India and Australia have finalised a landmark uranium export agreement, unlocking a long‑delayed nuclear partnership and marking one of the most significant energy developments of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Melbourne. The administrative arrangement, concluded during the 3rd India–Australia Annual Summit, operationalises a framework that had been stalled for nearly a decade due to […]
India and Australia on Thursday issued a strong joint condemnation of terrorism, urging the international community to act collectively and without double standards in confronting violent extremism. The statement came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Melbourne during the second leg of Modi’s three‑nation tour. Both
US President Donald Trump ordered an immediate halt to trade with Spain during the NATO summit in Ankara, escalating tensions with Madrid over defence spending and disagreements linked to the Iran conflict. The directive, issued to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, came after Trump criticised Spain for refusing to meet NATO’s new 5% of GDP defence‑spending
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that American forces would launch new, intensified strikes on Iran, declaring that Washington’s earlier ceasefire agreement with Tehran was now “over.” Speaking to reporters at the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said the US would “hit ’em hard tonight,” accusing Iran of repeatedly violating the terms of the
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday for the second leg of his three‑nation visit, receiving a warm welcome from Australian officials and members of the Indian community. The visit comes after Modi’s engagements in Indonesia and marks a key moment in India’s efforts to strengthen ties with major Indo‑Pacific partners. Modi
India is working through diplomatic back‑channels, including direct engagement with Iran, to secure the safe passage of nine energy‑laden tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz, where renewed attacks have disrupted one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. The vessels, carrying crude oil and LPG, have 198 Indian mariners onboard, prompting urgent monitoring by
Russia’s latest large‑scale missile and drone barrage has laid bare a serious and worsening air‑defence shortage in Ukraine, with officials warning that the country is struggling to intercept high‑speed ballistic missiles due to dwindling supplies of Patriot interceptors. The overnight assault, one of the biggest combined aerial attacks in months, struck Kyiv and surrounding regions
Europe is pouring billions of euros into defence as governments race to strengthen military readiness amid rising geopolitical tensions. But despite the political push for European self‑reliance, analysts say a large share of this new spending may ultimately flow to US defence firms, which continue to dominate key military technologies. According to recent NATO data,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia has delivered a series of significant strategic and economic gains for India, deepening one of New Delhi’s most important partnerships in Southeast Asia. The trip, marked by a ceremonial welcome and Modi being awarded Indonesia’s highest civilian honour, has set the stage for expanded cooperation across defence, minerals,
A series of explosive devices detonated near a hotel in Damascus on Tuesday, where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying during his visit to Syria, according to early reports from security officials. The blasts, heard across parts of the Syrian capital, immediately triggered heightened security measures and raised concerns about the safety of foreign dignitaries
