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New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the United States will “no longer help” Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki becomes its next prime minister. Opposing a third term for Maliki, who is eyeing a political comeback more than a decade after resigning under pressure in 2014 following the Islamic State’s blitz through Iraq, Trump made his intentions clear and threatened cutting off aid to the country if his wishes were not heeded. “I’m hearing that the Great Country of Iraq might make a very bad choice by reinstalling Nouri al-Maliki as Prime Minister,” Trump said in a Truth Social post Tuesday. “Last time Maliki was in power, the Country descended into poverty and total chaos. That should not be allowed to happen again.” “Because of his insane policies and ideologies, if elected, the United States of America will no longer help Iraq,” he further added. “If we are not there to help, Iraq has ZERO chance of Success, Prosperity, or Freedom. MAKE IRAQ GREAT...
New Delhi: The Syrian government has launched a renewed campaign against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Kurdish political structures, intensifying military pressure and administrative dismantling in Kurdish-majority regions. As part of this offensive, territorial gains by Al-Sarra’s forces have been made in northeast Syria where the government has retaken the cities of Raqqa and Deir Az Zor from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This marks a sharp departure from the post-Assad framework encouraged by the United States where integration of Kurdish forces into the post-Assad Syrian political order was eagerly sought. The Al-Sharra government too had taken steps to ensure this, but now seem to backtrack on their commitment as the US too looks on at this crackdown passively even though it can have severe implications on the fragile security balance in northeastern Syria and the larger nearly always volatile region. US plan for Al-Sharra and Kurds post Assad When...
New Delhi: The 56th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (WEF) is beginning in Davos, Switzerland today, January 19, 2026, and India is sending its largest-ever delegation ever to the event. Such large and significant participation from India is important as it comes ahead of the Global India AI Summit to be held in New Delhi. Recent US-India trade and tariff skirmishes are another thing that make India’s presence and action in Davos this year important. A star-studded event This year’s theme for Davos is ‘A Spirit of Dialogue’ and according to the World Economic Forum, over 3,000 delegates from more than 130 countries are expected to attend the event. This would include 64 heads of state and government, particularly from emerging nations. “Dialogue is not a luxury, it is a necessity,” said WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, a former Norwegian minister, of the event and its importance. Talking of global luminaries, US President Donald Trump’s presence in the event is a...
New Delhi: India has received a formal invitation from US President Donald Trump to join his newly proposed “Board of Peace”, a multinational initiative designed initially to support peace and post-conflict governance in the Gaza Strip. The White House confirmation was shared publicly by the US ambassador to India Sergio Gor. Gor announced, "Honored to convey @POTUSinvitation to Prime Minister @narendramodi to participate in the Board of Peace which will bring lasting peace to Gaza.” Trump extends invitation to Modi In the letter of invitation, Trump said, "It is my Great Honor to invite you, as Prime Minister of the Republic of India, to join me in a critically historic and Magnificent effort to solidify Peace in the Middle East and, at the same time, to embark on a bold new approach to resolving Global Conflict!" Trump referred to his September 29 announcement of a Comprehensive Plan to end the Gaza conflict, saying, "Now it is time to turn all of these Dreams into reality. At...
New Delhi: Iran has been for some time caught up in a spate of protest, the current of which started against the country’s economic state but have spiralled into a larger anti-establishment unrest. Protests are mass movements, and often throw up representative symbols of disagreement organically, which come to symbolise them both during the unrest and later. In the context of the current Iran protests, some such striking visuals swept across social media which captured global attention and imagination as to the state of the Iranian protests. These pertain to pictures of young women lighting cigarettes with a burning picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The burning of an image of Iran’s most powerful cleric is a rare act against the sanctity surrounding him in Iran. This became a major reason for the image being so powerful and representative, combined with the message it sends about Iranian women movements, another point of contention in the country’s...
New Delhi: After much wait, anxiety, impatience and protests around all sides involved, the EU-Mercosur trade deal was finally signed on January 17, 2026. The European Union (EU) and the Mercosur South American trade bloc formally signed the landmark free-trade agreement in Asunción, Paraguay. The moment concluding over a quarter-century of talks. The ceremony was attended by senior EU leaders including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, alongside representatives of Mercosur members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Notably, Brazil’s President did not attend in person, his government was represented by the foreign minister. Leaders heralded the pact as a major step forward for trans-Atlantic economic cooperation. The agreement now heads for detailed ratification by the European Parliament and national legislatures in Mercosur countries before it is implemented. What the deal entails, features and benefits...
New Delhi: Just some months ago, the Israel-Hamas war was looking to be an unending conflict, but a lot has changed in a short period of time. This pertains to the US-brokered ceasefire deal current in place in Gaza, whose second phase has now been formally announced. Thus, hopes of a more durable pause in the Israel–Hamas war after now high. The ceasefire deal mediated primarily by Qatar, Egypt and the United States focuses on a temporary cessation of hostilities, limited prisoner-hostage exchanges and increased humanitarian aid into Gaza . The second phase is being presented as the most politically consequential stage of the agreement. The completion of this would be crucial as it goes beyond immediate relief and addresses questions of Gaza’s post-war future. Second phase to ensue While the success of the first phase of the ceasefire is important and laudable, it is the second phase which is crucial. At the core of the second phase is a proposal to fundamentally reshape...
New Delhi: According to a CNN report citing multiple US officials, the Pentagon has been quietly testing a device that some investigators believe may be linked to the Havana syndrome. According to the report, the device was obtained through a covert acquisition and has been under evaluation for more than a year. The news has reignited debates about whether the baffling ailments suffered by US diplomats and intelligence personnel might have a technological explanation, linked to what is known as the Havana Syndrome. This renewed attention on the subject comes nearly after a decade when the first reported cases on the Syndrome came about and highlights deepening concerns within parts of the US government about possible foreign involvement or the existence of technologies that could cause adverse neurological conditions. What is Havana Syndrome? Havana Syndrome refers to a spate of mysterious health symptoms that came into global attention in late 2016 when US diplomats and intelligence...
New Delhi: Senators in the United States have introduced a bill aimed at preventing US President Donald Trump from seizing NATO territory, including the self-governing Danish island of Greenland. This comes at the back of recent aggressive and expansionistic rhetoric from Trump. The bipartisan NATO Unity Protection Act introduced on Tuesday would bar the Department of Defense and Department of State from using funds to “blockade, occupy, annex or otherwise assert control” over the territory of any other NATO member state. Trump’s Greenland ambitions The idea that the United States might want control over Greenland is not new. US President Donald Trump first floated buying Greenland from Denmark in 2019, a proposal immediately rejected by Danish and Greenlandic leaders. At that time Copenhagen made it clear the island was “not for sale.” After returning to office in 2025, Trump revived this ambition, casting Greenland as an “absolute necessity” for US national security....
New Delhi: The widespread protests currently underway in Iran have caused alarm and anxiety the world over. With US rhetoric of aggression against Iran growing day by day, several international actors are fearful of the implications of the developments in Iran. Pakistan, which shares a border with Iran, is also taking note, particularly in context of related unrest in the Sistan-Baluchestan province. Islamabad fears there could be a spillover in its Balochistan, especially at a time when unverified reports have come out claiming the presence of American troops in Pakistan for an Iran operation. Protests in Iran Iran is currently witnessing some of the largest protest movements it has seen in years. The root of the protests lie in economic grievances of the public, be it soaring inflation or a collapsing currency. The high prices of basic goods have also risen exponentially in Iran, and protests that began in Tehran’s bazaars soon spread to major cities. The protests against economic...
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