How Russia’s Sanctions Evasion Could Create Lasting Costs
Restrictions have made it expensive for Moscow to ship oil by sea. They have also expanded the illicit shipping economy.
Australia
‘Proud To Share Such A Strong Friendship With India’: Australian PM Albanese Wishes PM Modi On His Birthday
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese extended warm birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, calling him a “friend” and expressing pride in the strong India–Australia partnership.In a video message, Albanese highlighted the “incredible contribution” of the Indian community in Australia and reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties
‘Already at war’: Palau’s president brings China-US competition for Pacific Islands to forefront
Separately, Papua New Guinea and Australia are set to sign a new security agreement.
Quad’s Next Big Battle Is Against Terror Techs
Quad members are sharpening their counterterrorism coordination this month with India taking the lead in hosting key events despite uncertainty over the proposed November leaders’ summit. The focus has shifted toward terrorists’ misuse of advanced technologies ranging from drones to artificial intelligence, reflecting a growing recognition that the battle against extremism now extends into the
US President Trump May Visit India For Quad Summit, Hints New Ambassadorial Nominee Sergio Gor
US President Donald Trump’s potential visit to India for the upcoming Quad Leaders Summit later this year has gained renewed momentum following remarks made by Sergio Gor, his nominee for U.S. Ambassador to India, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.Gor signalled that discussions are actively underway regarding the president’s participation at the high-level summit, hinting at the
Akira ransomware affiliates continue breaching organizations via SonicWall firewalls
Over a year after SonicWall patched CVE-2024-40766, a critical flaw in its next-gen firewalls, ransomware attackers are still gaining a foothold in organizations by exploiting it. Like last September and earlier this year, the attackers are affiliates …
Australian Woman, Erin Patterson, Gets Life in Mushroom Murder Case
Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three of her husband’s relatives and trying to kill a fourth by serving them deadly mushrooms.
Large Shark Kills Surfer Near Sydney, Police Say
The authorities in Australia closed beaches in the northern Sydney suburbs after the attack.
With ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms Race
A new class of aircraft developed with Boeing, it will be the first military plane designed and manufactured in the country in half a century.
‘Govt Committed To Welfare of Indians Abroad,’ Says MEA After Anti-Immigrant Protests In Australia
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday reiterated India’s steadfast commitment to safeguarding the interests and welfare of its diaspora, particularly in the wake of the recent anti-immigrant protests across multiple cities in Australia. At the weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed the matter directly, noting that demonstrations held on August 31 had raised