In a fragrant garden near San Francisco, Hamid Hayat, 43, tells his story over a coldening frittata. He is a thin man in jeans, a T-shirt and a Dallas Cowboys cap. Almost
India and Canada are moving rapidly to rebuild their economic partnership, even as unresolved concerns over organised crime, foreign interference and transnational repression continue to cast a shadow over the diplomatic reset.
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Prime Minister Modi’s recent address highlights a carefully crafted narrative of strength and invincibility. However, these claims fall short when compared to empirical evidence. India’s economic performance has shown signs of stagnation,
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The rules governing global shipping are breaking down, according to 18 of the world’s leading maritime nations, which have warned that wars and the rapid expansion of a shadow fleet operating beyond
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor The most revealing part of Sri Lanka’s latest drug seizure may be the story behind the seizure rather than the 463 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine itself. The
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Twenty-five years after the attacks that transformed the United States and were witnessed around the world, the country is preparing to mark the anniversary of 11 September in a strikingly different political
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As European central banks rethink where their gold should be held, Madrid faces a strategic choice over reserves stored in New York amid growing concerns about geopolitical uncertainty and financial autonomy. Spain
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Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez has accused the United States of inflicting severe damage on the country’s economy and healthcare system, linking the impact of the decades-long US economic blockade to disruptions
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The Alternative for Germany’s record election victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday has marked a milestone for the far right and highlighted a growing political shift in Europe towards
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is exploring an opportunity to meet US President Donald Trump during her visit to the United States later this month, as Tokyo seeks to exchange views with
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Russia’s Defence Ministry wants to reclaim part of the one-off payments made to contract soldiers who are later convicted of criminal offences, according to a draft law published on Monday, as the
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