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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire "Over": Fresh Strikes Raise Fears of a Wider Conflict

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  Introduction Just weeks after announcing a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that the agreement is effectively "over." The announcement followed a new round of military strikes involving both countries, reigniting fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East. Trump made the remarks while attending the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, stating that he no longer believed negotiations with Iran were worthwhile. His comments immediately drew global attention, sending oil prices higher and raising concerns about regional security and the global economy. Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over After Fresh Military Strikes | World News Why Did the Ceasefire Collapse? The ceasefire was originally designed as a temporary arrangement to reduce hostilities and provide time for diplomatic negotiations. However, tensions continued to simmer beneath the surface. The latest escalation began after attacks on commercial shipping in the...

The Economic Package Explained | Part 2 — Protecting the Unsung Heroes.

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In today's newsletter, we talk about the unsung heroes and the government's plan to rescue them. Policy The Story On June 27, 2019, a popular author on agriculture policy put out a very interesting tweet. His contention was simple. Around 51 lakh people migrated to agriculture last year and this should be seen positively. In fact, we should actively pursue this endeavour and focus on making farming economically viable. After all, if there’s no potential in agriculture, why would people be moving back? Maybe we have finally turned a corner. Maybe the agrarian economy is healing itself. Maybe the rural problem isn’t as bad as originally conceived. Maybe… Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be. Because, although people were migrating back to agriculture, they weren’t doing it because it was a prosperous enterprise. Instead, they were doing it for a very different reason. But before we get to that bit, a short note on farming. Indian Agriculture (on an aggregate ...