International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining 'unlawful': ISA chief
The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Leticia Carvalho, has publicly declared that the push to mine the deep seabed in internati...
U.S. Navy official says Taiwan arms sales on ‘pause’ over Iran war; Taiwan claims no information from U.S.
The United States has announced a pause on a $14 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, with the Acting Navy Secretary citing the need to conserve munitions f...
Washington wants Delhi to buy more US oil & gas, says Rubio ahead of India visit
Ahead of his four-day India visit (May 23–26, 2026), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signalled that Washington seeks a significant expansion of US energy e...
India successfully test-fires Agni-1 ballistic missile from Odisha
India successfully test-fired the Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the Odisha coast on May 22, 2026....
India-Cyprus elevate ties to strategic partnership, announce defence roadmap & connectivity dialogue
India and Cyprus have elevated their bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership during the state visit of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to New Delhi...
U.S. pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war
A ceasefire between the United States and Iran came into effect on April 8, 2026, halting a military conflict launched weeks earlier. Pakistan played a centr...
India blocks China's request for dispute panel on solar sector support measures at WTO
At the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) meeting in Geneva on May 22, 2026, India blocked China's first request for the establishment of a dispute panel in a...
India great partner, ready to expand energy exports: Marco Rubio
The US Secretary of State has stated that Washington is prepared to sell India "as much energy as it is willing to buy," signalling a major push to deepen en...
India blocks China’s first request to setup WTO dispute panel in IT, solar measures
India has blocked China's initial request to establish a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute panel concerning India's tariff and incentive measures in the...
‘Long-tainted record of genocidal acts’, India slams Pakistan over civilian deaths in Afghanistan at UNSC
At the Annual UNSC Open Debate on "Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict," India's Permanent Representative to the UN delivered a sharp rebuke of Pakista...
‘India has a strong nuclear foundation… countries need energy that are not exposed to fuel-price shocks or geopolitical disruption’
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025 has opened India's nuclear energy sector to private pa...
India great partner, ready to expand energy cooperation: Rubio
The US Secretary of State made his first official visit to India (May 23–26), covering Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and New Delhi — signalling a deepening of the b...
Myanmar military recaptures 2 strategic border towns from ethnic militias
Myanmar's military-backed State Administration Council (SAC) has recaptured two strategically significant towns near its borders with India and Thailand from...
India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinion
On 20 May 2026, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution titled "Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of Stat...
India joins forces with China, Japan against UK steel curbs at WTO
The United Kingdom announced significant tightening of its steel safeguard measures effective 1 July 2026: a 60% reduction in the overall tariff-free import ...
Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda forces postponement of first India-Africa summit in a decade
The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), scheduled for May 28–31, 2026 in New Delhi, was postponed following consultations between India, the Chairper...
What’s the story behind war memorial jointly inaugurated by India, South Korea during Rajnath visit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during an official visit to Seoul, jointly inaugurated an Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Peace Park in Paju, South Korea, al...
Trump, Netanyahu spar over Iran strategy in ‘tense’ call. Israel PM says delay in strikes a ‘mistake’
A tense, hour-long phone call between the US President and the Israeli Prime Minister revealed a significant strategic divergence over how to proceed with th...
Mojtaba forbids export of enriched uranium: officials
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (who assumed the position in March 2026 following the death of Ali Khamenei) issued a directive prohibiting the export...
100 trips, 80 countries—Modi’s roving diplomacy counted many firsts, rivals Indira Gandhi’s track record
India's Prime Minister completed 100 foreign trips to 80 countries since assuming office in May 2014, establishing a record for international outreach unmatc...