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Which US oil companies have interests in Venezuela?

US oil companies with interests in Venezuela are poised to benefit from Donald Trump's plans to take control of Venezuelan oil sales, with the president meeting bosses on Friday to encourage investment in the run-down industry.

Pakistan’s First Ferry Service to Link Karachi with Iran’s Chabahar

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Tuesday inaugurated a newly constructed ferry terminal at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), describing...

Moscow reacts to Russian-flagged oil tanker seizure by US

The seizure of the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker by the US military is liable to have far-reaching implications for the entire Euro-Atlantic region and civilian maritime traffic globally, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has warned.

Iran shuts down internet amid protest groundswell – monitoring group

A nationwide internet blackout was reported in Iran on Thursday, global monitoring group NetBlocks said. Protests have been erupting across the country since late December, prompted by hyperinflation and an enduring economic crisis in the sanctioned Islamic republic.

Viral Joke Suggests Barron Trump–Princess Isabella Marriage to End Greenland Dispute

A viral post on X jokingly suggested marrying Donald Trump’s son Barron Trump to Denmark’s Princess Isabella as a “diplomatic solution” to the Greenland dispute. The tongue-in-cheek proposal has drawn millions of views and amused social media users.

US immigration agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, mayor disputes government claim of self-defense

A U.S. immigration agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis yesterday amid an immigration enforcement surge, according to local and federal officials, the latest violent incident during President Donald Trump’s nationwide crackdown on migrants.

Saudi Arabia Accuses UAE of Smuggling Yemeni Separatist Leader to Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia has accused the United Arab Emirates of secretly extracting Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi from the country and flying him to Abu Dhabi, escalating tensions between the two Gulf allies as their partnership in the Yemen war fractures.

Trump Backs Sanctions Bill Threatening 500% Tariff on India

U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a bipartisan sanctions bill that could impose tariffs as high as 500% on countries purchasing Russian oil or uranium. India, China, and Brazil are among the nations under scrutiny.

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Iran’s Lost Opportunities in Central Asia

Despite renewed diplomatic activity, Iran’s influence in Central Asia remains limited, with cultural ties failing to translate into strategic power. Decades of sanctions, policy inconsistency, and competition from stronger actors have left Tehran a secondary regional player.

The Quiet Omani Port Reshaping India’s Regional Strategy

India’s growing use of Oman’s Duqm port provides a politically safer, sanctions-insulated hub for its western Indian Ocean operations, reducing reliance on Iran’s Chabahar without replacing its unique overland access to Central Asia.

What Has Iran Gained from BRICS?

Iran’s BRICS membership has given Tehran symbolic legitimacy but little practical economic relief, as sanctions, dependency on China, and limited access to BRICS financial mechanisms continue to constrain its leverage.

The Rooster and the Wolves of the Border Forest

Patience Quill’s fable shows how influence and authority can be manipulated: power can coerce, exploit, and control even the most celebrated voices.

Dubai Hosts 2025 Asian Youth Para Games: Born to Rise

Dubai is set to host the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games from December 10–13, bringing together 1,500 young para-athletes from 35 nations in a powerful celebration of resilience and inclusion

The Half-Baked Five-Star Office: Why Pakistan’s New CDF Post Is a Constitutional Time Bomb

Authors takes a closer look at how the 27th Amendment created a five-star defense post without tenure, rules, safeguards, or global precedent — and why the delayed notification threatens constitutional coherence.

Iran Re-Edits Its Revolution

A new quiet resistance is emerging, one that honors lives over slogans and truth over heroism, as Iranians increasingly refuse to participate in the state’s staged remembrance.

Why Iran Missed Out on Central Asian Connectivity

Iran’s geographic advantage has been offset by sanctions, regulatory instability, and logistics concerns, leading Central Asian states to quietly pivot toward more predictable trade networks.

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