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Amid West Asia war, why Spain has banned US military aircraft from its airspace

March 30, 2026 21:01 IST

Spain's airspace ban on US military aircraft marks a sharp escalation in Madrid-Washington tensions, with the government citing violations of international law. But principle is not the government's only motivation.

Tucker Carlson: How a long-time Trump ally became the face of MAGA rupture

March 24, 2026 20:19 IST

By refusing to align the conservative MAGA movement with Trump’s sensibilities, the journalist and commentator has emerged as a thought leader with an independent base.

Behind Spain PM Pedro Sanchez’s global defiance of Trump

March 24, 2026 13:31 IST

Having chosen to speak out against the US’s top brass during a period of acute geopolitical and transatlantic tensions, what underlies Sanchéz’s foreign policy? We explain.

Explained: So you just bought an induction cooktop. Here’s how it works

March 22, 2026 06:00 IST

Traditional gas stoves rely on combustion to create an open flame. But an induction cooktop bypasses this combustive chemical reaction. Its glass surface also remains relatively cool.

The other Hormuz: Why mountains near the Persian Gulf are rainbow-colouredSubscriber Only

March 18, 2026 21:50 IST

The Hormuz mountain ranges are a unique geological formation with a signature colourful appearance. Why is that?

250 years later, why Adam Smith’s ‘Wealth of Nations’ remains relevant, from colleges to debates on AISubscriber Only

March 09, 2026 20:00 IST

Today marks the 250th anniversary since the publication of Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations'. Despite the shift in the study of Economics over the last century and a half, Wealth of Nations remains a seminal text in the study of classical economics.

War in West Asia: How Iran-Azerbaijan ties moved from managed hostility to the brink of cross-border engagementSubscriber Only

March 09, 2026 18:41 IST

Iran–Azerbaijan relations flare up as drone strikes hit Nakhchivan republic, triggering military alerts and reviving long-standing disputes over ethnicity, Israel ties, and regional corridors.

Anthropic to fight US govt in court over ‘supply-chain risk’ label: Behind the standoff, and what it means for Claude AISubscriber Only

March 08, 2026 14:42 IST

By allowing OpenAI to monopolise the Pentagon’s AI contracts, Anthropic appears to have cemented itself as the strictly neutral, sovereign architecture globally.

What are ‘gravity bombs’ which the US is planning to shift to in Iran?Subscriber Only

March 05, 2026 19:46 IST

US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth announced that the US would be shifting to 'gravity bombs', marking a major tactical pivot in the ongoing campaign against Iran.

With El Mencho’s killing, understanding the rise and rise of Mexican drug cartelsSubscriber Only

March 03, 2026 16:48 IST

Mexican drug cartels have evolved into diversified and heavily armed, cross-border entities. A changing financial model, including diversified investments ranging from energy to avocados, played a role.

Strikes on Tehran decimated Khamenei’s inner circle: Who exactly were they?Subscriber Only

March 01, 2026 17:42 IST

The airstrikes by US and Israel on Khamenei's compound took out a slew of his military chiefs and multiple members of his familial network. Here’s a look at who was killed.

Why India’s decades-old friendship with France persists despite pressures from Trump 2.0Subscriber Only

February 21, 2026 08:22 IST

Even as US President Donald Trump continues to shake down the post-World War II established global order, France has managed to remain important for Indian interests

As US reportedly weighs scaling back steel and aluminium tariffs, a look at who really foots the billSubscriber Only

February 15, 2026 08:00 IST

For Trump to roll back tariffs, especially on crucial products such as steel and aluminium, would constitute a significant change in stance. A Financial Times report said higher prices for goods such as food and drinks, which depend on the metals for packaging, prompted the plan.

Why China’s population woes can be partly attributed to the One-Child Policy’s design failureSubscriber Only

February 14, 2026 08:00 IST

A decade since the One-Child Policy’s reversal, the number of annual births in China has declined to a record low. In many ways, China is attempting to legislate a future which it spent 40 years building against.

Starmer is not in Epstein files, Trump is. Here’s why UK leader almost lost his chair, while US President gets supportSubscriber Only

February 11, 2026 19:08 IST

The answer to the asymmetry of Epstein outrage lies in the nature of British polity, Starmer and Mandelson's reputations, and in the American political landscape.