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A fragile truce has been reached between Israel and Hezbollah, but the ceasefire remains tenuous as clashes in southern Lebanon have already undermined US‑Iran peace talks. The situation is volatile, with casualties mounting and diplomatic efforts hanging in the balance.The ceasefire was agreed on 19 June 2026 after heavy fighting in southern Lebanon left 47 Lebanese dead and four Israeli
Jeh Aerospace, in partnership with North America’s Solestra Group, has inaugurated a Global Manufacturing Centre (GMC) at its Hyderabad facility under a multi-year, multi-million-dollar agreement.The centre is designed to expand precision manufacturing capacity for aerospace and defence programmes, strengthen supply-chain resilience, and provide customers with dedicated capacity aligned to global
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited, the wholly-owned defence arm of Bharat Forge Limited, has announced a significant partnership with American military vehicle manufacturer AM General, according to a report by MoneyControl.The collaboration was unveiled at the ongoing Eurosatory defence exposition in Paris, one of the world’s largest defence exhibitions, which regularly serves as a platform for
US Vice President JD Vance has cancelled his planned trip to Switzerland for the formal signing of the memorandum of understanding with Iran, citing unresolved logistical issues in the next phase of negotiations.A White House spokesperson explained that technical talks between Washington and Tehran had not yet been finalised, stressing that the logistics of these negotiations have never been
The United States has formally lifted its naval blockade on Iranian ports as part of the newly signed peace agreement, allowing oil shipments to surge through the Strait of Hormuz at levels unseen since the war began.Vice President JD Vance confirmed that more than a dozen vessels have already passed, while President Trump’s deal with Tehran includes uranium dilution and sanctions relief.The
John Bolton has described the Modi–Trump meeting at the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains as important for bilateral ties, while strongly criticising the Trump administration’s tariff policy on India.He emphasised that trade disputes must not overshadow the larger strategic challenge posed by China, urging deeper cooperation through the Quad and beyond.John Bolton, former US National Security Advisor,
India and the United States reviewed the progress of negotiations towards the interim bilateral trade agreement during the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France.The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will visit India next week to advance discussions.The leaders expressed
President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed an interim peace accord that immediately waives sanctions to allow Iran to freely sell oil, requires dilution of highly enriched uranium, and reopens the Strait of Hormuz toll‑free for 60 days, reported AP.The deal halts hostilities, affirms Lebanon’s territorial integrity, and begins a 60‑day negotiation period towards a
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, in New Delhi today for a high-level dialogue on the trajectory of the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.The meeting was aimed at fortifying the bilateral security architecture and addressing common threats in an evolving global landscape.The discussions underscored the shared commitment of both
The Malta‑flagged LNG carrier Disha, carrying 62,370 metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas, has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz and is expected to berth at Dahej in Gujarat tomorrow morning.The confirmation was provided by Opesh Kumar Sharma, Director in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, during an inter‑ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia.Sharma explained