Navigating Uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz and Its Implications for India
The recent decision of Iran to allow the passage of most nations through the Strait of Hormuz, while continuing to bar some nations, is reflective of the dynamics at play…
Rautahat’s loan shark victims hit streets, again, seeking justice
Victims allege that despite legal reforms, police, courts and local administration have failed to provide them redress. Loan shark victims in Rautahat have returned to the streets, alleging that the…
Karki probe report under fire for gaps, contradictions
Right from the start of Gen Z revolt, questions were raised over the Army’s role. The report gives no clear answers. Special Court former chair Gauri Bahadur Karki-led judicial probe…
Hogwarts returns: First look at Harry Potter TV series revealed
The upcoming television adaptation of Harry Potter has offered audiences a first glimpse of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, signalling steady progress on one of the most anticipated fantasy…
Iran war live: Gulf energy sites targeted after Israeli attack on gasfield
Several Gulf states report Iranian attacks on energy sites after Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gasfield. Tensions between Iran and its neighbours are growing. Qatar ordered Iranian security and military…
The Iran strikes could become a midterm reckoning – for Trump and Israel
Conservative dissent over the war is fracturing the GOP and testing the durability of US support for Israel before the 2026 midterms. It is clear that the latest United States-Israel-Iran…
Iran mourns 165 girls, staff killed in US-Israel strike on Minab school
Thousands gathered in Minab, Iran, for the mass funeral of 165 schoolgirls and staff killed in what Tehran says was a US-Israeli strike on a primary school. Washington denies targeting…
US midterm primary season kicks off in shadow of Iran war
Primaries will determine party candidates in November race to control the US Congress, giving an early window into voter sentiment. The 2026 primary season, in which voters in the United…
Spanish Prime Minister condemns war on Iran as breach of international law
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has condemned the US-Israel war on Iran as a breach of international law, emerging as one of the sole Western leaders to denounce the attacks.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The leader who shaped Iran’s defiance
Iran’s supreme leader has been killed in a joint US-Israeli air strike. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in an attack by Israel and the United States.…