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Gaza peace plan: Trump the businessman’s big imprint; for India, reasons for relief, cautionSubscriber Only
September 30, 2025 15:43 IST
Trump Israel Palestine plan: What is the new Gaza peace plan? Why is Tony Blair being talked about again? With Trump welcoming Pakistan's role, what should New Delhi watch out for?
Why Donald Trump’s new Gaza ‘peace plan’ is different from his earlier interventions, and the challenges aheadSubscriber Only
October 8, 2025 15:19 IST
Trump Israel Palestine plan: For the first time, Trump's peace plan lays out in some detail the future of a post war Gaza, and lists out a ‘board of peace’ to oversee the implementation, headed by Trump himself.
Ameri-coup in Venezuela? Why Caracas fears regime changeSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 17:54 IST
There has been a large buildup of American naval vessels in the Caribbean. The White House says this is meant to combat ‘narco-terrorism’. But a cursory look at history and Donald Trump’s own actions indicate that the actual motive might be something else altogether
New sanctions on Iran: What, why, likely impactSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 07:20 IST
On Saturday, the United Nations Security Council reimposed harsh sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, after the failure of a diplomatic marathon on the sidelines of the General Assembly this past week. What is the likely fallout?
China This Week | US delegation in China after years and new climate commitmentsSubscriber Only
September 28, 2025 12:58 IST
Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. Apart from high-level engagements with the US, a key emissions reduction announcement was made, coming at a time when Typhoon Ragasa hit parts of China.
Netanyahu’s speech at the UN: A look at previous walkouts against world leadersSubscriber Only
September 27, 2025 17:54 IST
In his speech, Netanyahu vowed to “finish the job” of eliminating Hamas in Gaza and slammed other nations for recognising Palestinian statehood
After 6 years, Erdogan back at White House: What happened, why it mattersSubscriber Only
September 26, 2025 18:23 IST
Erdogan White House visit, US Turkey relations 2025: Why did Turkey-US ties sour somewhat, why are they now on the upswing, and why does all of this matter? We explain.
Corruption, ‘nepo babies’: How the Philippines’ protests echo Nepal agitation, where they divergeSubscriber Only
September 26, 2025 13:30 IST
Just like Nepal, children of government officials have been targeted over their lavish lifestyles in the Philippines. For instance, one inquiry found that some officials travelled on private jets.
Why Denmark PM apologised for decades-long sterilisation campaign against Greenlandic womenSubscriber Only
September 25, 2025 18:05 IST
Her public apology in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, comes two weeks after the Danish government concluded a two-year investigation and released an explosive report detailing the extent of the scandal.
Explained Interview : ‘Trump sees China as economic rival, not in geopolitical sense…in this vision, India no longer enjoys priority’Subscriber Only
September 25, 2025 13:14 IST
Ashley J Tellis, former senior adviser to the US ambassador to India, speaks to Ritika Chopra on how New Delhi can navigate the new realities under Trump. Edited excerpts
Why the K visa could be China’s answer to Donald Trump’s war on H-1BSubscriber Only
September 25, 2025 07:21 IST
This new visa category is specifically aimed at foreign science and technology talents who meet certain conditions and requirements.
Explained: US Supreme Court to review Humphrey’s Executor limiting President’s powersSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 07:13 IST
The conservative majority court said it would review the 90-year-old ruling that limits the president’s ability to fire federal officials. Here is what to know.
France joins other countries in recognising Palestine: What this means for Israel, the Gaza warSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 07:03 IST
UK Canada Australia Palestine recognition: France, UK, Canada, Australia, and several smaller European countries have now recognised Palestine as a State. How does it help the beleaguered Palestinians? Does it change anything in the ongoing war?
Explained: As H-1B fee spikes, could L-1 visa be the alternative?Subscriber Only
September 24, 2025 03:50 IST
The L-1 has been used for decades by multinational firms to shuffle executives and staff between overseas and US offices. How is it different from H-1B, and who is eligible?
Explained: 3 key takeaways from Charlie Kirk’s memorial serviceSubscriber Only
September 22, 2025 19:26 IST
While speakers such as Kirk’s wife, Erika, said she had forgiven the alleged shooter, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller vowed to quash “enemies”. There was also a call for a “spiritual” revival.
Why Trump has again demanded control over Afghanistan’s Bagram air baseSubscriber Only
September 22, 2025 15:09 IST
The Bagram air base was established during the Soviet presence in Afghanistan in the late 20th century. What is its relevance to Trump and the US now? We explain, in 3 points.
Why the visa roadblock will cast shadow on trade talks in US next weekSubscriber Only
September 21, 2025 08:36 IST
The visa move, just like the additional 25 per cent tariffs over Russian oil imports and the withdrawal of sanctions waiver granted to Chabahar port in Iran, largely impacts India.
H-1B $100,000 entry fee explained: Who pays, who’s exempt, and what’s still unclear?Subscriber Only
September 21, 2025 17:59 IST
$100,000 entry fee on H-1B visa holders: The Indian Express speaks to US immigration lawyers on how the fine print of the White House move may play out.
Explained: H-1B visas, Indians, and the immigration discourse in the USSubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 22:34 IST
Data from the US government show that Indians account for more than 70% of all H-1B petitions approved each year since 2015.
With a $100k price tag on H-1B visas, is it the end of Indians’ American dream?Subscriber Only
September 20, 2025 21:34 IST
The executive order signed by Trump, said that the H-1B visa “has been deliberately exploited to replace, rather than supplement, American workers with lower-paid, lower-skilled labor”. The order will come into effect from September 21.
Bellwether for national mood: Why Dhaka University students’ unions polls matterSubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 07:05 IST
The Islami Chhatra Shibir, Jamaat’s student wing, has emerged as the hands-down winner in the recently head students’ union polls
US, France, UK block Pak-China bid to put Baloch Liberation Army in UN sanctions list: All you need to knowSubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 05:59 IST
The BLA are a Baloch ethnonationalist group who emerged in the early 2000s with the stated aim of securing independence for Balochistan
China This Week | Tussles over Google, Nvidia and TikTok, and new economic dataSubscriber Only
September 19, 2025 20:01 IST
Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, several tech companies were in focus amid the US-China geopolitical rivalry, and data on growth and unemployment were released.
US withdraws sanctions waiver to Chabahar port: Everything you need to knowSubscriber Only
September 19, 2025 18:38 IST
Chabahar is of strategic importance to both Iran and India. It can potentially help Tehran ward off the effect of Western sanctions, and offers New Delhi an alternative route that bypasses Pakistan, which does not allow India land access for trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia
Scoop of dissent over Gaza in the Trump era: Why Ben & Jerry’s co-founder walked away from UnileverSubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 12:01 IST
Greenfield’s frustration runs deeper. He pointed to the Trump era as a time when the brand should have spoken louder — on civil rights, voting rights, immigration, abortion and LGBTQ protections. Instead, he said, Unilever muzzled its most vocal child.
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