International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Modi in Norway highlights: PM holds interaction with Norwegian business leaders
During a state visit to Oslo on May 18, 2026, India and Norway elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Green Strategic Partnership", the first such frame...
India-EU FTA to create new opportunities for industries, investors, innovators: Modi
India and the European Union formally concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement in January 2026, described by both sides as the largest trade...
Geopolitics has changed since last India-Nordic Summit, conflicts on agenda for talks: Norwegian envoy
The third India-Nordic Summit convened in Oslo on May 19, 2026, bringing together India and the five Nordic nations — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and ...
Iran officially announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Supreme National Security Council officially announced the creation of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), a dedicated regulatory body to govern...
Deeply concerned: India on drone strike near UAE's Barakah nuclear plant
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a strong statement expressing deep concern over a drone attack targeting the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant i...
How India-UAE oil and LPG MoUs could strengthen New Delhi’s energy security
During a bilateral visit to Abu Dhabi in May 2026, India and the UAE signed several energy Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering strategic petroleum res...
Australia orders China-linked investors to sell stakes in rare earths firm
Australia's government directed six investors with ties to China and Hong Kong to divest their combined holdings in Northern Minerals Ltd., a rare earths min...
China committed to not providing material support to Iran: U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer publicly confirmed that China has committed not to provide "material support" to Iran, a pledge secured during the hig...
U.S. has shown flexibility on Iran maintaining limited nuclear activities, source says
According to a diplomatic source, the United States has shown flexibility in ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran, moving away from its earlier insistence ...
Freedom of speech 'not an absolute right', Hong Kong trial of Tiananmen activists hears
In May 2026, closing arguments were heard in the national security trial of three prominent civil society figures — Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan, and Albert...
EU’s Ursula von der Leyen wants to seal investment agreement with India, calls it ‘missing puzzle’
Following the conclusion of the landmark India-EU Free Trade Agreement in January 2026, the European Commission President called for swift finalisation of a ...
The evolution of BRICS, an odd grouping born out of a 2001 Goldman Sachs paper
BRICS — now spanning 10+ member states — marks over two decades of evolution from a purely theoretical economic concept to one of the world's most politicall...
China agrees to boost trade for U.S. agricultural products following Trump-Xi summit
Following a high-stakes bilateral summit in Beijing, China committed to purchasing at least $17 billion worth of US agricultural goods annually through 2028 ...
U.S. Treasury to extend sanction waiver on Russian seaborne oil, source says
The US Treasury Department is considering a 30-day extension of the sanction waiver that previously allowed countries to purchase Russian seaborne oil, accor...
U.S. nuclear industry delegation meets Jitendra Singh, explores private investment avenues in India
A high-level US industry delegation comprising representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) ...
From green shipping to blue economy: Modi hails India-Norway partnership
India and Norway elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Green Strategic Partnership" during a state visit — the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Nor...
38 million full-time jobs may fall if war in West Asia continues, warns ILO
The International Labour Organization (ILO) released its "Employment and Social Trends May 2026 Update," warning that if the West Asia conflict continues and...
Iran submits new proposal, says U.S. open to sanctions relief
Iran established the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) on May 5, 2026, creating a new regulatory body to oversee transit through the Strait of Hormuz — th...
India to keep buying Russian oil regardless of US sanctions waivers, says official
A senior official from India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated that India will continue purchasing Russian crude oil irrespective of whether US ...
PM Modi pitches bold investment vision to Europe's top CEOs at historic ERT roundtable in Gothenburg
On May 17, 2026, an Indian head of government addressed the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) in Gothenburg, Sweden — the first time an Indian Prime Mi...