The Strait of Hormuz, a strategic location connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, faces potential closure. This choke point for global trade is critical for oil-exporting nations in West Asia, with 20 percent of global oil and major LNG exports passing through. Iran’s possible Gulf disruption plan includes mining the strait and deploying…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has identified three senior clerics as potential successors in the event of his death, according to The New York Times, citing three Iranian officials. Under Iran’s constitution, the death of a supreme leader triggers a selection process led by the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member clerical body. Since the…
Top strategic affairs expert Ashley Tellis shares his insights on the escalating Israel-Iran conflict and its global implications. The expert discusses the potential for US intervention, Trump’s decision-making process, and the risks of a protracted campaign. The conversation also touches on US-India relations, Pakistan’s role, and the changing perception of America as a global power. The…
In its efforts to sell its struggling national airline, Pakistan has received expressions of interest from five parties, including business groups and a military-backed firm, the Privatisation Ministry said on Thursday. The bids were submitted ahead of a June 19 deadline to acquire up to 100 per cent of Pakistan International Airlines, which has accumulated…
Once hailed as one of Europe’s brightest young wingers, Mykhailo Mudryk now finds himself at the centre of a doping scandal that could dramatically alter the trajectory of his career. The 24-year-old Chelsea forward has been officially charged by the FA after testing positive for meldonium, a banned performance-enhancing drug. The charge comes six months…
Tristan Stubbs of South Africa Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images) Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has identified South African cricketer Tristan Stubbs as a potential game-changer in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s from June 11-15, comparing his playing style to former England batsman Kevin Pietersen.Stubbs recently played at number…
US President Donald Trump has put forward the possibility of resuming large-scale trade with Russia once the war in Ukraine ends, but experts say major obstacles stand in the way of such a move anytime soon.“Russia wants to do large-scale TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic bloodbath is over, and I agree,” Trump…
India’s construction sector, which reportedly employs over 70 million workers and contributes nearly 9% to the country’s GDP, may see gradual improvements in labour management with the use of digital tools, according to industry experts. As infrastructure demands grow, some believe technology could play a role in improving coordination, tracking, and documentation.“The construction labour market…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings, one of the most decorated franchises in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with five trophies to their name, find themselves in unfamiliar territory this season. Struggling at the bottom of the points table, CSK have seen their trusted formula of banking on experience over youth finally backfire.The…
MS Dhoni commented on his potential retirement and said that he has nothing decide as of now after CSK’s win over KKR. When Dhoni will finally call time on his career has been one of the talking points in the past few seasons of the IPL, and it has continued this time around as well….