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"Keeping Strait of Hormuz open is vital for global economy": PM Modi tells Trump during meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held bilateral talks in France regarding West Asian security and trade stability. Modi emphasised safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump praised Modi's economic contributions and strategic leadership, marking a key effort to rebuild ties following a 16-month strain over tariffs.

2026-06-17T14:46:43.783228+00:00 IST

G7, global partners to secure digital space for minors

In a landmark move to safeguard the next generation, G7 leaders joined by partners including India, Brazil, Egypt, Kenya, and the Republic of Korea, issued a unified declaration on Wednesday, demanding an immediate overhaul of how the digital world treats children and youth under 18.

2026-06-17T14:22:36.751499+00:00 IST

PM Modi and President Trump hold high-stakes bilateral meet at G7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump are back at the table. The two leaders met at the G7 Summit in France, their first in-person talks in 16+ months, a move past trade and geopolitical tensions and steadying the relationship between the two democracies.

2026-06-17T14:18:10.287675+00:00 IST

Ex-Lebanese PM warns Hormuz reopening won't provide relief

Speaking to ANI, Siniora emphasised that the inflationary shock caused by the closure of this vital maritime chokepoint has already become baked into global markets.

2026-06-17T14:08:33.862775+00:00 IST

Trump gushes over PM Modi’s 'calm, cool, killer' persona

US President Donald Trump once again showered accolades on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their high-profile encounter at the G7 leaders' lunch in France on Wednesday, resetting ties, just before sitting down for a bilateral meeting, their first in over 16 months.

2026-06-17T13:56:47.506146+00:00 IST

Sambhali Trust highlights India’s community model at UNHRC

Addressing the Council, Delutis said that international solidarity extends beyond cooperation between governments and is rooted in compassion, dignity, and human connection.

2026-06-17T13:46:54.968600+00:00 IST

G7 Summit: PM Modi, Friedrich Merz discuss strengthing ties

"The leaders reviewed the progress in bilateral engagements and expressed satisfaction at the renewed momentum in the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, with the successful visit of the Chancellor to India and the conclusion of the India-EU FTA negotiations earlier this year," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated.

2026-06-17T13:42:07.918907+00:00 IST

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UAE says air defence system engaging with missile, drone attacks

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that the country's air defences are currently dealing with missile and drone attacks, which the Ministry of Defence said originated from Iran.

2026-05-05T15:21:57.277001+00:00 IST

US killed 5 civilians in "clumsy" Hormuz strike: Iranian media

Iran has dismissed US claims of destroying military vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that American helicopters attacked civilian cargo boats and killed five people. While the US maintains it neutralised threats to commercial shipping, Tehran claims the vessels were non-military craft carrying passengers and goods.

2026-05-05T03:23:40.200991+00:00 IST

EU, Saudi Arabia condemn alleged Iranian missile attacks on UAE

International leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, have condemned recent alleged Iranian missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), expressing solidarity with Abu Dhabi and urging renewed diplomatic efforts to stabilize the escalating regional crisis.

2026-05-04T23:51:45.819434+00:00 IST

Asia

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Amnesty calls for immediate, unconditional release of journalist

Amnesty International South Asia has called for the immediate and unconditional release of journalist and poet Ahmad Farhad, who has reportedly been held in administrative detention for more than two months under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance. Farhad has been detained since June 20 in Bagh, in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

2026-08-25T07:46:14.832252+00:00 IST

Three Baloch students allegedly forcibly disappeared

Three Baloch students from Balochistan were allegedly forcibly disappeared after being detained by Pakistan Rangers in Karachi on Sunday, according to sources reported by the Balochistan Post.

2026-08-25T07:37:31.415152+00:00 IST

Experts call for intelligence-led action

The experts shared their views at the ASIA Security Conference & Exhibition 2026 in Mumbai.

2026-08-25T06:30:55.510362+00:00 IST

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PM Modi arrives in Brazil to attend BRICS Summit

On the fourth leg of his five-nation tour, PM Modi landed at the Galeão International Airport here on Saturday evening (local time).

2025-07-05T23:52:02.633568+00:00 IST

PM Modi conferred with Key to City of Buenos Aires

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Key to the City of Buenos Aires by Jorge Macri, Chief of the City Government of Buenos Aires.

2025-07-05T23:11:43.016356+00:00 IST

India discusses defence, agriculture, and trade with Argentina

Addressing a press briefing after the bilateral meeting between the two leaders, MEA's Secretary (East) P Kumaran said, "Both leaders also expressed interest in enhancing collaboration in the defence sector, where they felt that they can leverage their respective experiences and capabilities to increase cooperation and contribute to mutual strategic interests."

2025-07-05T22:48:40.390474+00:00 IST

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India, Germany deepen defence ties

India and Germany on Wednesday signed and exchanged the Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap and an Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation in UN Peacekeeping Training here, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the strategic defence partnership between the two countries.

2026-04-22T14:11:22.742190+00:00 IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds delegation-level talks

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held delegation-level talks with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius in Berlin, focusing on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries.

2026-04-22T12:35:22.827817+00:00 IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets German counterpart

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius in Berlin as part of his three-day official visit to the European nation, where he was accorded a ceremonial welcome and participated in a wreath-laying ceremony.

2026-04-22T12:06:55.248788+00:00 IST

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Eight dead as US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California

Eight crew members were killed after a US Air Force B-53 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert on Monday.

