Global oil sanctions and chokepoints a means to hold prices hostage: JaishankarAddressing the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta on Friday (US time), he said the world was facing an energy crisis driven not by a...
01 Nov, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Quad ministers pledge over $85 million for AI access, flag economic coercion and supply chain risksQuad foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, focusing on economic security, resil...
31 Oct, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Jaishankar has a message for the world: Give diplomacy a chance, as military solutions won't workExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stressed the importance of diplomacy to address global challenges at the G20 meeting. He highlighted...
31 Oct, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Iran-US draft proposes uranium transfer, Hormuz reopening within 7 days: ReportA preliminary draft framework for negotiations between the US and Iran proposes transferring Iran's uranium stockpile. This draft also sugg...
31 Oct, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
World War III? A ship sank off Bulgaria after a drone attack. Could the Black Sea crisis pull NATO closer to war?World War III warning: The sinking of a cargo ship off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast has raised fresh questions about how far the Russia-Ukrai...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Rajnath Singh proposes ASEAN youth bridge to boost tiesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh proposed a dedicated youth bridge across the Asean region for innovation and collaboration. He emphasized th...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Singapore thrived on chokepoints. Now they’re a threatSingapore faces challenges in maintaining its prosperity due to its dependence on larger neighboring countries for energy supplies. Recent ...
29 Oct, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
US and Japan to establish a Japanese facility for joint missile productionThe United States and Japan have decided to establish a facility for joint missile production in a strategic partnership. Japanese Defense ...
29 Oct, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
India woos South Korean marine equipment makers as shipbuilding growsUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted the need for ambitious and universal maritime standards during the World Maritime Day roundta...
26 Oct, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
US Commission chair warns China Coast Guard patrols East of Taiwan are 'Highly Destabilising'China has increased its Coast Guard patrols near Taiwan, which raises concerns about regional stability and sovereignty claims. Randall Sch...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Chinese patrols to Taiwan's east are 'destabilising', US Congress-appointed official saysUS officials highlight the destabilizing nature of China's coast guard patrols near Taiwan's east coast. Randall Schriver notes that such a...
20 Oct, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
The U.S. paid $5 million each to keep 60 commercial ships under its flag in 2018; Defence can call on every vessel during war or a national emergencyIn March 2018, the US government approved a $300 million program to support commercial vessels for defense strategies. This Maritime Securi...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
5 killed, 16 injured in Houthi attack on Yemen's Aden presidential palaceA recent Houthi attack targeted the al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in Yemen, killing five people and injuring 16 others. Following this str...
16 Oct, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
"India stands ready to work with ASEAN as reliable, equal partner": Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday called for stronger defence cooperation between India and ASEAN countries, including joint rese...
14 Oct, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
India-Iran NSAs hold conversation amid fresh incidents in Hormuz Strait; Saudi situationIndia and Iran's National Security Advisers exchanged views on regional tensions following Houthi attacks and maritime security concerns. T...
13 Oct, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Oman tanker attack: Union seeks 'urgent status update' on two Indian seafarers missing after drone strikeTwo Indian seafarers, Bir Bahadur Yadav and Amit Singh, are missing following a recent drone attack. The drone strike on MT Petro Dolphin o...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
MEA condemns attacks on two vessels in Hormuz region, calls for de-escalationThe Ministry of External Affairs condemned drone attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. MT Petro Dolphin and MT Valther...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.47 AM IST