US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at warThe United States approved visas for Iran's core delegation to attend the UN General Assembly. This includes President Masoud Pezeshkian an...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources sayChina has privately urged Iran to help control Yemen's Houthis. Saudi Arabia sought Beijing's assistance as Houthi threats grew significant...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
US fears F-35's sale to Saudi Arabia may help China to steal stealth technologies, intelligence agencies warnWashington’s proposed transfer of F-35 fighter jets to Riyadh has prompted reported scrutiny within the US intelligence community over the ...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Pakistan abandons Mecca pact ally Saudi Arabia in fight against Houthis in Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Kingdom reaches out to rival Israel for helpSaudi Arabia has indirectly approached Israel for intelligence assistance against the Houthis through US Central Command, despite not recog...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
PM Modi-Egyptian President Sisi BRICS meet focused on Mecca Pact and its impactEgyptian President el-Sisi and Indian Prime Minister Modi discussed the Mecca Pact. They also explored widening their strategic partnership...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
Indian envoy meets Nepal's foreign minister, discusses bilateral tiesIndia's outgoing Ambassador Naveen Srivastava met Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal. He conveyed appreciation for strengthening multif...
16 Sep, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Why Yemen's Houthis have only grown stronger through years of warSaudi Arabia and its allies have repeatedly turned to airstrikes to weaken Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, but the rebels have expanded their ...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Trump administration plans $2.8 billion Israel arms deal with 40,000 powerful bombsThe Trump administration is planning a $2.8 billion arms deal to supply Israel with 40,000 2,000-pound bombs, including weapons whose deliv...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
Indian citizens with select valid visas eligible for 30-day visa-free stay in Uzbekistan: Indian EmbassyIndian citizens holding specific multiple-entry visas can now enter Uzbekistan visa-free. This new rule allows eligible travelers a 30-day ...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
BRICS leaders adopt New Delhi declaration, voice concerns over 'unilateral' tariffs and non-tariff trade barriersBRICS adopted the New Delhi Declaration, expressing serious concern over rising unilateral tariffs. The bloc also condemned coercive measur...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
'As India leads, world listens': Rajnath Singh hails conclusion of 18th BRICS SummitDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called the successful conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit under India's chairship a landmark diplo...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
India-China thaw: Engagement returns, but strategic trust stays elusiveXi Jinping's India visit marked managed competition, not reconciliation. Both nations seek mechanisms to control rivalry and avoid escalati...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
BRICS 2026: India cracks the code in a divided room with 4 AM talks & diplomatic heavy liftingPrime Minister Narendra Modi helped broker a unanimous BRICS statement on the Middle East conflict despite sharp differences among members ...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in warIran and the United Arab Emirates joined a BRICS statement urging Middle East restraint. This move signals diplomatic progress between the ...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Modi-Xi meet: China calls for strategic, long-term ties as India backs bilateral cooperationPrime Minister Modi and President Xi held a meeting at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. This meeting marks Xi's first India visit in nearly s...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Xi Jinping's India visit to help diplomatic thaw, but business ties bound by suspicionXi Jinping’s India visit could signal a diplomatic thaw between India and China, but business ties remain stuck in a maze of investment cur...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Summer of Summitry: India’s Global South credentials get a new testIndia's SCO participation signaled opposition to the US-Israel war on Iran. This move aimed to burnish global south credentials and protect...
06 Sep, 2026, 11.48 PM IST