China steps up patrols near TaiwanChina has launched a special maritime operation east of Taiwan. This action escalates Beijing's response to recent talks between Japan and ...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Trump's China moves can open up a vast market for IndiaIndia is emerging as a significant defence supplier in Southeast Asia, with Vietnam becoming the second buyer of the BrahMos missile after ...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Shangri-La Dialogue opens with China and doubts about US priorities topping concernsAsia's top defense summit convenes amid rising concerns over China's military might and assertiveness. Leaders will discuss America's Indo-...
29 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Hormuz exposes China's Indian Ocean vulnerability, new reportA new report suggests China's maritime vulnerability begins at the Strait of Hormuz, not the Strait of Malacca, creating a strategic compet...
29 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
White House invite to PM Modi has flouted protocol, says Ex DiplomatFormer Diplomat Veena Sikri highlights protocol concerns regarding an invitation for Prime Minister Modi. She notes renewed US interest in ...
25 May, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
India, US signal thaw as Jaishankar and Rubio hold candid talks to re-energise relationsIndia and the US are working to strengthen their relationship. Discussions covered trade, energy security, and terrorism. Both nations are ...
24 May, 2026, 07.29 PM 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
Rubio in India: Quad talks to focus on critical minerals, supply chains and Indo-Pacific securityUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India for the Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi on May 26. The meeting will focus on...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Rajnath Singh embarks on 4-day trip to Vietnam and South KoreaDefence Minister Rajnath Singh is on a four-day visit to Vietnam and South Korea to bolster strategic defence cooperation, including joint ...
18 May, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Trump returns from China with little progress on reopening HormuzIran says passage through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal once security is restored. US President Donald Trump seeks to reopen t...
17 May, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Canada deepens Arctic defense ties with Nordics after Trump threatsCanada is forging new alliances with Nordic nations to secure its vast Arctic region. This move comes as the United States' commitment wave...
16 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Hormuz not blocked by Iran, 'unprovoked aggression' by US, Israel led to it: Russian FM LavrovRussia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pointed to US and Israeli actions as the cause of the Gulf crisis. He stated Iran did not block the...
15 May, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
What makes the Rs 90,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project critical for India both militarily and economicallyIndia is undertaking a massive Rs 90,000 crore project in Great Nicobar. This initiative will develop a major transshipment port and intern...
15 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Trump says he and China's Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weaponsTrump and Xi Jinping also discussed keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for global shipping. Tensions remain high as the conflict continues. ...
15 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Trump says he is losing patience with Iran after talks with China's XiIran war: The U.S. paused its attacks on Iran last month but began a blockade of the country's ports. Talks aimed at ending the conflict ha...
15 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Pakistan is shaping up an idea that can worry IndiaPakistan is pushing a proposed “Islamic NATO” with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Pakistan, aiming to build a regional defence bloc that r...
15 May, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
West Asia War: Ship reported seized off UAE as Trump discusses Iran with XiA ship was seized by Iranian personnel near the UAE. US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on keeping the Strait of Ho...
15 May, 2026, 06.09 AM IST