi in Kuala Lumpur: 16-Pact Reset With Malaysia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed 16 outcomes with Malaysia, operationalising the 2024 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across digital payments, semiconductors, maritime security and counter-terror financing.
India Joins In-Orbit Spying Satellite Club
A 80-kg Indian micro-satellite, operated by private firm Asta Industries, autonomously tracked and photographed the International Space Station on 3 February, signalling entry into the elite group of states capable of on-orbit surveillance.
Global Firepower 2026 Rankings Released
The 2026 Global Firepower Index shows no change in the top four military powers, while Pakistan drops seven places since 2023 and Israel continues its steady climb.
Islamabad Mosque Bombing Pushes Pakistan Toward Afghan Action
A suicide bomber targeted a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital, killing dozens and worsening an already deteriorating security environment.
Bangladesh Eyes Covert US Textile Edge
Bangladeshi media report an undeclared push for side-channel concessions on textile tariffs before India–US trade terms take effect in 2026.
World Faces Nuclear Twilight Zone as US-Russia Pact Dies
As the last nuclear arms treaty collapses, sources say NSA Doval has warned the CCS that a secret Russian missile surge in the Arctic could force a recalibration of India's Agni deployment within 90 days.
Pakistan Admits Losing Control Over Balochistan
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif publicly acknowledged that security forces are 'physically handicapped' in Balochistan, effectively conceding Islamabad's eroding authority over 44% of national territory.
Trump Plans American Triumphal Arch to Rival India Gate
US President Donald Trump announces plans to build a triumphal arch in Washington DC inspired by Delhi's India Gate, as analysts view it as a strategic distraction from mounting domestic challenges and Epstein scandal fallout.
Balochistan Liberation Army Strikes
The Balochistan Liberation Army has launched a series of attacks on the Pakistani military, resulting in significant casualties. The group's use of female fighters has also been highlighted in recent propaganda videos. As the situation escalates, Pakistan's control over the region appears to be weakening, with the BLA's actions drawing attention to the long-standing demands of the Baloch people.
India, US Reach Trade Deal
India and the US have reached a trade deal, with the US reducing tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%. The deal is expected to boost India's exports to the US. However, the details of the agreement are still unclear, and it remains to be seen how the deal will benefit both countries.