Pete Hegseth’s silence on Taiwan is exactly what Xi Jinping wantsUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a quieter approach to Taiwan at a Singapore security forum. This shift in communication aims to p...
31 May, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Pentagon chief urges allies to boost defence spending amid 'alarm' over China's buildupPentagon chief Pete Hegseth has voiced concerns over China's military expansion in the Pacific. He noted widespread alarm across the region...
30 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
US defence chief credits Trump for India-Pakistan peace, hails India as key Indo-Pacific partnerUS Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He credited President Trump for helping broker peace betwee...
30 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
China asks Quad to stop meddling in maritime affairs in its neighbourhoodChina has strongly reacted to a Quad Ministerial meeting. The meeting expressed serious concerns over the East and South China Sea situatio...
27 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Is Quad the Asian NATO or ocean foam? What Delhi meet revealsQuad foreign ministers met in Delhi focusing on practical cooperation. New initiatives target critical minerals, maritime surveillance, and...
26 May, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
China backs Iran-US talks, cautions against ‘exclusive camps’ after Quad Fiji port moveChina expressed hope for a diplomatic resolution between Iran and the United States. Simultaneously, Beijing voiced concerns regarding the ...
26 May, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
A warning to critical minerals buyers: Avoid butter mountains, aluminium floodsWestern nations are investing heavily in critical minerals to reduce dependence on China. However, experts warn this could lead to a surplu...
26 May, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Australia, Japan, US and India foreign ministers to meet in New Delhi on Tuesday for Quad talksForeign ministers from Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S. are meeting in New Delhi. They aim to revitalize the Quad group. Concerns abou...
26 May, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
On first official India trip, Rubio tries to tackle a trust deficit between Washington and DelhiUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi. The talks aimed to mend ties strained b...
24 May, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Trump aide Rubio touts US energy on India trip meant to repair tiesUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen ties. Discussions focused on trade and energy,...
23 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic rowJapan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa confirmed a brief, undisclosed conversation with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao before a dinne...
23 May, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Marco Rubio's trip to 'great partner' India signals US need to repair tiesU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India to strengthen a partnership strained by tariffs and renewed U.S. engagement with Paki...
23 May, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
How different were Trump and Putin's visits to ChinaChinese leader Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump's visit focused on stabilizing tie...
21 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
G7 finance chiefs seek to tackle imbalances as trade strains unityFinance ministers from the Group of Seven are meeting in Paris to discuss global economic tensions, trade imbalances and coordination on cr...
18 May, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
World imbalances trouble G-7 in wake of Trump’s China encounterGlobal finance ministers convene in Paris to address lopsided world growth, focusing on structural misalignments after the US-China trade s...
17 May, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Bloodbath on K-Street! South Korea's Kospi crashes 6% after world-beating rally to 8,000South Korea’s Kospi saw a violent reversal after briefly topping 8,000, crashing over 6% as tech stocks plunged and foreign investors dumpe...
15 May, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Dalal Street set for firm start as GIFT Nifty edges higherIndian markets extended losses for the fourth consecutive session amid escalating US-Iran tensions and global market nervousness. Investors...
13 May, 2026, 07.13 AM IST