US Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Hezbollah, Citing Ties to Iranian Government
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…
India-Japan Defence Partnership Gets a Major Boost: Maritime Security Cooperation Takes Centre Stage
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…
Why Iran Might Be Losing Its Control Over the Strait of Hormuz
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…
India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable 2026: Fourth Round to Be Held in Singapore
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…
Trump’s Iran War Strategy Puts Oman and South Korea in the Spotlight as US Allies Face New Pressure
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…