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4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game

“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”

The Conversation · Apr 11

'I'm fed up': Why mild annoyance at Donald Trump might not help Keir Starmer politically

Trump has treated the UK the way he has treated Europe, NATO and anyone else he thinks is not carrying its water. Starmer, in contrast, has tried to draw a line. He has said Britain will not repeat the “mistakes of Iraq” and will act only on a “lawful basis”.…

The Times of India · Apr 11

US-Iran direct talks in Pakistan mark first since 1979: What’s at stake

High-level talks are underway in Pakistan between US and Iranian delegations. The discussions aim to secure a ceasefire and find a path to lasting peace. Key points on the agenda include the situation in Lebanon, control of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear program, and sanctions relief. Troop withdrawal from…

The Times of India · Apr 11

Why peace talks between the US and Iran are happening in Islamabad

Relations between the U.S. and Pakistan have improved since last year, with increased diplomatic engagement

The Independent UK · Apr 10

Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden winged figure, eagles, lions and 'One Nation Under God'

President Donald Trump’s plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled on Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four lions — all gilded

The Independent UK · Apr 10

New renderings show Trump’s 250-foot victory arch towering over Washington DC

The proposed structure includes a large winged statue and the words ‘one nation under god’

The Independent UK · Apr 10

Ad-Vance party on thin ice: US Veep, tasked with salvaging war goals, heads to diplomatic frontlines in Pakistan

TOI Correspondent from Washington: US Vice President JD Vance is arriving in Pakistan on Saturday morning for what is being billed as a concerted diplomatic push to corral Iran and contain a widening conflict that has not gone according to Washington’s script. With a number of US analysts characterising the…

The Times of India · Apr 10

MAGAlomania: Melania denies Epstein ties as Trump trashes (Tucker and other) talking heads

The TOI correspondent from Washington: It was just another tormenting Thursday in the capital of absurdity that is Washington DC these days. In a single 24-hour news cycle, the US first lady held a surprise news conference to swear she barely knew the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, while her husband…

The Times of India · Apr 10

Machado's Comeback to Venezuela 'Not Dependent on Washington,' Opposition Says Amid Transition Push

Opposition figure Omar González outlined a large-scale re-entry effort with supporters and exiles expected to enter Venezuela through multiple border points

Latin Times · Apr 10

'More questions than answers': Experts baffled by Alaskan mammal-eating orcas spotted near Seattle

Three orcas from Alaska surfaced in the waters between Washington state and Canada in March, an area where they've never been documented.

LiveScience · Apr 10