US warns Pak of 'potential risk' over trade deal with Iran

Anyone considering a business deal with Iran needs to be aware of the potential risk of sanctions from the United States, an official said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Iran President Ebrahim Raisi and......

Is Xi Losing Control Over Power?

Two of Xi Jinping's chosen officials have disappeared from view, an indication of turmoil in Xi's government, months after he installed a collection of loyalist leaders in his cabinet, observes Dr......

Xi's China Dream Gets India Pushback

As India's stock rises, the resolution of the border row may become even more difficult, warn Harsh V Pant and Kalpit Mankikar. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi with Chinese Premier Li Qiang......

Who Gains From Prigozhin's Death?

There is a congruence of interests between Ukrainian intelligence and its Western mentors to destroy Wagner and eliminate it from the geopolitical chessboard altogether, argues Ambassador M K......

India's trade deficit with Russia grows seven-fold to $34.79 billion

The rising dependence on discounted crude oil has resulted in India’s trade deficit with Russia hitting the second-highest place last year, after China, reveals Department of Commerce data.......

Rublev turns down Paris Games invite, Medvedev accepts

Athletes from Russia and Belarus, Moscow's closest ally in the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, are barred from the Paris Games except for the few who will compete as neutral athletes without flags or......

Sabalenka, Azarenka out of Wimbledon with shoulder injuries

IMAGE: Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka during a practice session. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Third seed Aryna Sabalenka and 16th seed Victoria Azarenka pulled out of Wimbledon shortly before their......

French Open PIX: Djokovic survives scare; De Minaur stuns Medvedev

Images from Day 9 of the 2024 French Open, at Roland Garros, on Monday. IMAGE: Novak Djokovic celebrates after reaching his 59th major quarter-final -- the most by any men's player. Photograph:......

French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle from the brink

Images from Day 7 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on Saturday. IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates victory over Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in the third round of the French Open at......

French Open PIX: Zheng ousts Cornet; Rybakina advances

Images from Day 3 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday. Zheng sends Cornet into retirement with French Open thumping IMAGE: China's Qinwen Zheng celebrates after winning......