Why Israel is attacking Iran is clear. Why Trump is, is a much more complicated answer. And it has nothing to do with ‘freedom’ for Iranian people. First, energy. Iran possesses the world’s second-largest natural gas reserves and one of the largest oil reserves. Sanctions have kept those hydrocarbons largely outside Western markets. A reintegrated…
Khamenei dead, Iran’s ruling establishment has entered what can only be described as survival mode. Faced with a threat it views not merely as strategic but existential, Tehran is responding with instincts of a system under siege. That’s why Gulf states, too, have found themselves in the crosshairs. Objective is regime preservation – and willingness…
In the context of the recent trade agreement with the United States, the clash with the Chinese army in the Galwan Valley, and Operation Sindoor, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been consistently criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party in abusive language. Rahul Gandhi is the Leader of the Opposition in the…
http://x.com/kurdX_/status/2027870508876697817 US & Israel’s attack may not free Iranians and, worst case, produce a West Asian crisis In attacking Iran, Trump and Netanyahu may have crossed a line from confrontation into open defiance of what remains of international law. There is no credible legal framework that justifies a sweeping military campaign of this scale. No…
Not if war is short, or China and US use their oil reserves to ease pressure on market Oil prices were rising before Iran war started Saturday. Question now is, how high will they go?… Source link
As war debris falls on the city, it does not panic While attacks on a city known globally for its glitz and glamour are undeniably stressful, the public reaction in Dubai reveals an awesome side to our psyche. As I write, life, for most of us, is normal. All we are doing is heeding the…
Why a war far away matters to your pocket money Oil prices were already going up before a new war started this Saturday. Now, everyone is asking: How high will they go? Last June, when there was a short 12-day fight, the price of a big barrel of oil jumped from $70 to $80. That’s…
Some people manage companies, others manage households, but a select few of us manage the family chat. Frankly, the role deserves a salary, annual leave. And also, most importantly, a formal performance appraisal. The day begins before sunrise with the soft buzz of a phone vibrating under a pillow. At 6:04 am sharp, an explosion…
At last week’s AI Summit in India, healthcare was one of the most animated conversations. From AI-enabled retinal scans promising early blindness prevention to handheld ECG devices claiming to predict cardiac risk in minutes or the smart dashboards projecting ICU deterioration before it occurs. The vivacious energy signalled India’s intent to lead in AI-driven medicine….
Death, the Upachayas, and the residue of Karma In the earlier part we examined how far astrology can understand the inner nature of a human being. Jyotiṣa has long maintained that the horoscope reflects not only events but also the deeper tendencies carried by the soul. If this is so, an important question naturally arises:…