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Venezuela-US ties bear 'unprecedented stain', Caracas to pursue diversifie
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez said ties with the US have suffered an unprecedented strain but stressed economic diversification and openness to global markets, even as Washington announced Venezuela would use revenue from a new oil deal to buy US-made products.
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Trump's tariff threat on India "self-inflicted wound", caused "real troubl
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Tuesday described US President Donald Trump's recent threat of imposing additional tariffs on India as a "self-inflicted wound" that caused significant strain in India-US relations, noting that the move showed that the US President doesn'
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Indian economy trapped between Goldilocks and Gridlock, shrinking fiscal s
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
India's much-discussed "Goldilocks" economic narrative is increasingly showing signs of strain, with weak tax buoyancy and shrinking fiscal space creating a policy gridlock, according to a report by Systematic Research.
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'Regime has no silver bullet solution for economic problem in Iran': Senio
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In the wake of the protests which took place in Iran as the country is facing severe economic strain, Senior Researcher Dennis Citrinowicz told ANI that despite the challenging situation in Iran, a regime change is unlikely and that one has to wait and watch how things develop.
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"Protests not due to sanctions but due to domestic economic mismanagement"
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking with ANI, the expert said, "The basic grievance is economic mismanagement and corruption, structural inefficiencies that have brought Iran to where it is today. It has nothing to do with sanctions or with the 12-day war with Israel, as others believe. That is a misperception. It is
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Takaichi's hardline Taiwan stance fuels China tensions, policy concerns in
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's hardline stance on Taiwan and defence has raised concerns over strained China ties, weakened moderating voices within the ruling bloc, and her ability to manage diplomacy and economic policy, drawing criticism from opposition leaders and political observers.
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"We are talking about really establishing a normal political dialogue": Fo
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's Dhaka visit to attend Khaleda Zia's funeral was seen as a step toward restoring India-Bangladesh dialogue, with former diplomat Suresh K Goel stressing the need for normal political engagement and free, fair elections amid strained ties.
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From bonhomie to brinkmanship: India-US relations face test in Trump 2.0 e
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
India-US ties in 2025 saw public warmth coexist with sharp trade disputes and uncertainty under President Trump. While strategic engagement continued and leaders reaffirmed a "special" partnership, tariffs, differences over Pakistan, and geopolitical pressures strained relations, highlightin
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'Tariffs, Trade, and Tantrums': A look back at one year of Donald Trump's
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Donald Trump's second term has been marked by aggressive tariffs, hardline immigration policies and transactional diplomacy. While some economic and political gains are claimed, experts say the approach has strained alliances, deepened domestic divisions and accelerated the shift toward a
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Desperate Pakistan attempts to amplify EAM's Dhaka handshake, pitches for
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq briefly shook hands in Dhaka on the sidelines of Khaleda Zia's funeral. The interaction came amid strained India-Pakistan ties following the Pahalgam terror attack and India's subsequent security and diplomatic act
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"Strained because of tariff": US Congressman Shri Thanedar on India-US rel
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian-origin US Congressman Shri Thanedar described the current India-US relationship as "a little bit strained" due to hefty tariffs imposed by Washington on New Delhi, most of which is due to India's purchase of Russian oil, claiming that it fuels Moscow's war purpose in Ukraine.
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Afghanistan launches probe into border incident, seeks coordination with T
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tensions have escalated along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border in Central Asia, with Tajik authorities reporting several armed crossings in recent weeks, putting added strain on already fragile ties with Afghanistan's Taliban-led administration.
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