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New Delhi: The Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023. The one between Russia and Ukraine, in effect, started in 2014 with Russia 's invasion of Crimea, but subsequent escalation into a full-fledged conflict started in 2022, making it the largest European conflict since World War II. Both the conflicts are some of the biggest global conflicts currently underway, hugely impacting both global politics and economy. While many attempts have been made to bring about some semblance of peace in both the conflicts, they have so far not fared well. One thing common in the current endeavours at peace making is US President Donald Trump, and it will be interesting to see how his attempts fare in the coming year. Major attempts at peace till now It is not that attempts have not been made to bring about peace in both the Israel-Hamas war and the one between Russia and Ukraine. Many international actors have sought interference, finally some progress has eventually been made in the case of...
New Delhi: Foreign policy of different nations differs, and many variables are included in directing what each sees as pivotal aspects. Nonetheless some thematic commonalities sometimes do come about and often this comes due to one, often powerful, entity dictating terms by being intent on something particular. Others then have to follow suit. In the recent past, the US has often, if not outrightly dedicated, directed elements of global foreign policy. In 2025, the US has been intent on acquiring rare earth minerals, something which might seem benign but for the US has been a key element of their policy this year. While a big part of this comes as the US attempts to counter the Chinese hegemony of the minerals, the use of which has become important in today’s technological and military apparatus. Thus, we have seen that a large part of US foreign policy directives has been targeted around this specific point. What are REEs and why are they important? Rare earth minerals are a group...
New Delhi: China has launched live-fire military drills around Taiwan that simulates a blockade of major ports. It appears to be in formations akin to attacking maritime targets and fending off international “interference”. China called this as a warning to “separatist” forces in Taiwan. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the military wing of the ruling Communist party in China, said it had sent naval, air force and rocket forces to surround Taiwan on Monday morning. Chinese coast guard vessels were also sent out to conduct “law enforcement inspections” at sea around Taiwan’s outer islands. What is the current action? The exercise was named Justice Mission 2025, and a spokesperson for the PLA’s eastern theatre command, Col Shi Yiwas, termed it as “a stern warning against ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces and external interference forces.” “It is a legitimate and necessary action to safeguard China’s sovereignty and national unity,” he further...
New Delhi: After Sunday’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump is all set to welcome his next guest to the US, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. An important and much-awaited meeting, it comes as Washington looks to build on the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that it backed, and other matters important to the region, for both Israel and the US. Trump would be welcoming Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida and is likely to take the ceasefire plan to the next stage, while also discussing other matters of importance like Israel’s current relation with Iran, post-war plan for Gaza and Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption case. An important meeting The meeting between Trump and Netanyahu that is expected to take place on Monday is hugely significant and one that is optimistic in terms of the situation of the Gaza war. It comes at a time when the US-backed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has mostly held....
New Delhi: Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga has for some decades now been a fixture of our cultural consciousness, someone whose nearly century old predictions are often discussed around the world. As 2026 approaches, renewed attention has fallen on some of her predictions that might pertain to events that might be of significance in the upcoming year. Be it environmental fears or technological advances, Vanga’s prediction revolves around many of such current issues, but what many have their eyes on is her predictions surrounding another major global conflict and the role and fortune of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in it. Baba Vanga on Putin’s 2026 fate As we look to go into the next year, Baba Vanga’s predictions are being looked at with renewed interest. In this context, many of the upcoming geopolitical upheavals that could be expected are being looked at through the lens of Vanga’s prophecies. Prime among them the fears of an imminent ‘World War III’ and in this...
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has launched an operation to curb crimes ahead of the New Year celebrations. Titled Operation Aaghat 3.0, under it the security across the country’s capital has been tightened, with special focus on reining in drunken driving, traffic violations and unruly behaviour. Much-needed move According to senior police officers, Operation Aaghat 3.0 was envisaged as a preventive and deterrent exercise to ensure public safety ahead of and during the New Year. The capital sees a surge in crime during the New Year celebrations and the initiative is in line with this rise and an attempt to preemptively curb it. As part of the operation, the Delhi Police carried out coordinated raids and checks across vulnerable areas of two districts. The joint operation launched by the South and South East district police led to the arrest of more than 660 people. According to ANI, as police conducted checks, as many as 1,306 people were rounded up overnight under preventive...
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump is all set to host his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Sunday. This comes as part of Trump’s efforts to bring about an end, or at the least a significant phase of ceasefire, to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The two heads of state will meet at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s private club in Palm Beach, Florida. An important meeting While it is not the first time that the two, Zelensky and Trump , will be meeting in the US to talk about prospects of ending the war, this time there has been significant progress in talks between the two warring parties and a new peace plan by Trump in place. Of the attempts at a renewed action for peace, Zelensky said the two planned to discuss security and economic agreements. He also said that he will raise “territorial issues” with the US President, something which remains as the key to bring about any semblance of peace between the two parties. “Ukraine is willing to do whatever it takes to stop this...
New Delhi: UK police have reportedly warned that people publicly chanting “globalize the intifada”, a purportedly pro- Palestine call, will be arrested. This comes as the “context had changed” after the recent antisemitic terror attack in Australia’s Bondi Beach. Some criticism of the move came swiftly, as many accused the police forces of London and the northwest English city of Manchester of political repression. What is behind the move? The move follows recent antisemitic attacks, including father-and-son gunmen killing 15 people last Sunday at a Hanukkah festival on the Sydney beach and an October attack on a Manchester synagogue on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. “We know communities are concerned about placards and chants such as ‘globalize the intifada, '” the U.K. capital’s Metropolitan Police and Greater Manchester Police said in a joint statement. They further vowed to “be more assertive.” “Violent acts have taken place, the context has changed...
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has again voiced his intent on claiming Greenland as part of the United States, saying that they must “have” it for national security reasons. This time he has taken this demand a step further, appointing a special envoy, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, to “lead the charge” on advancing US interests in Greenland. Trump described Greenland as “essential” to U.S. defence, insisting it is needed not for minerals but to counter the growing influence of China and Russia in the region. These comments have drawn sharp diplomatic protests from both Copenhagen and Nuuk. Trump’s insistence on Greenland continues Trump’s fascination with Greenland is not new. During his first presidential term, he famously floated buying the island from Denmark, a proposal that was swiftly rejected by Danish leaders as “not for sale.” Just weeks before his inauguration as the President of the United States for the second time, Donald Trump talked...
New Delhi: Canada introduced a new bill, titled Bill C-12, which includes many changes around border security along with new ineligibility rules for refugee claimants. It is being seen as following in the footsteps of the US , as Canada looks to strengthen its immigration rules. The bill, also called Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, is being seen as having xenophobic undertones, and is expected to bring overhauling changes to Canada’s immigration process and that of refugee induction. What is the bill? Bill C-12 was fast-tracked and passed through a third reading in the House of Commons on December 11, before members of parliament rose for the holidays. If it receives Senate approval in February, it will become law. The legislation marked an unprecedented expansion of executive power in terms of information-sharing about refugees between government agencies . It also gives unprecedented power to authorities when it comes to control, cancel or change...
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