Russia Backs India for a Permanent UN Seat, but the Real Battle Is Over How the Security Council Should Change
Russia has once again put its diplomatic weight behind India’s long-running campaign for a permanent seat on the United Nations…
Month: September 2026
Australia Tightens Student and Backpacker Visas as Migration Policy Enters a New Phase
Australia is moving into a new phase of migration policy, with the federal government tightening rules affecting international students, backpackers…
Nepal’s Deadly Glacier Collapse Shows Climate Change Is Reshaping the Himalayas From the Ground Up
The devastating flood that swept through Nepal in August was not simply a flood. It began high in the Himalayas,…
India’s Russian Oil Bargain Is Becoming a Bigger Trade Risk as US Opens Door to 100% Tariffs
For the past four years, India’s relationship with Russian oil has been built around a straightforward calculation: buy large volumes…
India Draws a Line on Russian Oil as New US Tariff Powers Put Bilateral Ties Under Pressure
India’s relationship with the United States has entered a more complicated phase after New Delhi warned that new US measures…
India’s Russian Oil Strategy Faces a New Test as US Moves Toward Tougher Tariff Powers
India’s Russian oil purchases have become the latest pressure point in its relationship with the United States. The US House…
US Warning to India Over Russian Oil Raises Bigger Question: Can New Delhi Protect Energy Security Without Deepening Trade Tensions?
A blunt warning from Washington has put India’s Russian oil purchases under a brighter spotlight. “Clean up your act” was…
India’s Russian Oil Strategy Faces a New Test as US Congress Opens Door to 100% Tariffs
For years, Russian crude has given Indian refiners an important advantage: access to a large supply of oil that became…
Oil Prices Slide Again as Saudi Supply Route Offers Relief, but Middle East Risks Keep Markets on Edge
Oil prices extended their decline on Thursday as fresh signs of additional Saudi crude supplies eased some of the market’s…
Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Leaves Dozens Dead as War Deepens the Risks of Informal Mining
A search for gold in Sudan’s West Kordofan has turned into a desperate rescue operation after an informal mine collapsed,…