India and GCC Revisit Free Trade Deal as Trade, Investment and Regional Ties Take Centre Stage

India and GCC Revisit Free Trade Deal as Trade, Investment and Regional Ties Take Centre Stage

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council are taking another important step toward deepening their economic relationship, with both sides reviewing progress on a proposed free trade agreement and discussing ways to expand cooperation. The latest discussions took place in Riyadh, where India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Vipul, met GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. The […]

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Iran challenges US claims as Washington prepares major economic offensive

Iran challenges US claims as Washington prepares major economic offensive

Iran has pushed back strongly against the United States’ latest economic pressure campaign, questioning Washington’s claims that it has already crippled Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the US narrative was difficult to reconcile. He pointed to American statements that Iran’s military capabilities had been dismantled, almost all military […]

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India security chief heads to Beijing for Himalayan border talks ahead of BRICS summit

India security chief heads to Beijing for Himalayan border talks ahead of BRICS summit

India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit focused on the long-running India-China Himalayan border dispute, as both countries continue efforts to stabilize relations ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi. Doval, who serves as India’s Special Representative for the India-China Boundary Question, is scheduled to hold […]

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Iran warns countries joining US ‘economic war’ they could be treated as enemies

Iran warns countries joining US ‘economic war’ they could be treated as enemies

Iran has issued a sharp warning to countries considering joining the United States in imposing economic pressure on Tehran, saying nations that participate could be treated as enemies. The warning comes as Washington continues efforts to isolate Iran’s economy amid the escalating conflict between the two countries. US President Donald Trump’s administration has been urging […]

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Bangladesh’s gas crisis is shutting factories, disrupting power and putting livelihoods at risk

Bangladesh’s gas crisis is shutting factories, disrupting power and putting livelihoods at risk

Bangladesh is facing a deepening natural gas crisis that is hitting factories, workers, households and the country’s energy security, with industries forced to reduce production or shut down as gas supplies continue to fall short. One of the clearest examples can be seen at the Ashuganj fertiliser factory, where once-busy machinery has remained silent since […]

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