Trump And Xi Agree Iran Must Not Have Nuclear Weapons, Strait of Hormuz Must Be Reopened

President Donald Trump concluded his three‑day state visit to China by announcing that he and President Xi Jinping had agreed Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened.Trump emphasised that the United States controls the waterway and claimed Iran has suffered losses of around 500 million dollars per day due to the American naval blockade. The talks

May 16, 2026
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China Harnesses AI‑Driven ‘Dark Factories’ Run 24/7 To Mass‑Produce J‑20 Stealth Fighters Amid Rising Pacific Tensions

China is reportedly harnessing artificial intelligence to transform its defence industrial base, with so‑called “dark factories” now being used to mass‑produce J‑20 stealth fighters almost continuously, reported Hindustan Times in a Video report. These facilities, operating with minimal human oversight, rely on automated production lines, robotic assembly systems and autonomous logistics

May 15, 2026
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West Asia War: Iranian Seizure of Ship Off UAE As Trump And Xi Push To Keep Strait of Hormuz Open

A ship was reported seized by Iranian personnel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates on Thursday and was being steered towards Iranian waters.The incident coincided with discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which both leaders agreed on the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to international shipping.China, as Iran’s closest

May 15, 2026
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BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Opens In New Delhi As Jaishankar Hosts Lavrov, Araghchi And Global Counterparts

The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting has formally opened in New Delhi today, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcoming Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and other senior leaders.The gathering at Bharat Mandapam is a major diplomatic engagement under India’s 2026 chairship, focusing on global conflicts,

May 15, 2026
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Meets PM Modi In Delhi: Leaders Discuss Ukraine And West Asia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday marked a significant diplomatic engagement amidst a shifting global landscape.The meeting took place during Lavrov’s visit to India for the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ gathering, underscoring the importance of India-Russia ties within both bilateral and multilateral frameworks.The discussions were

May 15, 2026
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GMR Aero Technic And Boeing Partner For Heavy Maintenance of Indian Navy’s P-8I Fleet

GMR Aero Technic has entered into a landmark agreement with Boeing Defence India to undertake Phase-56 heavy maintenance checks for the Indian Navy’s fleet of P-8I maritime patrol aircraft.This marks the company’s first major defence aircraft maintenance program and represents a significant step in expanding India’s indigenous capabilities in the defence aviation sector.The work will be carried

May 15, 2026
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First Since Iran War: PM Modi Meets Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi.This engagement marked the first high-level diplomatic interaction between India and Iran since the outbreak of the Iran war, underscoring the significance of the moment amid rising tensions in West Asia.India is hosting the

May 15, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz Open To Commercial Ships, Iran Demands Naval Coordination

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has declared that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all commercial vessels, but stressed that ships must coordinate with Iranian naval forces.His remarks, made in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, underline Tehran’s position that the United States is solely responsible for obstructing maritime movement through its “illegal

May 15, 2026
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Xi Warns Trump of Clashes Over Taiwan As Beijing Summit Highlights Fragile China‑US Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a stark warning to US President Donald Trump in Beijing today, cautioning that mishandling the Taiwan issue could push the two nations into “clashes and even conflicts,” placing the entire bilateral relationship in jeopardy.The remarks underscored Taiwan as the most sensitive flashpoint in China‑US ties, even as both leaders sought to project cooperation during

May 15, 2026
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US Congress Unanimously Demands Trump Press Xi On Release of Political And Religious Prisoners In China

The US Congress has taken a rare unanimous stance, with both the House of Representatives and the Senate urging President Donald Trump to confront Chinese President Xi Jinping over the detention of political and religious prisoners in China. The resolutions highlight specific detainees and demand their release, placing human rights firmly on the agenda during Trump’s ongoing state visit to

May 15, 2026
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