New York, September 2026 — Following high-level discussions in Beijing and subsequent operationalizations in New York, the United States and China have agreed to establish a dedicated bilateral dialogue mechanism focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI). U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the breakthrough ahead of an expected meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Bridging the Gap...

Washington/Tehran, September 2026 — Iran has reportedly communicated a set of seven conditions to Washington through Qatari mediators as a pathway toward negotiations to end the ongoing conflict. However, the diplomatic overture is accompanied by stern warnings from Tehran of a “decisive war” should its demands be rejected, alongside a fierce dispute over mounting U.S. military expenditures and casualty figures....

New Delhi, September 2026 — In a massive electoral cleanup exercise, the office of the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer has served notices to over 3.16 million voters—roughly a third of all electors in the national capital—following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. High-profile names, including Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal,...

Roorkee, September 2026 — National Security Advisor Ajit Doval recently walked down memory lane during an address at IIT Roorkee, recounting his early days as a young Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. While his distinguished career is now defined by high-stakes national security decisions, Doval candidly revealed how a near-disastrous intelligence mission and a Chinese capture in his twenties left...