2026-06-16T01:07:11.861277+00:00 IST

“Iran agrees to never have nuclear weapons”, says Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that Iran has agreed to "never possess a nuclear weapon," while dismissing reports that Washington would provide USD 300 million to Tehran under the newly announced peace agreement as "fake news."

2026-06-16T00:32:51.153524+00:00 IST

MEF's Michael Rubin criticises US-Iran MoU, slams Pak as mediator

"Iran is buying time again. I never thought that Donald Trump could actually make Neville Chamberlain look like Winston Churchill. The fact of the matter is, what Donald Trump now presents is a deal which almost certainly guarantees another round of conflict in the Middle East," Rubin said.

2026-06-16T00:08:08.009689+00:00 IST

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Europe

India-EU to sign "mother of all trade deals" by year-end

On the margins of the G7 Summit, PM Modi held a key trilateral meeting with EU leaders to review the finalisation of the historic India-EU Free Trade Agreement. The comprehensive pact aims to create a massive free market covering nearly two billion people, boosting global trade, defence, and connectivity.

2026-06-17T13:04:39.157313+00:00 IST

Asia

China intensifies crackdown in Tibet, demolishes sacred sites

Chinese authorities have launched a sweeping campaign across the so-called Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, targeting Tibetan religious symbols, cultural traditions, and local government officials in what activists describe as an intensified effort to assimilate Tibetans into the Chinese state framework, as reported by Tibet Times.

2026-06-17T12:41:14.705070+00:00 IST

Brazil Prez urges respect of sovereignty in fight against crime

Lula said the fight against transnational crimes such as drug trafficking, money laundering and arms smuggling must be linked to the broader global development agenda.

2026-06-17T12:39:43.558006+00:00 IST

Asia

Taiwan accuses China of bullying at Kenya ocean conference

According to The Taipei Times, the controversy emerged after Taiwanese academics, who had been officially invited by Kenyan authorities, travelled to Kenya and attended a pre-conference exchange event where they presented research and policy reports. However, the delegates were later denied access to the main conference after Kenyan officials refused to recognise their Taiwanese passports.

2026-06-17T12:34:20.536421+00:00 IST

Middle East

Former Lebanon PM charts path to reclaiming nation's sovereignty

Speaking with ANI, the former premier emphasised that the current situation, in which Hezbollah initiates hostilities without consulting the legitimate government, is "no longer sustainable." He argued that the path forward requires a decisive shift toward empowering the Lebanese Armed Forces to control the entirety of the national territory.

2026-06-17T12:32:28.726656+00:00 IST

Middle East

Former Lebanese PM Siniora on Trump's Syria remarks

Former Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora sharply criticised US President Donald Trump's suggestion that Syria could play a role in dealing with Hezbollah in Lebanon, calling the idea a "gross mistake" that could "create political and internal strife and sedition in the country."

2026-06-17T12:20:34.353040+00:00 IST

Europe

PM Modi holds trilateral meeting with EU leaders at G7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a trilateral meeting with top EU leaders and a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the G7 Summit to enhance economic, trade, and defence partnerships. He is also scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump to fast-track a bilateral trade deal.

2026-06-17T12:11:09.067216+00:00 IST

Europe

Pope Leo XIV welcomes US- Iran peace agreement

In a post on X, the Pope recognised the deal as the result of "patient work in dialogue and negotiation." Extending gratitude towards the involved countries in the deal, the Pope hoped that it would promote "dialogue and cooperation" among the people.

2026-06-17T12:00:38.957018+00:00 IST

Europe

G7 Summit: PM Modi holds "very fruitful" bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for a bilateral meeting on Wednesday on the sidelines of the ongoing 52nd G7 Summit, utilising the platform to deepen strategic and economic cooperation between New Delhi and Berlin.

2026-06-17T11:53:53.576351+00:00 IST

Europe

US President Trump attacks 2015 'Obama' nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sharply criticised the 2015 JCPOA Iran nuclear arrangement, accusing former US President Barack Obama of effectively "bribing" Tehran through a cash payment as part of the deal.

2026-06-17T11:40:48.686859+00:00 IST

US-Iran pact near: Sanctions relief, 60-day nuclear window set

A proposed US-Iran peace pact involves reopening the Strait of Hormuz, ending the blockade, and pausing nuclear enrichment for 60 days. US leaders state that economic benefits remain strictly dependent on verifiable changes in Iran's behaviour, a conditional framework that has gained formal backing from G7 heads of state.

2026-06-17T11:31:12.426010+00:00 IST

Trump denies Iran deal being final, threatens Iran

Speaking during a bilateral Meeting with the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt at the G7 summit, Trump firmly denied the peace deal, announced by him days ago, being final, stating that the US will go back to "shooting and dropping bomb" if he is unappreciative of the deal.

2026-06-17T11:23:09.850523+00:00 IST

Europe

G7 leaders agree to strengthen sanctions on Russia

Issuing a formal declaration, the Heads of State and Government of the G7 expressed "unwavering support" for Ukraine and lauded the nation and its citizens for their "resilience and progress" amid the prolonged conflict.

2026-06-17T11:02:40.827674+00:00 IST

Europe

G7 backs France-UK-led security mission to reopen Hormuz

To ensure the waterway remains open and secure, the G7 has thrown its weight behind the France-UK-led initiative. The France-UK-led coalition aims to prioritise the protection of merchant vessels, the restoration of confidence among commercial shipping operators and insurers, and the systematic verification and removal of mines to ensure the waterway is cleared for full traffic.

2026-06-17T10:52:07.346985+00:00 IST