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.
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.
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.
In a landmark visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish President Pedro Sanchez emphasised the need for international law amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and West Asia, condemned terrorism and promoted peace in the Indo-Pacific.
Expressing deep concerns over war in Ukraine and tensions in West Asia, India and Spain on Monday emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve these crises.
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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday revealed that Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine, unleashing a barrage of more than 1,100 guided aerial bombs, over 560 strike drones, and approximately 20 missiles of various types in the past week.
Drawing parallels to ongoing conflicts, the NSA said, "Whether it is Ukraine, Russia, or any war, one of the major tasks that was neglected was creating and strengthening the national will."
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday stressed on the critical role of national will in securing lasting peace post-conflict and questioned the core objectives of warfare.