Trump threatens deeper cuts for US troop presence in Germany
Republican allies & NATO countries have questioned the move. Trump has accused European nations of ignoring his requests for help in US war with Iran & to reopen Strait of Hormuz.
OPEC+ seeks unity after UAE exit, plans output hike amid oil supply crisis
UAE’s surprise exit, after six decades of membership, follows years of tension with Saudi over Abu Dhabi’s push to use its full oil production capacity without OPEC+ limits.
Philippines warns China over ‘illegal’ marine research in its waters
The Philippines & China have overlapping claims in the South China Sea. Philippines threatened to deploy aircraft & boats to repel 4 Chinese vessels.
Columbia University risks losing top credit rating as Trump slams colleges
The Ivy League school was at the forefront of President Trump’s attack on top universities last year, agreeing to pay a $200 mn settlement to restore cancelled federal grants & contracts.
Tech firms including Microsoft & Amazon hand Pentagon more control over AI systems
The deals provide the Pentagon with wide leeway to potentially use powerful advanced AI technologies for secret combat operations, such as assisting with targeting.
Measles kills 100s of children in Bangladesh, outbreak ‘linked’ to vaccine procurement change under Yunus
New Delhi: Over 250 people—most of them children—have died in a measles outbreak in Bangladesh which may have been caused by changes in vaccine...
Belgium to retain its nuclear plants, reversing 2025 phase-out plans amid West Asia war
Across Europe, governments are reassessing nuclear power after years of retreat. The shift comes amid rising energy prices and geopolitical instability that have exposed Europe’s dependence on imported fossil fuels
The UAE is preparing for a post-oil world
The world OPEC was built for — and the world it then helped build — is no longer the one we live in.
Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei’s message to Persian Gulf—‘US main source of instability in region’
US bases lack resilience & capability even to ensure their own security, let alone provide hope to its ‘dependents & worshippers in the region’, Mojtaba Khamenei says in apparent reference to UAE.
Chinese investment in US seen stagnant even if Xi-Trump summit happens
Chinese foreign direct investment in the US is unlikely to rebound meaningfully even if Washington and Beijing restart high-level negotiations that are expected to...
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Vijay’s promises will now face politics. Defeating Tamil Nadu behemoths was easy
The unexpected nature and scale of Vijay’s victory has left not just political observers but even sections within the TVK in a daze.
India-linked supertanker laden with LPG attempting Hormuz exit
If successful, its exit would mark the first observed passage by an India-linked tanker since a weeks-old US blockade of ships tied to Iran began, pushing Hormuz transits to nearly zero.
76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment
'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.
Muslim vote, X factor & limitations of regional politics: Takeaways from Bengal, TN, Kerala elections
On counting day, this special edition of National Interest looks at key takeaways from verdicts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. You’d err if you credit or blame BJP’s success only on Hindutva. It’s more than that.
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