Anwar Iqbal

Articles by Anwar Iqbal

How new deal may differ from Obama-era nuclear accord

Business June 15, 2026

AS Washington and Tehran explore the contours of a possible new nuclear agreement following recent military strikes and a ceasefire, the emerging framework appears markedly different from the deal neg...

Analysis: Deal is β€˜first step, not final breakthrough’

News June 14, 2026

SIGNALS from the US and Iran that a framework agreement could be signed as early as this weekend are being viewed in Washington policy circles not as a final breakthrough but as the start of a tightly...

Alarm and scepticism follow Trump’s Kharg Island threat

News June 11, 2026

WASHINGTON: The US and global media on Thursday reacted with a mix of alarm, scepticism, and market-watch caution after President Donald Trump escalated tensions by threatening to seize Kharg Island, ...

Iran war fuels political backlash, inflation debate in the US

News June 10, 2026

WASHINGTON: Rising inflation and persistent energy price pressures have sharpened political divisions in Washington, with Democrats blaming President Donald Trump’s Iran policy and trade agenda for ...

US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas

News June 9, 2026

WASHINGTON: A United States federal judge has blocked a controversial Trump administration rule that would have required a $100,000 fee for each new H-1B visa application, it emerged on Tuesday. US Pr...

US-Israel defence integration plan heads for House vote despite opposition

Technology June 8, 2026

A controversial proposal to expand military technology cooperation between the United States and Israel is headed for a vote in the House of Representatives after surviving its first major congression...

Democrats hold early lead ahead of mid-terms

Health June 8, 2026

β€’ National polls show they have modest edge over Republicansβ€’ Congress serves as check on presidential powers WASHINGTON: National polling suggests that DemocΒ­rats hold a modest advantage over Re...

Muslim rights group CAIR sues Virginia schools over student suspensions

Technology June 7, 2026

WASHINGTON: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organisation in the United States, has filed a federal lawsuit against one of America’s lar...

UN affirms Kashmir and Palestine are unresolved disputes

News June 7, 2026

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council’s annual report for 2025, presented to the General Assembly on Friday, reaffirmed the continued relevance of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and the Palestinian...

US Congress moves to tighten oversight of military affairs

News June 5, 2026

WASHINGTON: The US Congress is moving to tighten oversight of Pentagon leadership decisions and limit unilateral military action against Iran, in a rare bipartisan effort that underscores renewed tens...