Friday, 21 August 2026 Washington: The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on Lebanon-based Hezbollah, stepping up pressure on the group over what Washington describes as its close links to Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF). The U.S. Treasury Department announced the measures on August 20, 2026, targeting 10 individuals allegedly involved in…
Thursday, 20 August 2026 India and Japan have taken another significant step towards strengthening their strategic and defence partnership, with the two countries agreeing to deepen cooperation in defence technology and signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on maritime security cooperation. The latest developments underline the growing importance of India-Japan ties amid an evolving security environment…
Wednesday, 19 August 2026 (IST) Tehran still claims control over the Strait of Hormuz. But a major shift in shipping patterns suggests that Iran’s ability to control traffic through the strategic waterway may be weakening. The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints, has become the centre of a growing confrontation between Iran…
New Delhi, August 18, 2026: The fourth round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) will be held in Singapore on August 20, 2026, bringing senior Indian ministers together with their Singaporean counterparts to review ongoing cooperation and explore opportunities to deepen the bilateral partnership. The meeting will focus on key areas including advanced manufacturing, connectivity,…
August 18, 2026, Updated Time: 03:45PM US President Donald Trump’s approach to the Iran war is creating fresh tensions with two long-standing American partners — Oman and South Korea — as Washington pushes for greater pressure on Tehran and seeks to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s latest statements and policy moves have…
