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Poonam Sharma As tensions across West Asia continue to escalate, Iran has indicated a conditional willingness to abandon its nuclear programme if the United States presents what it describes as a “satisfactory alternative offer.” The…

Poonam Sharma  Modern warfare is increasingly defined not just by technology but by arithmetic. In a potential conflict between the United States and Iran, the decisive factor may not simply be which side has the most advanced weapons, but…

Poonam Sharma As tensions flare in West Asia and rhetoric intensifies across capitals, the debate has spilled into Indian streets and drawing rooms. Protests in parts of India condemning actions against Iran’s leadership have triggered…

Poonam Sharma Dubai Under Fire as Regional War Intensifies Dubai, a city once seen as insulated from regional turmoil, woke up to the sound of distant explosions and streaks of light across the sky. What began as scattered reports of…

Poonam Sharma The unthinkable happened on February 28th when Dubai International Airport, the crown jewel of global aviation, went completely dark. Along with Al Maktoum International, the world's busiest international passenger hub…

Poonam Sharma  South Asia woke up to the sound of another dangerous escalation. In what is being described as an “open war” moment, Pakistan carried out overnight airstrikes in Afghanistan, targeting key cities including Kabul and…

Poonam Sharma In geopolitics, the most consequential moves are often made quietly. Recent developments between India and the United Arab Emirates suggest that a new technological and financial axis may be taking shape—one that could…

Poonam Sharma The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor marks one of the most destabilising moments for the British monarchy in modern times. Detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the former prince’s arrest unfolded with a…

Poonam Sharma Unverified claims about a Russia emergency. In an age where information travels faster than diplomacy, a wave of alarming claims has surfaced online — suggesting that Russia has declared an emergency, that its top…

Poonam Sharma Tarique Rahman does not arrive at Bangladesh’s prime ministerial office with the luxury of a reset. He walks in carrying memory — of exile, of political vendetta, of unfinished rivalries — and the weight of geography that…