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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
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,
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
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
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
US President Donald Trump has extended a formal invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan to visit the White House for a summit scheduled on 24 September.This announcement was made during Trump’s address in Beijing, where he emphasised the strength of the bond between the United States and China.He noted that the citizens of both nations share a “deep sense of mutual
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
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
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
India has strongly condemned the recent attack on an Indian‑flagged commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, describing the incident as unacceptable and reiterating its firm stance on safeguarding freedom of navigation and civilian maritime activity amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal issued a statement deploring the continued