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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Reshaping West Asia's strategic map
The immediate global concern is for energy and maritime security. Even a limited conflict near the Strait of Hormuz can send oil prices surging, rattle insurance markets and provoke panic. A price rise of $10 per barrel has already been reported. Iran, despite its rhetoric, is unlikely to deliberately disrupt traffic through the strait, as it would be suicidal for its already sanctions-battered economy. Yet, calibrated retaliation, such as using proxies to harass Gulf shipping lanes or launch drone attacks near infrastructure, could be used as capability projection. If this conflict stretches beyond 10 days, global supply chains will feel the tremors. A war of over three weeks could create a full-blown energy crisis, especially for economies such as India and China. In the broader international arena, Russia, China and Turkey all have stakes. Russia, already embroiled in Ukraine, will avoid direct entanglement. China, having recently brokered a thaw between Iran and Saudi Arabia, will push for restraint— more out of economic self-interest than moral calculus. Turkey will try to play both sides, issuing rhetorical support for Palestine while maintaining quiet ties with Israel and NATO. Global multilateral forums remain ill-equipped to manage such rapidly escalating regional wars. For India, the stakes are significant. Its energy security, maritime trade routes and diaspora interests are all in play. Israel has become one of India's closest strategic partners, offering critical intelligence and defence support—including during Operation Sindoor. Iran also remains vital to India's plans for regional connectivity through the Chabahar port and as a counterweight to both Pakistan and China in the western neighbourhood. India must avoid the appearance of passive neutrality, but also refrain from overt alignment—a challenging call. Strategic autonomy remains the main consideration. Backchannel diplomacy, quiet engagement with both Tel Aviv and Tehran, and readiness to protect Indian interests in the Gulf must shape our response. Arab countries find themselves in an awkward position. Violent containment of Iran could be counterproductive in the long run. Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, signatories to the Abraham Accords, would prefer neutrality. Yet, they would fear public unrest and a possible spillover of conflict onto their own territories. Egypt and Jordan will worry about public reaction more than state-level consequences. Overall, the Arab Street, although insufficiently supportive of the Palestinian cause, would find itself struggling for choice. What follows now is uncertain. Iran has chosen to target Israeli urban centres, which has invited a similar response from Israel. I anticipate a subsequent Iranian drawdown, similar to the one after Soleimani's assassination. The conflict could also drag into a prolonged suicidal exchange. However, its effects will definitely go far beyond redrawing the regional security map. The world may be witnessing just another episode in the Iran-Israel hostility, but the shaping of a new West Asian balance of power could also be on the cards. Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) is the former Commander, Srinagar-based 15 Corps; Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir (Views are personal) (atahasnain@
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Burgs is back: Juicy burgers & bold flavours at new Arab Street home
Burgs, a pioneer of affordable halal gourmet burgers in Singapore, boasts a new standalone outlet with a bigger, bolder menu than before. After a year-long hiatus, they're back at a 2-storey, 100-seater eatery along 16 Bussorah Street in the heart of Singapore's Arab Street. Did you know? Burgs was born in 2017 at a hawker stall in Golden Mile Food Centre. Proudly homegrown, all their ingredients are freshly prepped in-house daily for the freshest, juiciest burger experience. What's new at Burgs is their improved signature burger sauce, which features a caramelised onion puree infused with the rich aroma of chicken skin. This base is elevated by a gentle kick of heat from homemade pickled green chillis — a uniquely Singaporean spin on the classic relish. All their burger patties are nestled between the same brioche buns, freshly baked with Danish butter and slow-proofed for the perfect pillowy, slightly sweet base. Burgs newbies have to try The Original (S$11.90), stacked with their iconic smoky and juice-filled beef patty grilled to perfection. Paired with signature sauce, American cheese and pickled green chillies, this is an all-time-fav combination that can't go wrong. This one's for the fried chicken enthusiasts. The Big Bird (S$11.90) delivers crispy, golden chicken layered with a refreshing crunch of iceberg lettuce. Seafood fans can opt for the Fish & Chips Burger ($13.90), where battered fish meets iceberg lettuce, creamy American cheese, and a smoky tartar sauce. No meal is complete without its sides and drinks, and the selection at Burgs makes sure of it. Their Nuggies (S$4.80/6.30/12 for 6/9/20 pieces) are made from real chicken chunks and come in 2 flavours: Original and Spicy Seaweed. They've also got a selection of Fries (S$4.90), Burgs' Sig Fries (S$5.90) and Onion Rings (S$4.90) that you can dip in their range of handmade sauces like Curry and Spicy Kicap Manis. Burgs has a standout selection of drinks to wash all that grease down, headlined by their Homemade Black Lemonade (S$4.90) — a zesty, refreshing lemonade with a dramatic twist of an inky charcoal hue. By the way, each burger can be upgraded to a meal for just $3.90 more! As part of their opening special and in conjunction with International Burger Day on 28 May, you can enjoy 50% off your second burger with the purchase of any Burgs burger at full price. Burgs is back, and they're ready to dominate the burger scene in Singapore once again. 15 best burgers in Singapore so good, you won't stop at just bun The post Burgs is back: Juicy burgers & bold flavours at new Arab Street home appeared first on
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Netanyahu vows to restart Gaza war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would resume the war in Gaza after a temporary pause in hostilities comes to an end. A six-week truce was agreed last month, but at a press conference with US President Donald Trump, Netanyahu reiterated his longstanding demand for total victory, saying 'Hamas will continue the battle to destroy Israel.' The peace process has been thrown into turmoil by Trump's recent suggestion that the US could 'take over' Gaza, two Middle East analysts wrote for Semafor. The comment was 'widely understood on the Arab Street… as endorsing ethnic cleansing,' said Arab News Editor-in-Chief Faisal J. Abbas. But, Al Arabiya's Hadley Gamble wrote, it threw down a gauntlet to Arab states: 'Trump is telling the Middle East to take care of its own problems.'
