6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu Islands

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 165km.

The Pentagon spent USD 5.6 billion on munitions in just two days against Iran, sparking fears over a "scarce supply" of advanced weapons. As the military shifts to cheaper bombs, assets are being rerouted from the Indo-Pacific, raising concerns about US "readiness" for other global threats.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 130km.

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

"... Together, we will transform Indo-Mediterranean and European trade. Prime Minister Modi and your Commerce Minister, Mr Piyush Goyal, deserve a great deal of credit for making this happen...," he said.

Harsha de Silva, MP, Chair of the Committee on Public Finance of the Parliament in Sri Lanka, while talking to ANI, said regional neighbours have traditionally viewed the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace and connectivity and torpedoing of a warship is seen as a dangerous escalation that brings the West Asian conflict directly into South Asian waters.

Taiwan's National Security Council Deputy Secretary-General Vincent Yi-hsiang Chao hailed India as an "oasis of peace" with 350 Taiwanese firms invested. He praised India's semiconductor potential and "strategic autonomy," while thanking New Delhi for speaking out against PRC military exercises to maintain Indo-Pacific stability.

Taiwan's National Security Council official Vincent Yi-hsiang Chao warned that Middle East tensions threaten global energy and markets. Speaking to ANI, he urged for regional peace to protect Taiwan Strait stability and highlighted Taiwan's proactive shift toward diversifying supply chains to reduce reliance on volatile regions.

Michael Lee stated that any conflict in the Taiwan Strait would directly impact the Indian economy, calling on New Delhi to play a role in ensuring regional safety.

Experts at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 warned that global conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine are "bleeding together" with Indo-Pacific security. While the US maintains its ability to respond to Taiwan tensions despite Middle East involvement, speakers noted that expanding regional wars are creating a complex, interconnected global crisis.