International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India-Africa Forum Summit postponed in wake of Ebola virus outbreak
The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), scheduled to be held in New Delhi from May 28–31, 2026, was postponed by the Ministry of External Affairs (ME...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran's Hormuz authority claims control of waters south of UAE port
Iran's newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) claimed control over waters south of the Strait of Hormuz, requiring all vessels transiting the...
Rajnath Singh, South Korean Minister Inaugurate Indian War Memorial in Seoul
India's Defence Minister and South Korea's Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs jointly inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Park, Seoul on M...
India-Nordic Summit signals New Delhi's emergence as 'co-author of global governance': Analysis
The third India-Nordic Summit was held in Oslo, Norway on May 19, 2026, bringing together India and the five Nordic nations — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norw...
'India, Italy signed critical MoUs in various sectors,' says MEA Secy (West)
India and Italy elevated their bilateral relationship to the level of a Special Strategic Partnership during a summit in Rome, formalising a multi-sector coo...
US Envoy says ‘big things ahead’ in India-US nuclear energy collaboration
During the third edition of the Indo-US Strategic Partnership Forum (IUSPF), the US Envoy to India expressed confidence that "big things" lie ahead in India-...
India and Egypt resolve to enhance anti-terror cooperation
The 5th Meeting of the India-Egypt Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter-Terrorism was held in New Delhi on May 20–21, 2026, co-chaired by senior officials of...
India, Italy upgrade ties to special strategic partnership after Modi-Meloni talks
India and Italy formally upgraded their bilateral relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership on May 20, 2026, following talks in Rome — the first dedica...
India-Italy ties hit sweet spot: Deals on defence, critical minerals
India and Italy finalised a Defence Industrial Roadmap during the Rome summit (May 19–20, 2026) covering co-development and co-production of helicopters, nav...
Delhi, Seoul to work on air defence and energy weapons systems
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to New Delhi (April 19–21, 2026) resulted in agreements to expand the India–South Korea Special Strategic ...
India’s pitch to US nuclear mission: Scale up capacity, small modular reactors key
India has pitched to the US-side of the bilateral nuclear energy cooperation framework to scale up nuclear capacity, with small modular reactors (SMRs) ident...
FAO Agricola Medal conferred on PM Modi
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations conferred its highest honour, the Agricola Medal 2026, on India's Prime Minister, at a cere...
India-Italy joint statement: Focus on terror, tech & unblocking of Hormuz
The joint statement issued after India-Italy summit talks in Rome (May 19–20, 2026) identified counter-terrorism, technology cooperation, and freedom of navi...
Iran examining U.S. proposal, as Trump says in ‘final stages’ of talks
Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that the Islamic Republic had "received the points of view of the American side" and was "currently examining them," in respon...
Myanmar military claims recapture of Thai border town
Myanmar's military junta (Tatmadaw) announced on May 19, 2026 that it had retaken Mawtaung, a border trading town in the Tanintharyi Region adjacent to Thail...
Philippine Supreme Court says won’t stop ICC arrest of drug war enforcer
The Philippine Supreme Court voted 9–5–1 on May 20, 2026 to deny a temporary restraining order sought by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, clearing the way fo...
War would spread beyond West Asia, say Iran Guards
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a threat stating: "if the aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will this tim...
Ahead of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye calls for global push to electrify economies and expand renewables
Türkiye's Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, speaking ahead of COP31, called for rapid global acceleration in electrifying the economy...
India, South Korea agree to deepen defence ties during Rajnath Singh’s Seoul visit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Seoul on May 20, 2026, and held bilateral talks with South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu Back to deepen the India-So...
India, Italy upgrade ties | Special strategic partnership announced: Trade to corridor, defence to ports
India and Italy elevated their bilateral relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership on May 20, 2026, during a summit in Rome — the highest level of bila...