Sharm el-Sheikh summit
From Servility to Statesmanship: How India's Diplomatic Approach Evolved Between Two Sharm El-Sheikh Summits
Oct 17, 2025 05:41 pm CST
This analysis contrasts India's diplomatic approaches at two Sharm El-Sheikh summits 16 years apart, highlighting the evolution from Manmohan Singh's conciliatory stance in 2009 to Narendra Modi's strategic diplomacy in 2025. While Pakistan's PM Shahbaz Sharif displayed obsequious behavior toward Trump at the recent Gaza peace negotiations, Modi's decision to send a representative instead demonstrated calculated diplomatic maturity, underscoring fundamental differences in India's foreign policy posture between the two administrations.
India's Diplomatic Choice: Shashi Tharoor Questions PM Modi's Absence at Critical Egypt Peace Summit
Oct 13, 2025 10:55 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has questioned India's decision to send junior minister Kirti Vardhan Singh instead of Prime Minister Modi to the Egypt Peace Summit on Gaza, where 20 world leaders are gathering. Tharoor's remarks come amid speculation about his relationship with the Congress party following recent positive comments about PM Modi's leadership, though he maintains his loyalty to Congress while denying any intention to join the BJP.
Breaking: Trump Heads to Middle East as Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Exchange Begin
Oct 13, 2025 02:01 pm CST
President Donald Trump travels to Israel and Egypt as a historic ceasefire deal takes effect between Israel and Hamas, facilitating a hostage-prisoner exchange after two years of devastating conflict. The US-brokered agreement includes Israel's withdrawal from parts of Gaza, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and sets the stage for a major peace summit at Sharm el-Sheikh aimed at achieving lasting stability in the Middle East.
Hamas to Begin Releasing Israeli Hostages as Trump's Middle East Peace Summit Approaches
Oct 12, 2025 11:45 am CST
Hamas has confirmed it will begin releasing Israeli hostages on Monday morning as part of a negotiated agreement, ahead of an international peace summit chaired by US President Trump in Egypt. The deal includes the exchange of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and addresses the ongoing Gaza conflict that has claimed over 67,000 lives according to UN-verified figures.