US Pacific Air Forces Commander’s India Visit Reinforces Strategic Defence Partnership And Indo-Pacific Cooperation

General Kevin Schneider, Commander of the US Pacific Air Forces, undertook an official visit to India from 19 to 25 April, underscoring Washington’s commitment to strengthening its strategic defence partnership with New Delhi and advancing a shared vision for a secure and stable Indo-Pacific.The visit was marked by a series of high-level engagements with senior Indian defence leadership,

April 28, 2026
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Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem Rejects Direct Talks With Israel As Israel Intensifies Strikes In Southern Lebanon

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has once again rejected the prospect of direct negotiations with Israel, insisting that resistance against what he termed Israeli aggression will continue. Speaking on Monday, he declared that talks remain “out of question” and reaffirmed Hezbollah’s military posture.He stressed that the group would not surrender its weapons, pointing to its readiness for confrontation

April 28, 2026
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Araghchi Intensifies Shuttle Diplomacy With Third Pakistan Visit As Iran’s Peace Proposal Reaches Washington

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday after concluding his engagements in Russia, continuing a diplomatic outreach aimed at ending the conflict with the United States.According to Press TV, this marks his third visit to Pakistan in the past 48 hours, underscoring the urgency of the situation and the central role Islamabad is playing as a peace broker. His repeated

April 28, 2026
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Guterres Urges Free Passage In Strait of Hormuz As US Rejects Iranian Transit Fees

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a strong appeal for the immediate restoration of free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, underlining that uninterrupted maritime movement is vital for global trade and economic stability at a time of mounting tensions in the Gulf.In his statement, Guterres emphasised that navigational rights and freedoms must be respected, urging

April 28, 2026
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Iran War: Centre May Gear Up Relief Package For Hard-Hit Sectors

The Centre is preparing to roll out a relief package aimed at sectors most affected by the ongoing Iran war, which has disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and hit India’s exports and imports. According to government sources, this package will be part of a broader ₹2.5 lakh Crores Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) framework, designed to support multiple impacted

April 27, 2026
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India Must Fortify Domestic Resilience As Economist Gita Gopinath Warns of Growth Hit Amid Iran Conflict

India’s economic outlook is facing renewed uncertainty as global tensions escalate and oil prices climb higher. Gita Gopinath has issued a stark warning that the impact on India’s growth could be closer to half a percent if current trends persist.This underscores the extent to which global energy markets directly shape domestic stability. Rising crude prices translate into higher fuel costs,

April 27, 2026
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US Navy Tests New Long-Range Air-Launched Maritime Strike Weapon

The United States Navy has carried out test flights of a new long‑range air‑launched weapon intended for maritime strike and sea‑mining missions.Reports from USNI News identify the system as the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Long Range, designated GBU‑75. This weapon represents an extended‑range variant of the Joint Direct Attack Munition, a widely used precision‑guided system within the US

April 27, 2026
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Iran Floats Two-Stage Plan To End War And Reopen Hormuz, Defers Nuclear Talks

Iran has reportedly advanced a new diplomatic initiative, offering the United States a framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring an end to the war, while deferring nuclear negotiations to a later stage.Axios cited a US official and sources familiar with the matter in confirming that Washington has received the proposal. The plan is presented as a potential breakthrough in a conflict that

April 27, 2026
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India Diversifies Oil Imports, Leans On Russia And Africa As Middle East Flows Falter

India has intensified efforts to secure crude oil supplies as Middle Eastern flows have dwindled following the crisis triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran.Traditionally reliant on the Strait of Hormuz for nearly half of its imports, India has faced a sharp disruption in traffic through the waterway since late February.Analysts have warned that India’s modest reserves, compared with larger

April 27, 2026
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Iranian President Pezeshkian Rejects US Talks, Demands End To Blockade Before Dialogue

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has firmly rejected direct negotiations with the United States, declaring that Tehran will not enter talks under the shadow of pressure, threats, or blockades.In a significant telephone conversation with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pezeshkian stressed that the naval blockade and hostile American actions remain the primary obstacles to peace.He

April 27, 2026
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