"american-troops"

The US launched fresh airstrikes on Iran after an attack in Jordan killed two American troops, escalating regional tensions. Iran suspended commitments under a temporary deal, while attacks across the Gulf threatened civilian infrastructure, oil supplies, and heightened fears of a wider conflict 

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf issued a stern warning against American forces, declaring that Iranian troops are prepared to retaliate. His remarks coincided with the arrival of 2,500 US Marines in the region and the entry of Iran-backed Houthi rebels into the ongoing conflict.

Talks with the Taliban will mean that India has begun to distinguish between good and bad terrorists

India needs to reposition its priorities and reach out to the moderate sections within the Taliban as its stakes in the country are high

The move was immediately opposed by the Opposition Democratic Party of the President-elect Joe Biden, whose lawmakers described it as a threat to national security.