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Quad Unveils Bold 5-Step Action Plan For Indo-Pacific Stability
The Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday marked a decisive evolution in the grouping’s role, shifting from dialogue to operational cooperation.The ministers unveiled five major initiatives designed to strengthen collective action across maritime surveillance, port infrastructure, energy security, critical minerals, and regional maritime coordination.This comprehensive push
Quad Partners Commit $20 Billion To Secure Critical Minerals Supply Chains
The Quad partners—India, Australia, Japan, and the United States—have unveiled a landmark plan to mobilise up to $20 billion for critical minerals supply chains, aiming to reduce dependence on dominant suppliers like China and strengthen regional industrial resilience, according to a report by TOI.This initiative covers mining, processing, recycling, and regulatory alignment, with a strong focus
Quad Ministers To Announce Critical Minerals Cooperation To Counter China
The Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday is poised to announce significant measures under the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, launched last year, to strengthen economic security through diversification of supply chains.The joint statement, which diplomats from Australia, India, Japan and the United States were finalising on Monday, is expected to highlight steps aimed at
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong To Arrive In Delhi For Quad Talks
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is set to arrive in New Delhi late on Monday evening as the capital prepares to host the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 26 May.According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Wong will participate in the high-level deliberations alongside her counterparts from India, Japan, and the United States.She is scheduled to deliver joint press statements, call on
Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi To Arrive In India For Quad Talks With PM Modi And Jaishankar
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has arrived in New Delhi for a two-day visit to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. His engagements will include a bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at Hyderabad House later in the evening, followed by participation in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meet on Tuesday.He is also scheduled to deliver joint press
India Weighs US-Aussie Boeign MQ-28 Ghost Bat Purchase To Counter Pakistan’s Turkish UCAV Plans
India is actively weighing the acquisition of Australia’s Boeing-developed MQ-28 Ghost Bat UCAVs as a counterbalance to Pakistan’s potential induction of Turkey’s Bayraktar Kızılelma drones.The Ghost Bat, already tested in autonomous combat by the Royal Australian Air Force, is being positioned as a force multiplier for the Indian Air Force in future Indo-Pacific operations.India’s interest in
Australia’s ‘Prettiest Street’ Is Grappling With TikTok and Instagram Fame
For many years, Tasman Drive in Gerringong was a secret held by locals. Now residents must coexist with tourists hungry for the perfect shot.
US Secretary Marco Rubio ‘Standing Together’, India Visit Strengthens Quad Cooperation And Bilateral Ties
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit to India from 23–26 May 2026 is set to reinforce the Quad’s role in the Indo-Pacific, with high-level meetings in New Delhi on 26 May alongside ministers from Australia and Japan.The trip will also focus on bilateral trade, defence cooperation, and energy security, as Washington and New Delhi seek to deepen ties amid global strategic
Beach Visitor Accidentally Crashes a Fashion Show and Becomes a Star
A man unintentionally blocked a model from opening a show during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney.