US President Donald Trump has formally signed an agreement with Iran aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East.The signing took place during a dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles following the G7 summit.Macron announced the development in a post on X, stating that the agreement paves the way for lasting peace and allows the reopening of the Strait of
India-UK Trade Pact To Take Effect On July 15, Marking Historic Milestone
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) from 15 July 2026 as a historic milestone in bilateral relations. Speaking from Evian, France, where he is attending the G7 Summit alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Modi described the agreement as a major step forward for trade and investment between the
PM Modi And President Zelenskyy Review Cooperation And Trade At G7 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, where they reviewed bilateral cooperation and discussed ways to restore trade and expand economic ties.Following the meeting, Prime Minister Modi stated that the two leaders had engaged in wide-ranging discussions covering different aspects of India-Ukraine
PM Modi Arrives In Paris For Final Leg of France Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening for the final leg of his visit to France. His arrival in the French capital was marked by a warm reception from members of the Indian community, who gathered outside his hotel to greet him with cheers and expressions of support.The enthusiastic welcome reflected the strong bond between the Indian diaspora and the Prime Minister,
Pakistan Condemned For Deadly Crackdown In Pakistan-Occupied Jammu And Kashmir
Pakistan has come under sharp international criticism after the International Human Rights Foundation accused authorities of unleashing a violent crackdown on peaceful protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The organisation reported that more than thirty-two civilians were killed between 8 and 16 June 2026.The condemnation was issued in a statement shared on X, where the foundation
G7 Launches Alliance To Secure Critical Minerals Supply Chains
The Group of Seven leaders unveiled a joint declaration in Evian, France, on Wednesday to strengthen the resilience of critical minerals supply chains. The declaration expressed concern over non‑market policies and practices, as well as the use of economic coercion in global trade.The leaders highlighted that arbitrary export restrictions and retaliatory measures on critical minerals and dual‑use
PM Modi And Canadian PM Carney Review Full Spectrum of Ties At G7 Summit, Push For CEPA Conclusion In 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held their fourth meeting within a year on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, reviewing the full spectrum of bilateral ties and reaffirming their commitment to conclude the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in 2026.The talks spanned trade, energy, technology, education, defence, and
India Strengthens Sri Lanka’s UN Deployment With $5.5 Million Military Stores And Expanded Defence Cooperation
India has provided military stores worth 5.5 million US dollars to the Sri Lanka Army for its United Nations deployment, underscoring the deepening defence partnership between the two neighbours.The stores were mobilised swiftly from Indian Army operational stocks and transported to Colombo aboard INS Sharda, reflecting India’s commitment to regional security and its ‘Neighbourhood First’
Unrest In Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir
by Nilesh KunwarThe FaçadeIslamabad wants the world to believe that the illegally occupied part of J&K under its control is the epitome of freedom and prosperity, and to keep up this façade, it refers to Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) as ‘Azad (free) Kashmir’. Keeping up appearances is a costly affair, but Pakistan’s Kashmir obsession is so intense that despite being cash strapped
India And Thailand Strengthen Defence Cooperation With Focus On Indo-Pacific Security
India and Thailand convened the 10th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok on 17 June 2026, with the discussions centred on deepening collaboration in defence manufacturing, research, innovation and capability development.The meeting was co-chaired by Admiral Nuttapol Diewvanich, Thailand’s Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence, and Satyajit Mohanty, Joint Secretary in India’s Ministry of Defence. Both