A shadowy Oman-Iran plot provoked Trump’s “blow ’em up” threatUS President Donald Trump has sent a stark message to the Sultanate of Oman, warning of potential military repercussions should it move for...
28 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
'Seriously concerned': Quad joint statement flags water cannons, blocked ships in South and East China SeasIndia, US, Japan, and Australia foreign ministers met in New Delhi. They voiced serious concerns over the South China and East China Seas. ...
26 May, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
Iran's threat to Hormuz submarine cablesIran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to impose permits on submarine fiber-optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Thi...
20 May, 2026, 10.43 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
Safe, unimpeded maritime passage through Strait of Hormuz should be restored at the earliest: India at UNSCIndia has called for immediate restoration of safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The nation expressed deep concern over th...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
India has to work out interim practical arrangements, without getting in the way of Iran or USAn Indian tanker faced fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway's status is uncertain despite claims of openness. International maritime ...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Can Iran legally put a price on passage through the Strait of Hormuz?Iran’s move to charge tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has sparked a legal and geopolitical debate. Under international ...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
A toll for using Hormuz would be a 'dangerous precedent', UN's ship agency saysThe United Nations shipping agency has warned against charging tolls for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Officials stated this ...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Assam CM hails MoU between Singapore and Assam govt, says "MoU will enable better urban planning of Guwahati"Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded the MoU between Singapore Cooperation Enterprise and the Assam government for enhancing urban pla...
08 Sep, 2024, 01.55 PM IST
India, Singapore call for "freedom of navigation in and overflight above South China Sea", adherence to UNCLOSIndia and Singapore have jointly called for the peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea, highlighting the importance of main...
06 Sep, 2024, 11.56 AM IST
France-UK-Germany submit joint note in UN against China’s South China Sea claimsIn their submission to the UN on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 (Thursday in Manila), the three powerful European countries highlighted, amo...
20 Sep, 2020, 02.45 PM IST
South China Sea disputes should be resolved in line with international law: Mike PompeoAfter the 36th ASEAN summit on Friday, a joint statement was issued by the members of the bloc expressing concerns over the current situati...
28 Jun, 2020, 08.42 AM IST
South China Sea row: States should resolve disputes through peaceful means, suggests India"India urges all parties to show utmost respect for the UNCLOS, which establishes the international legal order of the seas and oceans,” th...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.57 AM IST
South China Sea verdict: All parties must abide by international order of seas & oceans, says IndiaSea lanes of communication passing through the South China Sea are critical for peace, stability, prosperity and development, the MEA said.
12 Jul, 2018, 07.36 PM IST
India's different stands on South China Sea lead to confusionIn two recent international joint statements, India has taken slightly different positions on the biggest point of international conflict t...
12 Jul, 2018, 06.46 PM IST
UN Tribunal on South China Sea case is responsible and will give fair rulingChina has resorted to seeking international support for its stance on the East Sea issue generally, and the case brought by the Philippines...
10 Jun, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
Won't backdown from SCS claims whatever UN tribunal verdict: ChinaThe tribunal which is arbitrating the case filed by the Philippines is set to deliver its judgement in the next weeks which was largely exp...
06 May, 2016, 06.41 PM IST