Australian Navy 'watching every move' of Chinese ships off its east coast

Sydney (IANS) Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday that his country will "watch every move" of the three Chinese navy warships detected off the country's east coast.  

Three vessels – the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang,…

Why are we giving $21 million to India? They got lot more money: Trump on voter funds row

Washington (IANS) As the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cancelled $21 million funding for "voter turnout in India," US President Donald Trump voiced in favour of the decision. Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Trump raised…

Von der Leyen welcomes EU agreement on 16th package of Russia sanctions

Brussels (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday welcomed the decision taken by the European Union (EU) ambassadors to impose 16th package of sanctions on Russia ahead of the approaching third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine…

US tariffs on steel sector unlikely to impact India materially: Crisil

New Delhi (IANS) The US tariffs on the steel sector are unlikely to impact India because only 2 per cent of the country's total finished steel exports in the first nine months of this fiscal were to the US, Crisil Intelligence said on Tuesday.

Qatar’s Emir receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi (IANS) Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking his second visit to the country since March 2015 at the…

Europe should continue supporting Ukraine, reject peace of dictate, says Scholz

Paris (IANS) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Europe should continue to support Ukraine, emphasising that no peace of dictate can be imposed on the country. 

"Ukraine should have confidence in us. It is clear that we should continue…

India-Qatar relations elevated to Strategic Partnership as PM Modi continues to solidify ties with Middle East nations

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday signed an agreement to elevate India-Qatar relations to a Strategic Partnership with focus on trade, energy, investments, innovation, technology,…

Israel receives shipment of US heavy bombs after delivery ban lifted

Jerusalem (IANS) Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs after the US recently lifted a temporary ban on their delivery, the Israeli Defence Ministry said. The MK-84 is a 907-kg unguided bomb capable of penetrating reinforced targets and…

41 PLA aircraft, 9 Chinese Navy vessels detected: Taiwan's Defence Ministry

Taipei (IANS) Taiwan's Ministry of Defence on Monday reiterated that Taiwan Strait enjoys freedom of navigation and that China has no right to claim sovereignty over it. The reaction came after China objected to a Canadian warship sailing through…

EAM Jaishankar meets Israel FM Saar in Munich; discuss bilateral ties, West Asia situation

Munich ( IANS) External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar met Israeli Finance Minister Gideon Saar on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2025 to discuss bilateral relations and the ongoing situation in West Asia. 

“Great to meet…