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The “winding down” of the Iran war has been replaced by an explicit 48-hour ultimatum. President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will destroy Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, an escalation that comes as Iran expands the battlefield by launching long-range missiles toward the Indian Ocean and threatening U.S. bases across the Gulf.
Len Deighton, the man who brought the “office memo” to the spy novel, has passed away. From his groundbreaking debut to his masterful military histories and culinary writing, Deighton proved that the most compelling stories aren’t found in gadgets and martinis, but in the gritty, human complexities of real life.
In a star-studded room usually known for glitz, the 2026 Oscars took a somber, meaningful turn. By awarding the top prize to the father-daughter dystopian drama One Battle After Another, the Academy embraced a “mood of urgency,” favoring stories that mirror our current social ruptures over traditional Hollywood blockbusters.
In Gaza, hunger is no longer a fear, it is a daily reality. Hospitals are running out of basic medicines. Parents are skipping meals so their children can eat. And now, over 100 humanitarian organisations are warning that new Israeli rules are making it almost impossible to deliver the food and medicine that could save lives.
In a world where headlines can numb us, it’s vital to remember the human faces behind every report. The latest UN-backed investigation into Myanmar’s grim reality between July 2024 and June 2025 brings us face-to-face with atrocities that demand our collective conscience.
In a heartfelt conversation on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that India stands firmly committed to an early, peaceful end to the war in Ukraine. Speaking just days before the Russia–US summit on the conflict, Modi promised that India would make “every possible contribution” to help restore calm and stability.
Five months ago, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the Oval Office humiliated, kicked out after a tense meeting with Donald Trump.
India now became one of the countries that got worst attack from US President Donald Trump’s trade, with tariffs on Indian imports set to surge to 50% if a deal is not struck in three weeks.
After a gap of over seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to travel to China later this month to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
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