Tensions between Iran and the United States have sharply escalated after Tehran issued a formal warning outlining its readiness to retaliate against American military assets across the region if provoked. In a strongly worded letter addressed to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Iran accused Washington of unlawful threats and urged immediate intervention by the UN Security Council to prevent further escalation. Tehran emphasized that while it does not seek war, it will exercise its right to decisive and proportionate self-defence under international law if any military action is initiated against it. WATCH
20 February,2026 03:57 PM IST
The global security landscape has fundamentally shifted. At midnight, the New START Treaty—the final remaining pillar of arms control between the United States and Russia—officially expired. For the first time since 1969, the world’s two largest nuclear superpowers are no longer bound by any legally binding limits on their strategic warheads.
05 February,2026 09:02 PM IST
A leaked audio recording is now at the center of growing uncertainty around the India-US trade negotiations. In the latest Axios report, Senator Ted Cruz is said to have named senior White House officials as the key roadblocks in the stalled India-US trade deal, describing a “battle” over the agreement during private donor calls. The report comes at a time when negotiations have gained urgency following fresh US tariffs tied to India-Russia oil trade, with total duties on India reportedly rising to 50%. The leak suggests deeper political resistance within the administration, even as both sides continue bilateral talks after months of negotiation. WATCH
27 January,2026 10:52 PM IST
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued one of his strongest warnings yet to Hamas, declaring that failure to disarm under the Gaza ceasefire framework could lead to their complete disappearance. Speaking in connection with the unveiling of the Gaza “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump positioned the initiative as a decisive step toward ending the long-running conflict. The Gaza Board of Peace was formally introduced with a focus on global peacekeeping, post-war governance and humanitarian stability. Trump confirmed that the framework aligns with the UN and is rooted in a plan adopted by the U.N. Security Council in October. The founding charter was signed in the presence of key members, with Trump describing his role as chairman as an “enormous honour”. WATCH
23 January,2026 12:40 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
