Category: Geo Politics

The actual impact of the memo is unclear, because the broad language doesn’t define what conduct would warrant punishment for lawyers and firms. US President Donald Trump on Friday night (local time) directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to review the conduct of lawyers and law firms that have filed frivolous lawsuits against the administration or attempted to block immigration initiatives, CNN reported.   In a late-night memorandum, Trump reignited past grievances against lawyers who had opposed him and pledged to penalise those individuals and firms by revoking their security clearances…

A Pivotal Moment in Canada’s Political Landscape In an unexpected yet strategic move, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election for April 28, seeking a fresh mandate from voters. His decision comes amid escalating tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump, whose aggressive trade policies and rhetoric have placed Canada’s economic and political sovereignty at risk. Carney’s announcement sets the stage for a high-stakes election campaign centered on economic resilience, national security, and Canada’s place on the global stage. A Crisis of Sovereignty: Carney’s Justification for the Snap…

A Controversial Crackdown on U.S.-Funded Journalism Voice of America (VOA) employees, along with journalists from other U.S.-funded news agencies, have taken legal action against the Trump administration, alleging that the abrupt shutdown of these organizations violates their First Amendment rights. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York, claims that the closure of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and its affiliated outlets undermines press freedom and global access to independent news. The cuts come amid a broader effort by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk to…

A Significant Cultural Victory India’s ongoing efforts to recover its stolen heritage have seen a major milestone in 2024, with the repatriation of 297 smuggled antiquities from the United States. This brings the total number of Indian artefacts retrieved from the U.S. to 588. The announcement was made by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in a written response in the Rajya Sabha. The retrieval of these antiquities is part of India’s broader initiative to reclaim cultural treasures that were illicitly taken from the country and sold…

A Pattern of Shadowy Eliminations The death of Lashkar-e-Taiba’s (LeT) top commander, Abu Qatal, on March 15, 2025, in Pakistan’s Punjab province is the latest in a string of mysterious assassinations of terrorists linked to India. Since 2023, multiple high-profile figures tied to groups like LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizbul Mujahideen, and Khalistani outfits have been systematically eliminated by unidentified assailants. These killings, often executed in broad daylight by motorbike-borne gunmen, have left intelligence agencies scrambling to decipher the forces at play. Is this an internal cleansing operation within terror groups,…