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Swati is a political analyst, researcher and author who explores how US politics, global conflicts, feminism and caste shape power around the world. Over her career of 6 years, she has covered election strategy for India Today, analyzed public policy at the Centre for Policy Research and Governance and reported on war and defense for Indo-Pacific Times. Through her academic books and articles, Swati helps readers understand how culture, identity, and government decisions influence global events.
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Iran hits US bases across Middle East in fiery payback for Strait of Hormuz strikes
After US strikes near Hormuz, Iran said it hit US military positions, putting Trump's fragile ceasefire and regional peace efforts under severe strain
Trump warns 'godless communists' will gut America from within in dire new message
President Donald Trump warned that communism was America's greatest threat and linked religion and patriotism to the nation's future
Trump says Iran shattered ceasefire with Hormuz drone strike on cargo ship
President Trump further claimed US forces intercepted and destroyed the three remaining drones before they reached their intended targets
Fact Check: Does the SCOTUS TPS ruling allow 'immediate deportation' of Haitians and Syrians?
Viral posts and news reports portrayed SCOTUS' ruling on Haiti and Syria TPS as an immediate green light for mass deportations
Mystery sender claims to have Nancy Guthrie's final-day video, demands 1 Bitcoin for evidence
TMZ authenticated the email as coming from the same source behind earlier anonymous messages before sending it to the FBI
Ex-Trump NSA John Bolton admits guilt after years of denials, faces up to 5 years behind bars
Former WH National Security Adviser John Bolton reversed his not-guilty stance and pleaded guilty in a classified records case carrying prison time
Federal judge crushes Trump's voter ID plan, permanently blocks proof-of-citizenship voting rule
US District Judge Denise Casper ruled that presidents lacked authority to rewrite election rules, dealing a blow to Trump's initiative
Trump-appointed postmaster warns states to hand over voter rolls or risk undelivered mail ballots
Sen Maggie Hassan urged David Steiner to withdraw the proposal, while voting-rights groups warned it could hinder mail-in voting
Trump takes housing bill hostage, cancels signing and demands GOP pass voter ID law first
President Trump canceled a White House housing bill ceremony, pressuring Congress to address what he called an election security emergency
Trump mocks 'wandering' Dan Goldman, says ex-congressman is chasing a political comeback
President Trump mocked former Rep Dan Goldman as a failed political opponent, accusing him of chasing relevance after years of anti-Trump efforts
Trump says Tehran accepted fee-free shipping through Strait of Hormuz or talks would end
President Trump claimed that Iran had agreed not to levy tolls, insurance surcharges, or extra fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz
'What's worse, vandalism or assaulting cops?' Tillis torches Pirro over Reflecting Pool crackdown
Sen Thom Tillis questioned Jeanine Pirro's call for harsh penalties over Reflecting Pool vandalism, citing Trump's pardons of January 6 defendants
Rubio scrambles to stop Hezbollah war from sinking fragile US-Iran peace talks
Marco Rubio rejected Iran's bid to link Lebanon's future to nuclear talks as Hezbollah tensions threatened a fragile US-Iran framework
Supreme Court backs Trump in green-card battle, expands immigration parole for returning residents
In a 6-3 ruling involving a Chinese national, the court held that agents could revoke arrival protections based on unproven criminal allegations
Ro Khanna accuses Musk of weaponizing wealth after trillionaire demands he be jailed
Ro Khanna accused Elon Musk of using his wealth to silence critics after reports said he sought Khanna's arrest and threatened legal action
Trump shuts down critics, says Hormuz will be open as Iran accepted 'infinity' nuclear inspections
Trump forcefully dismissed media criticism and congressional backlash, then revealed Iran had accepted indefinite, top-level nuclear inspections
White House says Fed chief Warsh isn't taking Trump's advice after holding rates steady
Although Trump had said Warsh could act freely, the rate freeze diverged from White House goals and prompted officials to defend Fed independence
Judge shuts down WHCD shooter's bid to remove Jeanine Pirro and Todd Blanche from prosecution
Defense lawyers argued prosecutors were conflicted after attending the event where Allen allegedly plotted attacks on President Trump and officials
Trump fumes as DC's Reflecting Pool vandalized, hints Comey-linked 'dirty cop' behind it
President Trump sought a 10-year prison term for monument vandalism and linked the National Mall attack to his legal fight with James Comey
Vance says Iran's unfrozen billions will fund purchases of US crops as Trump grants oil waiver
JD Vance claimed undisclosed Swiss treaty terms required Tehran to purchase US soy, corn, and wheat while granting UN nuclear inspectors access