diplomatic relations
British PM Keir Starmer to Meet PM Modi in Mumbai: Advancing India-UK Strategic Partnership and Trade Relations
Oct 05, 2025 01:02 am CST
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit India on October 8-9 for high-level talks with PM Narendra Modi in Mumbai, focusing on strengthening the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Coming shortly after the landmark free trade agreement signed in July, this visit aims to advance the 'Vision 2035' roadmap and explore opportunities under the new Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement that seeks to double bilateral trade by 2030.
25 Years of India-Russia Strategic Partnership: Strengthening Bilateral Ties and Future Cooperation
Oct 04, 2025 09:27 am CST
India celebrates 25 years of strategic partnership with Russia as MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlights the "special, privileged" relationship. Both nations seek to enhance cooperation in trade, defense, and technology, with Russian President Putin expected to visit India in December to further strengthen bilateral ties.
India and China to Resume Direct Flights After Four-Year Suspension: A Step Towards Normalized Relations
Oct 03, 2025 12:40 am CST
India and China have agreed to resume direct air services after a four-year suspension, with flights set to begin by month's end. Following talks between PM Modi and President Xi at the SCO Summit, IndiGo will launch daily Kolkata-Guangzhou flights from October 2025, with Delhi-Guangzhou routes to follow. This development marks a significant step toward normalizing bilateral exchanges and rebuilding economic ties between the two Asian powers.
Taliban Foreign Minister's Historic Visit to India: A New Chapter in Regional Diplomacy
Oct 03, 2025 12:34 am CST
In a landmark diplomatic development, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is set to visit India on October 9, marking the first high-level engagement since the Taliban's 2021 takeover of Afghanistan. This visit, enabled by a UN Security Council travel exemption, comes after months of diplomatic groundwork and signals India's strategic recalibration in the region. The meeting could reshape South Asian geopolitics while challenging Pakistan's traditional influence over Kabul.
Trump Forces Netanyahu to Apologize to Qatar Over Controversial Hamas Strike: Inside the Diplomatic Maneuver
Oct 02, 2025 02:44 am CST
A striking diplomatic moment unfolded in the Oval Office as President Trump facilitated a critical apology from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Qatar over a controversial airstrike. The carefully choreographed call, captured in an iconic black-and-white photograph, shows Trump maintaining oversight while Netanyahu reads what appears to be a scripted apology for violating Qatari sovereignty during a September 9 operation targeting Hamas officials. The incident highlights shifting power dynamics in Middle Eastern diplomacy and Trump's strategic move to reinstate Qatar as a ceasefire mediator while strengthening US-Qatar security commitments.
Trump Claims He Settled India-Pakistan Conflict Despite India's Consistent Denial
Oct 01, 2025 02:44 am CST
Former US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed he intervened to end a brewing conflict between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, asserting he used trade leverage to prevent war. Despite Trump's insistence that he "saved millions of lives," India has consistently denied these claims, maintaining that any ceasefire arrangements were reached through direct military channels between the two nations' armed forces, without foreign intervention.
FBI Director Kash Patel's Replica Gun Gifts Destroyed for Violating New Zealand's Strict Firearms Laws
Sep 30, 2025 03:27 pm CST
During an official visit to open the FBI's first standalone office in Wellington, FBI Director Kash Patel presented New Zealand law enforcement officials with display stands containing 3D-printed replica pistols that violated local gun laws. These potentially operable weapons were subsequently seized and destroyed by New Zealand authorities, highlighting the significant differences between US and New Zealand approaches to firearms regulation following the country's 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings.
Trump Suggests Iran Could Join Abraham Accords During White House Meeting With Netanyahu
Sep 30, 2025 03:30 am CST
During a White House press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump expressed his belief that Iran could potentially join the Abraham Accords, the peace agreement that normalized relations between Israel and four Muslim-majority nations during his first term. Trump's optimistic remarks suggest a potential shift in regional diplomatic dynamics despite historically tense US-Iran-Israel relations.
Putin Praises Modi's Independent Foreign Policy and India's Remarkable Economic Growth During Strategic Call
Sep 27, 2025 11:08 pm CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and India's outstanding economic performance during a significant phone conversation. Putin highlighted India's pursuit of an independent, sovereign policy while achieving the highest economic growth rates among major global economies. This diplomatic exchange reinforces the special privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India, which has remained a cornerstone of India's foreign policy since 2000.
Colombian President Demands Criminal Investigation Against Trump Over Caribbean Military Strikes
Sep 27, 2025 05:15 pm CST
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for criminal proceedings against US President Donald Trump over deadly strikes on boats in the Caribbean, challenging US claims that targets were drug traffickers and arguing instead that victims were "poor young people from Latin America who had no other option." The dispute comes amid rising tensions between the US and Venezuela, with both Petro and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro condemning the military actions.