External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday inaugurated the first-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival, calling it a celebration of shared heritage and a powerful display of cultural unity among the member states.
US senators introduced the United States-Taiwan Partnership in the Americas Act to support Taiwan and its allies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The bill aims to counter China's influence, monitor pressure tactics, and promote cooperation between US and Taiwan diplomatic offices.
Israeli PM Netanyahu is pushing for a military victory to free hostages in Gaza, saying Hamas isn't interested in a deal. Families of captives oppose expanding the war, warning it endangers hostages' lives, The Times of Israel reported. The Israeli cabinet remains divided on the next steps.
The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, alleged voter list manipulation in Maharashtra, Operation Sindoor, India-US trade deal and the tariffs threatened by President Trump are likely to be discussed during the meeting.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow to push for Ukraine peace talks, according to RT. Trump expects a ceasefire by August 8 and has warned of harsh penalties if no deal is reached. The US plans to sell weapons to NATO allies to aid Ukraine negotiations.
Thailand released two wounded Cambodian soldiers after recent deadly border clashes. Eighteen others remain in custody. Both nations blame each other as they prepare for ceasefire talks next week in Malaysia. Cambodia urged Thailand to act under international law and plans to nominate Donald
Afghanistan remains a hub for terror groups like ISIS-K, TTP, and Al-Qaeda despite the Doha Agreement, says SIGAR. The Taliban's support for militants and harsh policies have worsened insecurity, stalled diplomacy, and deepened the humanitarian crisis, leaving the country and region at risk,
In an exclusive interview with ANI, he said that the tariffs won't have a significant disruptive impact on the US economy, given India's relatively small share of US international trade, around 2.5%.
"The more we are trying to bow down to America, the more they are trying to dominate us. Our country's diplomacy and foreign policy are both being mocked... I'm not sure what kind of pressure the government is under that makes it reluctant to speak out," Masood told ANI.
"Trump is not a conventional politician. Normal protocols of diplomacy and normal rules of intergovernmental relationships don't work. He is very unorthodox. We should just let him be as it is... We should not panic immediately. These are all opening positions in a negotiation. I hope the
Former Union Home Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday took a veiled dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the 25 per cent tariff on all Indian exports to the United States and penalty for buying Russian oil is a "big blow" to India's trade with the US
Jaishankar, while speaking at the Monsoon Session in the Rajya Sabha said that in the last decade, Indian diplomacy with regards to terrorism has seen a huge leap.