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Oct 13, 2026, 12:31 PM

The Battle Over Israel’s Reputation

The accusation that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza has become one of the most consequential claims in international politics. Its supporters argue that the scale of civilian suffering demands urgent action; its critics warn that deploying the term...

Oct 12, 2026, 6:33 PM

Iran’s Regime Fears Its Own People

Economic failure, political repression and mounting international pressure are testing the Islamic Republic’s resilience. Donald Trump may intensify the pressure on Tehran, but the regime’s ultimate challenge is at home: a population that has endured nearly five decades of...

Oct 7, 2026, 2:43 PM

Israel’s Heroes Need Leaders to Match

When passengers on a flight to Tel Aviv reportedly intervened to stop a suspected cockpit attack, they demonstrated the instinctive courage on which Israel depends. The country’s politicians face a different test: turning that courage into a strategy for...

Oct 6, 2026, 2:33 PM

India’s Captain Stared Down a Global Catastrophe

Captain Smit Machchhar’s extraordinary courage aboard a Tel Aviv-bound commercial flight may have prevented a mass-casualty disaster from igniting an already volatile Middle East. His actions deserve global recognition—but the geopolitical consequences of such an attack remain a chilling...

Oct 5, 2026, 12:09 PM

The World Must Condemn the Flydubai Attack

The survival of everyone aboard Flight FZ1073 was a relief, not a reason for international complacency. Governments can demand answers, respect an ongoing investigation and condemn violence against a civilian airliner at the same time. A Near-Catastrophe the World Cannot...

Oct 2, 2026, 6:34 PM

India and Israel: No More Terror Double Standards

Chat GPT generated sketch of an original picture of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Narendra Modi, prime minister of India, in 2026. Credit: Ma’ayan Toaf/GPO. New image available for commercial and non-commercial use.

An alarming aviation scare on the Dubai–Tel Aviv route raises urgent questions about international security, the fight against terrorism and the West’s willingness to confront the networks threatening India and Israel. An Indian pilot’s reported act of extraordinary courage aboard...

Sep 30, 2026, 11:24 PM

Why Israel’s Legitimacy Is Under Attack

Detail of the Israeli national flag highlighting the Star of David, emphasizing its cultural significance as from the Pexels website (https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-the-flag-of-israel-4033852/).

Israel's deteriorating international standing has become one of the defining geopolitical developments of the post–October 7 era. Across Europe, parts of the United States, and much of the Global South, public attitudes toward Israel have hardened considerably. A 2026...

Sep 29, 2026, 12:32 PM

India Would Not Join the Netanyahu Walkout

As diplomats streamed out of the UN General Assembly during Benjamin Netanyahu’s address, India remained in its seat. New Delhi’s decision was less a vote for Israel than a declaration that Indian foreign policy will not be dictated by...

Sep 28, 2026, 1:11 PM

Britain’s Extraordinary Hamas Passport Scandal

A man alleged to have been a Hamas operative was granted asylum, settled status and ultimately British citizenship before allegedly helping to organise a terrorist plot against Jewish targets in Europe. The question now is not merely how he...

Sep 25, 2026, 6:14 PM

The Gulf’s Gaza Dilemma

Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan has run into a problem familiar to diplomats: the two sides agree on the destination but not on who moves first. Hamas wants an Israeli withdrawal before surrendering its weapons; Israel wants Hamas disarmed...

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About Me

Saurav Dutt is a TIME magazine featured published Author and Global Affairs Commentator. He is the Author of Modi and Me: A Political, Cultural, and Religious Reawakening, and Balance of Power: US-India Ties in the Epoch of Trump and Modi.