International Relations & Geopolitics 104 articles

India moves to secure aerial dominance with expanded 114-Rafale fighter jet plan

In a powerful move to fortify its skies and project unwavering strength, India is advancing a monumental plan to acquire an additional 114 Rafale fighter jets. This ambitious initiative, a significant follow-up to the initial 36-jet deal, signals a clear intent to not just modernize the Indian Air Force (IAF) but to secure decisive aerial […]

Donald Trump expresses gratitude to Iran after claims of suspended executions

Donald Trump Expresses Gratitude to Iran After Claims of Suspended Executions In a move that has left political analysts and international observers spinning, former U.S. President Donald Trump has offered a rare and startling note of praise to the leadership of Iran a nation with which his administration has had a notoriously hostile relationship. In […]

Economics & Global Markets
  • January 16, 2026

What it will take for India to produce rare earth magnets at scale

If you own a smartphone, drive an electric vehicle (EV), or have ever undergone an MRI scan, you are relying on a piece of technology that is currently at the center of a massive geopolitical tug-of-war: Rare Earth Magnets. For years, the global supply chain for these tiny but powerful components has been dominated by […]

Economics & Global Markets
  • January 16, 2026

Venezuela’s Machado Presents Nobel Peace Prize To Trump During Meeting

In a move that has stunned political analysts and stirred controversy in Oslo, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has done the unthinkable. During a high-stakes visit to the White House this Thursday, she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump. The gesture marks a pivotal moment […]