On Friday, the Japanese government and the European Union finalized a partnership agreement focused on security and defence, responding to rising tensions with China and concerns over its support for Russia's war in Ukraine.
The United States announced a significant boost to Ukraine's defence capabilities, pledging USD 425 million in aid amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a warning regarding North Korea's involvement in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and questioned China's silence on the issue, highlighting that as a regional security guarantor, China's "silence is striking."
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Thursday revealed that approximately 10,000 North Korean soldiers are currently in Russia, with around 8,000 deployed in the Kursk region.
Visiting Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) stated on Wednesday that China's hostility toward Taiwan is likely to backfire, further alienating the Taiwanese people. They drew parallels to Russia's actions, which have similarly shifted many Ukrainians' perceptions.
Leaders and diplomats from across the globe, including President Droupadi Murmu, and ambassadors from nations like Norway, Russia, Australia, Japan, the UK, and the US, extended their Diwali greetings to India, showcasing the festival's significance beyond borders.
Factors like de-dollarisation and geopolitical conflicts, including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and escalating Middle Eastern tensions, continue to drive demand for gold as a stabilising asset, said Sachin Jain, Regional CEO India of the World Gold Council on Wednesday.
Reports from the frontlines indicated that Russian forces had been making advances toward Selydove over the past few weeks as part of their ongoing military campaign in eastern Ukraine.
During the meeting at Qasr Al Shati, and Shoigu discussed ongoing efforts to enhance cooperation and joint initiatives between the two nations, following his recent official visit to Russia
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday, confirmed the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia, following reports from Ukrainian military intelligence that noted their presence in the Kursk border region.
Prime Minister Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various road, rail, water supply and tourism-related projects worth Rs 4,800 crore in Amreli in Gujarat.
On the recently concluded BRICS Summit 2024 in Russia, Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov emphasised that the bloc's goal is to amplify the voice of the developing world and asserted that BRICS isn't about replacing existing organisations but rather reforming them.