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Freedom of navigation and respect for international law should remain pivotal priorities: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised secure sea lanes and maritime trade for South Asia. He met Sri Lankan President Dissanayake, reaf...- In 2015, Cullinan Ranch crews breached levees, bringing tidal flows back to 1,200 acres. 11 years later, migratory birds and fish now use the restored Napa River habitat in CaliforniaTidal marshes are valuable coastal wetlands that support wildlife, protect shorelines, filter polluted water and provide other ecosystem se...
- Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nationsAt the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, leaders of small island nations are gathering to navigate their geopolitical landscape amidst fierce...
- New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-upNew military installations have been sighted on an islet near Antelope Reef. Analysts believe China is building its largest military base t...
- In 1942, America completed Friant Dam and diverted most of the San Joaquin River into farms; a salmon run once numbering nearly 50,000 adults collapsedFriant Dam construction in California significantly altered the San Joaquin River's flow. This action disconnected salmon from their spawni...
- China coast guard uses water cannons on 2 Philippine vessels as top diplomats meet in ManilaChinese coast guard ships used water cannons on Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal. This incident occurred for the second consecutiv...
- Marco Rubio says China's actions in the South China Sea are 'disturbing'US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described China's actions in the South China Sea as disturbing. The Philippines accused a Chinese coast g...
- WTO ministerial in Cameroon may discuss reforms, agriculture, e-commerce moratoriumTrade ministers from 166 nations will convene in Yaounde, Cameroon, from March 26-29, 2026, for the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference. Key di...
- China, Philippines clash in South China Sea despite efforts to rebuild trustThe South China Sea saw another clash between the Philippines and China over a resupply mission for Filipino fishermen. Manila accused Chin...
- Key pillars of WTO should be retained while undertaking its reforms: OfficialWTO reforms is one of the key issues which would figure in the forthcoming ministerial meeting. The four-day Ministerial Conference is sche...
- View: Credibility of WTO rests on whether the more powerful member states can rise to the occasion in GenevaThe ministerial conference is the WTO's apex body, which has the authority to take decisions on all matters under any of the multilateral t...
- WTO meet in June: Commerce ministry to hold inter-ministerial consultations on May 18The 12th ministerial conference of the WTO is scheduled from June 12-15 in Geneva. The 164-member multilateral body frames global trade rul...
- India seeks fair WTO pact on fish subsidies, says limited S&DT inappropriate, unaffordable, unacceptableSpeaking strongly for the rights of developing countries at the ministerial meeting of the WTO on the crucial fisheries subsidy negotiation...
- India proposes limited scope of WTO panel on fisheries subsidiesThe proposal is meant to protect the sovereignty of members in their Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which is the boundary of the sea zone e...
- In 1st day on job, new WTO chief, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, pushes for fisheries dealDirector-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist and former government minister, donned a mask and doled out elbow bumps — COVID-...
- India seeks mechanism for dispute resolution to end harmful fisheries subsidiesIndia has told the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the quality of the text should not be compromised, as the agreement is “rooted on th...
- Trade will regress to an era of power politics, says IndiaThe country’s statement comes after a group of 117 members including India sought to start the selection processes for filling six vacancie...
- Indo-Lanka fishermen talks without prejudice to case in SC: Tamil Nadu"The Union government has also been apprised that the resolutions to be adopted in the talks would be implemented only after the state gove...
- China angry over Japan-Taiwan disputed island pactChina's policy on Taiwan's contact with foreign countries is consistent and clear, spokesman of the foreign ministry Hong Lei said.
- China objects to Japan-Taiwan talks on disputed islandsWhile staking claim to the disputed islands in the East China Sea, China today took exception to Japan's plans to negotiate with Taiwan abo...
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