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US Moves Personnel At Qatar Base As Iran Tensions Rise: Report
Some personnel have been advised to leave the US military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, three diplomats told Reuters, amid warnings from Washington that it could intervene to protect protesters in Iran.
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Indian Passport Gets Stronger: Jumps To 80th Spot In 2026 From 85th Last Year
India's passport rose from 85th to 80th in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 55 countries, reflecting increased travel freedom and diplomatic gains.
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EU Parliament Bans Iranian Diplomats, Representatives From Its Premises
The European Parliament has banned all Iranian diplomats and representatives from the assembly's premises over a deadly crackdown on protests in Iran, the body's president, Roberta Metsola, announced on Monday.
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Iran Foreign Ministry Says Communication Channel 'Open' With US Envoy
A channel of communication is open between Iran and US President Donald Trump's special envoy for the Middle East despite the lack of diplomatic relations, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said Monday.
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Venezuela Says In Talks With US To Restore Diplomatic Ties
Venezuela said Friday it launched talks with the United States on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces deposed Nicolas Maduro as its president.
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US Officials Visit Venezuela's Capital, Plan Reopening Embassy: Report
Senior US diplomats traveled Friday to Caracas to look at reopening the embassy shuttered since 2019, following Washington's overthrow of leader Nicolas Maduro, a US official said.
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Who Lives In Greenland?
While the diplomatic noise has brought Greenland into headlines far beyond the Arctic, it has also sparked fresh curiosity about the place itself and what makes it so special
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Colombia Looks to Turn the Page With US After Petro-Trump Call
Colombia expects tensions with the US to ease and cooperation on drug trafficking to strengthen following an hour-long phone call between Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro, a senior Colombian diplomat said later on Wednesday.
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$50,000 A Month: How Cash-Strapped Pak Lobbied Hard In US After Op Sindoor
Cash-strapped Pakistan, amid its severe economic crisis, spent millions of dollars to lobby its agenda in Washington, exposing the massive scale of diplomatic pressure Islamabad unleashed as it struggled to blunt India's Op Sindoor response.
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S Jaishankar Urged To Discuss Baby Ariha Shah Case With German Chancellor
John Brittas, CPI(M) MP from Kerala, has written a letter to S Jaishankar, urging urgent high-level diplomatic intervention during the forthcoming visit of the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, to secure the repatriation of Baby Ariha Shah.
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Inside Pakistan's Lobbying Blitz In US To Halt India's Operation Sindoor
Newly accessed US government filings reveal an extraordinary lobbying blitz by Pakistan in Washington, exposing the scale of diplomatic pressure Islamabad unleashed as it struggled to blunt India's military response during Operation Sindoor in May 20
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Shashi Tharoor's "Law Of The Jungle" Summary On US Action On Maduro
Former diplomat Shashi Tharoor has given his frank assessment of the US action against Venezuela and its President Nicolas Maduro. It is all about "might is right".
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Why Did Mustafizur 'Fizz' Rahman Fizzle Out Of IPL? Controversy Explained
The primary driver for Rahman's release is the deteriorating diplomatic relationship between India and Bangladesh.
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Will KKR Get Refund Of Rs 9.20 Crore They Spent On Mustafizur Rahman? What IPL Auction Rules Say
The Kolkata Knight Riders bought Mustafizur Rahman for a price of Rs 9.20 crore in the IPL 2026 auction. The franchise is expected to get a full refund, enabling them to buy a replacement without any compromise.
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Allies To Rivals: Why Saudi Arabia And UAE Are Now Clashing In Yemen
A decade after fighting side by side in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, once the closest of Gulf allies, are now locked in an unusually public confrontation. Once close allies, the two countries are now backing rival groups in Yemen
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US Moves Personnel At Qatar Base As Iran Tensions Rise: Report
Some personnel have been advised to leave the US military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, three diplomats told Reuters, amid warnings from Washington that it could intervene to protect protesters in Iran.
-
Indian Passport Gets Stronger: Jumps To 80th Spot In 2026 From 85th Last Year
India's passport rose from 85th to 80th in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 55 countries, reflecting increased travel freedom and diplomatic gains.
-
EU Parliament Bans Iranian Diplomats, Representatives From Its Premises
The European Parliament has banned all Iranian diplomats and representatives from the assembly's premises over a deadly crackdown on protests in Iran, the body's president, Roberta Metsola, announced on Monday.
-
Iran Foreign Ministry Says Communication Channel 'Open' With US Envoy
A channel of communication is open between Iran and US President Donald Trump's special envoy for the Middle East despite the lack of diplomatic relations, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said Monday.
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Venezuela Says In Talks With US To Restore Diplomatic Ties
Venezuela said Friday it launched talks with the United States on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces deposed Nicolas Maduro as its president.
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US Officials Visit Venezuela's Capital, Plan Reopening Embassy: Report
Senior US diplomats traveled Friday to Caracas to look at reopening the embassy shuttered since 2019, following Washington's overthrow of leader Nicolas Maduro, a US official said.
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Who Lives In Greenland?
While the diplomatic noise has brought Greenland into headlines far beyond the Arctic, it has also sparked fresh curiosity about the place itself and what makes it so special
-
Colombia Looks to Turn the Page With US After Petro-Trump Call
Colombia expects tensions with the US to ease and cooperation on drug trafficking to strengthen following an hour-long phone call between Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro, a senior Colombian diplomat said later on Wednesday.
-
$50,000 A Month: How Cash-Strapped Pak Lobbied Hard In US After Op Sindoor
Cash-strapped Pakistan, amid its severe economic crisis, spent millions of dollars to lobby its agenda in Washington, exposing the massive scale of diplomatic pressure Islamabad unleashed as it struggled to blunt India's Op Sindoor response.
-
S Jaishankar Urged To Discuss Baby Ariha Shah Case With German Chancellor
John Brittas, CPI(M) MP from Kerala, has written a letter to S Jaishankar, urging urgent high-level diplomatic intervention during the forthcoming visit of the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, to secure the repatriation of Baby Ariha Shah.
-
Inside Pakistan's Lobbying Blitz In US To Halt India's Operation Sindoor
Newly accessed US government filings reveal an extraordinary lobbying blitz by Pakistan in Washington, exposing the scale of diplomatic pressure Islamabad unleashed as it struggled to blunt India's military response during Operation Sindoor in May 20
-
Shashi Tharoor's "Law Of The Jungle" Summary On US Action On Maduro
Former diplomat Shashi Tharoor has given his frank assessment of the US action against Venezuela and its President Nicolas Maduro. It is all about "might is right".
-
Why Did Mustafizur 'Fizz' Rahman Fizzle Out Of IPL? Controversy Explained
The primary driver for Rahman's release is the deteriorating diplomatic relationship between India and Bangladesh.
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Will KKR Get Refund Of Rs 9.20 Crore They Spent On Mustafizur Rahman? What IPL Auction Rules Say
The Kolkata Knight Riders bought Mustafizur Rahman for a price of Rs 9.20 crore in the IPL 2026 auction. The franchise is expected to get a full refund, enabling them to buy a replacement without any compromise.
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Allies To Rivals: Why Saudi Arabia And UAE Are Now Clashing In Yemen
A decade after fighting side by side in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, once the closest of Gulf allies, are now locked in an unusually public confrontation. Once close allies, the two countries are now backing rival groups in Yemen
