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Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned that China's expanding influence across the Indo-Pacific, particularly the Indian Ocean region, needs to be addressed early, cautioning that delaying strategic attention could make it too late to respond effectively.

In a post on X, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said six of the nine PLA aircraft sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's central, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

In a letter addressed to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Bhutanese King conveyed his condolences to those who lost their families and homes in the floods.

According to the French Embassy in India, the visit comes a year after Prime Minister Modi travelled to France in 2025, where he co-chaired the AI Action Summit alongside President Macron. The reciprocal participation in each other's flagship AI summits reflects the deep trust and close policy coordination between New Delhi and Paris, particularly in emerging and critical technologies.

Nawab Brahumdagh Bugti, BRP President, criticised Pakistan's reported bounties on exiled Baloch leaders, calling it an evasion of real issues like enforced disappearances, resource control, and basic rights in Balochistan. He urged dialogue over pressure to resolve the crisis.

Expanding on the EU's strategic priorities, she added, "And on top of trade, we are creating partnerships on security and defence, 10 so far, including India and Australia this year alone."