A high‑level United States trade delegation is arriving in New Delhi today to accelerate negotiations on an interim trade agreement, with both sides signalling urgency but acknowledging that significant differences still remain. The visit comes as President Donald Trump seeks to secure an early breakthrough, while India aims to protect sensitive domestic sectors before committing
Celebrations across France marking Paris Saint‑Germain’s Champions League victory descended into widespread unrest, with authorities reporting 780 arrests nationwide after violent clashes, vandalism and a fatal road accident. What began as mass gatherings of jubilant fans in Paris and other major cities quickly escalated into confrontations with police, prompting one of the largest security responses
The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Monday as international concern grows over Israel’s expanding military offensive in southern Lebanon. The session, requested by France, will take place immediately after a separate emergency meeting on the crash of a Russian drone into a residential building in Romania, underscoring the rapidly escalating
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said his government will formally involve both the United Kingdom and China in ongoing efforts to resolve the long‑running border dispute with India over the Lipulekh Pass, a strategically important Himalayan corridor. Addressing Nepal’s Parliament for the first time since taking office, Shah said the issue “dates back to
Iran has warned that it will not sign any agreement with the United States unless its core political and economic rights are fully secured, even as President Donald Trump postponed a final decision following high‑level discussions at the White House. Tehran’s chief negotiator said the country would not accept a deal that fails to guarantee
Vietnam has announced the release of 9,950 prisoners in early June, a large‑scale amnesty issued shortly after the country’s recent parliamentary elections and the conclusion of the Communist Party Congress. The order was signed by To Lam, who currently serves as both President and General Secretary of the Communist Party, making this one of the
The AUKUS alliance — comprising the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia — has announced a major expansion of its defence cooperation with plans to jointly develop and deploy advanced autonomous undersea drones starting in 2027. The move underscores the bloc’s growing focus on next‑generation maritime technologies as strategic competition intensifies across the Indo‑Pacific.
India has concluded a major defence export agreement with Vietnam for the supply of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, while a similar pact with Indonesia is now in its “final stages,” Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said during the Shangri‑La Dialogue in Singapore. The announcement marks one of India’s most significant strategic breakthroughs in Southeast Asia,
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has described India as a “critical anchor” in South Asia and a central pillar of stability in the wider Indo‑Pacific, highlighting New Delhi’s growing military capability and expanding defence‑industrial base. Speaking at the Shangri‑La Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth said a stronger India directly supports the shared objective of maintaining a
A Russian drone crash in Romania has triggered renewed alarm across Europe, with leaders warning that the incident represents a growing threat to regional security and NATO stability. The event, widely covered across major UK and international newspapers, has intensified debate over how the alliance should respond to escalating Russian military activity near its borders.
