Asad Mirza

The talks termed as ‘Islamabad Talks’, lasted a full day of negotiations, which ended with a terse three-minute press conference — and without a deal. Talks between America and Iran began on Saturday afternoon...

With no side caring for the other side’s core demands, the proposed two-week ceasefire in the Israel–US war against Iran, which started just a day before, appears to be on the verge of collapse....

The House Democratic leadership has called for lawmakers to return to Washington immediately to hold a vote to end the Iran war. The statement, signed by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York and...

India exported 236.22 billion rupees ($2.52 billion) worth of defence ​exports from April 2024 to March 2025, a statement from the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) said, adding that defence exports ⁠for the 2025-2026...

After Yemen’s Houthi rebels escalated their involvement in the conflict, with two missiles fired toward Israel, international concerns continue to grow about the supply of oil to the world. The developments raise fresh fears...

Saturday, March 27 protests were the third ‘No Kings’ protest against US President Donald Trump; the last one in October 2025 drew seven million people nationwide. At the recent “flagship” event in Minnesota’s Twin...

The US decision to temporarily ease sanctions on Iranian oil shipments already at sea, sparked online reactions, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked the move on X, writing: “Lifting sanctions on Iranian oil...

As US-Israel versus Iran conflict intensifies, Iran’s decentralised “Mosaic Defence” and “Fourth Successor” layered leadership models ensure military operations persist despite leadership losses. The world first heard the term in Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas...

Kharg Island is a small coral island in Iran in the northern Persian Gulf. It lies about 30 Km from the Iranian mainland. Its area is 25 sq.km., 8 km in length, and 4.5...

During the ongoing Iran War interception rates have been impressive. A successful shoot-down that requires a high-end interceptor, however, can be a Pyrrhic victory. The defender burns through scarce and expensive munitions while the...

This year the Munich Security Conference (MSC) focused on themes like the erosion of global order, Europe’s strategic autonomy, and the future of deterrence. This year’s conference, themed "Under Destruction" in its flagship report,...

The keenly watched elections in Bangladesh were important, not just for the country but for the region as a whole. At the centre of this was the anticipated performance of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI). The  ...

just days before French President Emmanuel Macron’s scheduled visit to India to attend a summit on artificial intelligence, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced a slew of decisions worth ₹3.60 lakh crore, including...