Ravi Tiku’s Perspective: Decoding Today’s Headlines
The news tells you what happened. We decode why it matters.
Independent analysis and clear explanations of major global events, conflicts, diplomacy and geopolitical developments that shape our world.
Picture depicting the attack on King Khalid International Airport The deadly attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has raised the stakes in the expanding Middle East conflict. Saudi authorities reported that 12 …
SMIT MACHCHHAR: THE PILOT WHO HELPED SAVE FLIGHT 1073 [Flydubai Flight FZ1073 | September 30, 2026] A routine flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv became a terrifying aviation emergency on September 30, 2026, …
Trump’s Iran Warning at the UN: Between Military Pressure and Diplomacy At the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a message that combined military pressure with an unexpected …
Trump’s tariff warning adds a new layer of tension as Canada and the European Union explore deeper economic and strategic ties. The relationship between the United States, Canada and the European Union is entering …
India hosting the BRICS summit in New Delhi.The leaders from major emerging economies include India, China, Russia, Brazil, South Africa, the UAE, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and Indonesia. As world leaders gather in New Delhi …
The latest reporting confirms that the Houthis captured Mokha and have moved closer to the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait The seizure of Yemen’s strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha by the Iran-aligned …
US and UK flags frame the West Bank as Washington takes a cautious approach to Britain’s sanctions on Israeli settlements. The UK’s decision to restrict trade in goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied …