In a significant development, India and the United States agreed to expand trade on some agricultural products, including US distiller dried grains, cherries, alfalfa as well as Indian mangoes, grapes, shrimp and water buffalo meat. In a joint statement following… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Biden Administration invites Taiwan to Summit of Democracy
In a significant development, the Biden Administration has invited Taiwan to its “Summit for Democracy” scheduled to take place next month. The summit, the first-of-its-kind gathering of democracies, marks a test of US President Joe Biden’s assertion that he would… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia warns of imminent danger to navigation in Red Sea from Iran-backed Houthi forces
On Monday, in a statement Saudi Arabia’s state media reported, it has detected the movement of Houthi forces which pose an imminent danger to navigation and global trade, south of the Red Sea. The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthi… Read More ›
Chinese, Russian warplanes intrude into South Korea’s Air Defense Identification Zone
On Friday, South Korea’s military said, it had scrambled fighter jets following 2 Chinese and 7 Russian warplanes entered its air defense identification zone. Beijing called the intrusion regular training. In a statement Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said,… Read More ›
France, Germany calls on Russia to return to negotiating table on Ukraine based on approved formats and agreed principles
Germany and France accused Russia of breaking diplomatic protocol after Moscow published their confidential correspondence over Ukraine, in signs of deteriorating ties between the EU and Russia. Russia’s foreign ministry has released a number of diplomatic exchanges in the form… Read More ›
Taiwan opens embassy in Lithuania in diplomatic breakthrough
On Thursday, in a significant development, Taiwan opened an embassy in Lithuania in a diplomatic breakthrough, brushing aside Chinese opposition to the move. In August, China had demanded that Lithuania withdraw its ambassador to Beijing saying it would recall its… Read More ›
Italy and France to sign accord aimed at tilting the balance of power in Europe
France and Italy are set to a sign a deal aimed at tilting the balance of power in Europe after the departure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said a government source. Emmanuel Macron and Mario Draghi are set to sign… Read More ›
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomes Britain’s move to finance its naval capabilities
Welcoming British offers to finance to enhance Ukraine’s naval capabilities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed a framework agreement for the same. Playing host to British Defence Minister Ben Wallace, Zelenskiy said, the two discussed ways to ensure safe navigation for… Read More ›
Sale of F-35 stealth fighters only after UAE understands obligations
According to an official from the Biden Administration, the United States intends to move forward with the sale of 50 F-35 stealth fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates after Washington gets a clear understanding of “Emirati obligations”. “We continue… Read More ›
EU to sanction companies and individuals in Belarus migrants crisis
Foreign Ministers from the European Union have agreed to a fifth round of sanctions against Belarus accusing it of using migrants as a weapon, said EU diplomat Josep Borrell. The EU measures, which will impact companies and individuals, will be… Read More ›