Lebanon and Israel signed a US-brokered trilateral framework that links a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah’s disarmament, but Hezbollah has rejected the agreement.
Ainnie Arif
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Ainnie Arif is a journalist covering diplomacy and international affairs with a South Asian lens. She focuses on how global events intersect with regional politics and local impact.
About The Author
Ainnie Arif is a journalist covering diplomacy and international affairs with a South Asian lens. She focuses on how global events intersect with regional politics and local impact.
The exchange between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni marks a broader shift in transatlantic dynamics, with several European leaders increasingly distancing themselves from Washington’s approach to the Iran conflict.
Iran’s nuclear programme remains the central issue, after the collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal, Tehran raised enrichment from the agreed 3.67% cap to 60% purity and built a stockpile of more than 400kg, intensifying concerns in Washington and among its allies.
Speakers argued that judicial delays carry economic, reputational and social costs, with more than 5.5 crore pending cases highlighting the urgent need for systemic reform
Panelists argued that energy security has become a question of sovereignty, with geopolitical disruptions in West Asia reinforcing the need for India to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and accelerate its clean energy transition
Tejasvi Surya said India is moving beyond the traditional rural–urban divide, with affluent urban areas existing alongside informal settlements, and called for structural solutions across finance, transport and urban planning to manage migration and improve access to formal opportunities
At the 16th edition of the Mindmine Summit, speakers argued that the post-war rules-based global order is under strain, with changing US priorities and economic fragmentation forcing countries to rethink sovereignty, alliances and strategic autonomy
India-US relations have faced mounting strain over Trump's remarks about India, tariffs linked to Russian oil imports, trade disputes and a sharp rise in deportations, despite efforts by both sides to preserve strategic ties.
The US struck two Palau-flagged tankers, Marivex and Settebello, alleging violations of its Iran shipping blockade; all 24 Indians aboard Marivex were rescued, while three Indian crew members aboard Settebello were killed.
As Delhi expands water ATM installations under its heat action plans, residents in informal settlements say the deeper problem remains unresolved: unreliable piped supply, long waits at community taps and poor accessibility.
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