External Affairs 128 Iraq Farewell US forces set to exit Iraq after 2 decades. 2,500 troops to leave, shift to Kurdistan. End of an era that reshaped Middle East and India. Cult Current Desk 01 Oct 2026
External Affairs 120 Kyiv Under Fire Russia intensifies strikes on Kyiv with ballistic missiles and jet-propelled drones. Power grid hit again. Ukraine scrambles for air defence as winter... Cult Current Desk 01 Oct 2026
External Affairs 171 TRUMP'S IRAN GAMBLE Iran not seeking war but will defend itself against pressure, says Pezeshkian. Trump denies sanctions relief offer, but says ready to talk. Strait of ... Cult Current Desk 01 Oct 2026
External Affairs 155 Essar's American Bet Trump's doubled tariffs on steel and aluminium push Essar to build a $18 billion mega steel plant in the US. Make in America, funded from India. Cult Current Desk 01 Oct 2026
External Affairs 114 Dragon Circle Taiwan The Scent of Gunpowder is spread in the Taiwan Strait. China's warships and jets have choked Taiwan in a vice-like grip. US carriers surge in, chips h... Cult Current Desk 28 Sep 2026
External Affairs 123 $120 SHOCK A blast in Hormuz choked the world's oil artery and crude just blew past $120. Tankers halt, markets panic, India braces for the bill. Cult Current Desk 28 Sep 2026
External Affairs 112 Cataclysm in the South China Sea Chinese Navy's Largest Blockade Near Taiwan: Beijing has sealed waters around Taiwan in its largest-ever naval blockade drill, grounding flights and f... Cult Current Desk 28 Sep 2026
External Affairs 160 NATO-Russia Standoff: Is the Threat of a Major War Escalating? From Baltic incursions to Black Sea cargo strikes, Russia and NATO are one miscalculation away from direct clash. With data centers and ports hit, is ... Cult Current Desk 28 Sep 2026
External Affairs 167 Ghosts Of 1945 Trump calling China a WWII ally alongside Xi has rattled Tokyo. Japan's overreaction exposes deep unease as US-China strategic stability talk sideline... Cult Current Desk 28 Sep 2026