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India confronts a new regional security equation as Mecca pact takes shape - analysis

Kuwait invoked the UN Charter’s self-defense provision after Iranian attacks, while the Mecca alliance’s mutual-defense clause has not been publicly tested

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca last Friday.
Israel should build with India rather than sell to it

Not selling to India. Building with India.

Members of rescue teams carry a victim after a building collapsed in New Delhi, India, September 6, 2026.

Multi-story building collapses in India's Delhi, police rescue at least six people

Air India A320neo VT-EXS; illustrative.

Air India capt. may have had psychoactive drugs in system during turbulence event, findings show


India, Sri Lanka, and Israel’s overlooked Indian Ocean opportunity  - opinion

Sri Lanka may not top Israel’s Asia agenda but its location, its ties with India, and its emerging role in the Indian Ocean make it a strategic opportunity hiding in plain sight.

Sri Lanka air force IAI Kfir fighter jets fly past a national flag during the National Victory Ceremony in Colombo June 3, 2009.

Death toll in Nepal flood tops 1,000 as Nepal rescuers reach remote areas in search

At least 639 people remain stuck in several devastated hydropower stations that have become the focus of rescue efforts, the country's disaster management authority said on Tuesday.

An aerial view shows buildings and a car damaged and covered in mud near Trishuli River following deadly flash floods and a mudslide, in Betrawati Bazaar in Rasuwa district, Nepal, August 30, 2026.

Israeli non-profits, companies expand education access in remote communities worldwide

The three nonprofit organizations and RoboGroup are members of the SID Israel community, the umbrella organization for Israel’s international development and humanitarian aid sector.

Kenyan students at a school aided by ConnectingMath, an Israeli nonprofit working to expand acces to math education in developing countries.

India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake

India is one of the biggest buyers of Russian oil, which has helped Moscow replenish its budget since it invaded Ukraine with tens of thousands of troops in 2022.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a meeting in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025.

Lessons from Bhutan’s pursuit of happiness

Bhutan blends breathtaking scenery, rich culture, and deep history, while offering something rarer: a chance to embrace the unfamiliar and see the world from a different perspective.

PUNAKHA DZONG, a magnificent fortress-monastery

Several oil companies to avoid using ships on Iran's blacklist over security concerns, sources say

"We will avoid our chartered vessels dealing in STS or anything to do with non-compliant ships for Middle Eastern cargoes," said one of the sources, who works at an Indian refinery.

Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026.

Mamdani opposes NYC event with leader of India's Hindu nationalist group

"I don't support the rally, but I don't know if the city has any jurisdiction to cancel a private event," Mamdani, who is the first Muslim and Indian American mayor of New York City, said.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (L) listens as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions on August 12, 2026 in New York City.

SanDisk lays off Israeli staff, transfers jobs to India despite record stock surge and AI boom

Dozens of employees out of the 700-strong workforce at SanDisk's development center in Kfar Sava were laid off last week.

A view of SanDisk headquarters in Milpitas, California.

India's Iran exports set to fall further due to Dubai halt, US sanctions

India has been among Iran's five largest trading partners, though bilateral trade has fallen by more than 90% from its 2018/19 highs of $17 billion, with exports now limited.

An employee uses a hydraulic lift to check the number of containers at Thar Dry Port in Sanand in the western Indian state of Gujarat, July 15, 2026.

Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?

What are countries and companies doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety?

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.