Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

When the West Wakes Up Too Late

So now the world is worried. Condemnations are pouring in after the United States joined Israel in striking Iranian nuclear sites. Suddenly, the chorus for “restraint” and “diplomatic solutions” grows louder across Western capitals. But where was this outcry when Iran was rapidly enriching uranium, aiding terror groups, and issuing death threats against Israel and…

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Trump is open to regime change in Iran, after his administration said that wasn’t the goal

Washington: President Donald Trump on Sunday called into question the future of Iran’s ruling theocracy after a surprise attack on three of the country’s nuclear crisis, seemingly contradicting his administration’s earlier calls to resume negotiations and avoid an escalation in fighting. “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian…

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ISIS Bombs Damascus Church, 15 Dead

Damascus: Syria’s interior ministry said a member of the Islamic State group was behind Sunday’s attack on a church in Damascus, which civil defence reported had killed at least 15 people. It is the first attack of its kind in the Syrian capital since Islamist-led forces toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December, as security…

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India debunks social media claims that US used Indian airspace to launch strikes against Iran

New Delhi:  India on Sunday dismissed as “fake” claims by certain social media handles that the US fighter jets used Indian airspace to launch strikes against Iran. The US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran overnight, with President Donald Trump warning of additional strikes if Iran retaliates. “Several social media accounts have claimed that Indian…

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India has oil supplies to last several weeks, continues to receive energy from several routes: Puri

New Delhi:  India, the world’s third-largest oil importer and fourth-biggest gas buyer, has enough energy supplies to meet requirements for several weeks and continues to receive supplies from several routes, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said amid escalating tensions in the globe’s biggest energy supply regions. In a post on X, the minister said the…

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