India orders demolition drive along border as Pakistan tensions simmer

India orders demolition drive along border as Pakistan tensions simmer

The interior minister also urged officials to address infiltration, narcotics, smuggling, and other ‘trans-border crimes’. Published On 27 May 202627 May 2026 India’s interior minister has ordered the demolition of buildings along the border with Pakistan, as well as actions to combat a variety of “trans-border crimes”. Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Wednesday that … Read more

Oman’s foreign minister meets with US’s Vance as Iran tensions rise

Oman’s foreign minister meets with US’s Vance as Iran tensions rise

Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, the key mediator in US-Iran nuclear talks, meets with JD Vance in Washington, DC. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 27 Feb 202627 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi has … Read more

Doha hosts maritime defence exhibition amid rising regional tensions | In Pictures News

Doha hosts maritime defence exhibition amid rising regional tensions | In Pictures News

Published On 20 Jan 202620 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Doha, Qatar – The ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026) has opened in Qatar’s capital, bringing together leading security and defence companies from around the world. Held at the Qatar National Convention … Read more

Belgium downplays Greenland tensions with ‘Uncle Sam’ as Europe steps up Arctic presence – POLITICO

Belgium downplays Greenland tensions with ‘Uncle Sam’ as Europe steps up Arctic presence – POLITICO

 “This is a reconnaissance mission,” he said, stressing there is no permanent deployment or combat posture planned. The move comes as Denmark and a growing group of European allies step up military activity in and around Greenland, expanding exercises and troop presence at Copenhagen’s request.  Denmark has said the goal is to strengthen Arctic security … Read more

What lies ahead for Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado? | US-Venezuela Tensions News

What lies ahead for Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado? | US-Venezuela Tensions News

Prioritising stability Questions about Machado’s role in Venezuelan politics emerged within hours of the US operation to remove Maduro, a leader accused of violently suppressing dissent. Machado, 58, had been living in hiding for months after the 2024 election, for fear of facing arrest. But that changed in December, when she escaped abroad to accept … Read more

Iran briefly closes airspace as U.S. tensions rise, flights rerouted across region

Iran briefly closes airspace as U.S. tensions rise, flights rerouted across region

Security forces are seen during a pro-government rally on Jan. 12, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Getty Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images Iran temporarily closed its airspace late Wednesday to most incoming and outgoing flights amid escalating tensions with the U.S., according to a notice posted by the Federal Aviation Administration. The restriction was … Read more

Colombia’s Petro on US threats and whether he fears Maduro’s fate | US-Venezuela Tensions

Colombia’s Petro on US threats and whether he fears Maduro’s fate | US-Venezuela Tensions

Colombia’s president responds to US pressure and what it means for sovereignty and stability in Latin America. Since the United States abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, accusing him of “narcoterrorism”, Colombia has found itself under growing pressure from Washington. President Gustavo Petro responds to President Donald Trump’s accusations. The Colombian leader also addresses diplomacy vs … Read more

Is the US unlocking Venezuela’s oil wealth or exploiting it? | US-Venezuela Tensions

Is the US unlocking Venezuela’s oil wealth or exploiting it? | US-Venezuela Tensions

President Donald Trump aims to control and revive Venezuela’s oil industry. Critics call it modern-day colonialism. A nation with the world’s largest oil reserves, Venezuela is now at the centre of a high-stakes economic power play over energy supply – with global ramifications. The United States says it will control the sales and revenue of … Read more

Greenland takeover could “upend US foreign policy” | US-Venezuela Tensions

Greenland takeover could “upend US foreign policy” | US-Venezuela Tensions

“Greenland has a lot of rare earth. It also has gold and oil.” Melinda Haring, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council Eurasia Center, explains what the US threats to take over Greenland will mean for the NATO alliance. US president Donald Trump has stated that a military takeover of the island is an option. … Read more

How serious are the sectarian tensions facing Syria? | Syria’s War

How serious are the sectarian tensions facing Syria? | Syria’s War

Alawite protesters confront government supporters in coastal cities. Syria’s new leader has been trying to stabilise his country and reintegrate it globally since he took office in January. But outbreaks of sectarian violence are threatening President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s efforts to rebuild the country after 14 years of civil war. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend … Read more

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