G7 Launches Alliance To Secure Critical Minerals Supply Chains

The Group of Seven leaders unveiled a joint declaration in Evian, France, on Wednesday to strengthen the resilience of critical minerals supply chains. The declaration expressed concern over non‑market policies and practices, as well as the use of economic coercion in global trade.The leaders highlighted that arbitrary export restrictions and retaliatory measures on critical minerals and dual‑use

June 18, 2026
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India And Thailand Strengthen Defence Cooperation With Focus On Indo-Pacific Security

India and Thailand convened the 10th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok on 17 June 2026, with the discussions centred on deepening collaboration in defence manufacturing, research, innovation and capability development.The meeting was co-chaired by Admiral Nuttapol Diewvanich, Thailand’s Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence, and Satyajit Mohanty, Joint Secretary in India’s Ministry of Defence. Both

June 18, 2026
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India Strengthens Sri Lanka’s UN Deployment With $5.5 Million Military Stores And Expanded Defence Cooperation

India has provided military stores worth 5.5 million US dollars to the Sri Lanka Army for its United Nations deployment, underscoring the deepening defence partnership between the two neighbours.The stores were mobilised swiftly from Indian Army operational stocks and transported to Colombo aboard INS Sharda, reflecting India’s commitment to regional security and its ‘Neighbourhood First’

June 18, 2026
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India And EU To Sign Landmark Free Trade Agreement By Year-End After G7 Summit Talks

India and the European Union have confirmed that their landmark Free Trade Agreement, described as the “Mother of All Deals,” will be formally signed by the end of 2026.The pact, concluded in January, covers goods, services, and digital trade, and is expected to reshape global commerce by creating a free market spanning nearly two billion people and a quarter of the world’s economy.The momentum

June 17, 2026
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PM Modi Strengthens Global Partnerships With Leaders of UAE, Kenya, Japan, Egypt And South Korea At G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with leaders from the UAE, Kenya, Japan, Egypt and South Korea on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships across regions.He also addressed the Outreach Session, stressing dialogue, diplomacy and maritime security as essential for global

June 17, 2026
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With Trump Watching, PM Modi Urges G7 To Safeguard Maritime Routes And Build Trust Amid Global Instability

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the G7 Summit outreach session to underline the urgent need for safeguarding global maritime routes and protecting seafarers from conflict-related threats.His remarks came only days after three Indian sailors were killed in a United States military strike on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman, an incident that has heightened concerns about maritime safety and

June 17, 2026
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PM Modi Meets UAE President Al Nahyan In France, Highlights Strategic Partnership And Global Solidarity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France.The discussions centred on strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations, with both leaders reviewing cooperation across multiple sectors.In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi

June 17, 2026
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PM Modi, President Trump Exchange Brief Greetings At G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump held a brief interaction following the traditional family photograph on the second day of the 52nd G7 Summit in Evian, France. The exchange took place ahead of the scheduled outreach session among the member and invited countries.Visuals from the summit showed Prime Minister Modi engaging briefly with President Trump as leaders

June 17, 2026
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