Author: Manish Kumar

The End of a Transformative Era The Roman Catholic Church has entered a profound moment of transition. Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and first Latin American pontiff, passed away at the age of 88 in his Vatican residence, following complications related to pneumonia. His 12-year papacy was marked by bold reform, inclusive outreach, and a desire to bring the Church closer to marginalized communities around the world. His death not only brings sorrow to the 1.4 billion Catholics he shepherded, but also places the Church at a pivotal junction—balancing tradition with transformation, and global unity with…

Mounting Clashes in a Shifting Middle East A deadly new chapter has unfolded in the ongoing conflict in Yemen, as U.S. airstrikes reportedly killed 12 people and wounded 30 in the capital city of Sanaa, according to Houthi rebels. This marks the latest episode in an intensifying American military campaign aimed at curbing the group’s attacks on Red Sea shipping and its growing hostility toward Israel. The strike, which hit a market in the Farwa neighborhood of Sanaa’s Shuub district, follows a series of aerial assaults across Yemen, including in…

A Visit of Symbolic and Strategic Importance India is rolling out the red carpet for a high-level diplomatic guest — United States Vice President JD Vance — who begins a four-day official visit to the country on April 21. Accompanied by his wife, Usha Vance, and their three children, this trip marks the first by a sitting American vice president to India in over a decade. Beyond ceremonial niceties, this visit is deeply strategic, coming at a time when global economic alignments are shifting, the U.S. is navigating tense trade…

A War That Shook Europe—and the World Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the war has reshaped the geopolitical landscape, devastated economies, and caused an untold human toll. What began as a territorial conflict quickly spiraled into a broader standoff between Russia and the West, with Ukraine becoming the front line of a clash over sovereignty, democracy, and global power dynamics. The economic fallout has been severe. Global food and energy prices surged as Ukraine’s grain exports were blocked and sanctions on Russian oil disrupted supply chains.…