Both leaders also expressed support for developing Trincomalee as a regional energy and industrial hub. A key aspect of the agreement was the timely implementation of these initiatives. Nevertheless, delays, such as the recent retreat regarding the Mannar Wind Farm project, have cast doubt on the pace of progress for Indian-backed ventures in the n

in the operation. An ethnic Ahvaz Arab and a shrewd politician with sharp instincts and networking skills, Shamkhani had served as Iran’s natural envoy to several Arab nations; most notably, he was Tehran’s lead negotiator when restoring diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia. The Timing of the Israeli Operation Israel’s strikes came as the Islami

Thirdly, several influential global banks have increased their credit loss provisions, even in cases where their financial performance has exceeded expectations. This clearly shows that these institutions are cautious amid economic uncertainty. For example, JPMorgan Chase, which reported first-quarter revenue and profits above market forecasts, sti

The last meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Alexander Lukashenko, which was brief and referred to as a ‘pull-aside’, took place in 2019 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the SCO meeting. The previous bilateral summit was held in 2017, when Lukashenko visited New Delhi to celebrate the 25th anniversary of India-

Closer ties with extremist groups in Somalia also mean that Ansar Allah – and more so Iran, which provides it with military, financial and logistical support – gains ‘strategic depth,’ says the Carnegie Endowment. Via its Yemeni proxy, Iran can help ‘shape the maritime security architecture of the Gulf of Aden and Bab-al-Mandab Strait,’