International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Trump suggested a US-Russia-China alliance to take down Int’l Criminal Court when he met Xi—FT report
During a visit to Beijing in May 2026, the US President reportedly proposed that the United States, China, and Russia coordinate efforts to undermine and ult...
Pondage, power and Pakistan—India versus ‘Indus’ court at The Hague
On May 15, 2026, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) issued a supplemental award on "maximum pondage" — the amount of water that can be held in reservoi...
Waiver or no waiver, Russian crude remains centrepiece of India’s oil imports strategy
Despite US pressure and punitive tariffs, Russian crude oil continues to be a core pillar of India's oil import strategy, though its share has moderated from...
Donald Trump says held off on new Iran attack, upbeat for agreement
A planned US military strike against Iran was called off after Gulf states — Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE — requested a short window of two to three days...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel military issues fresh evacuation warnings for south Lebanon
Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict have more than halved the UAE's exports of crude oil and natural gas...
India-EU FTA built on 20 key pillars, to boost trade, investment: Commerce Ministry official
Darpan Jain, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce and Industry, outlined the 20 key pillars (chapters) of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement at ...
Vladimir Putin visits Beijing with ‘very serious expectations’, soon after Donald Trump leaves China: What’s cooking?
Russian President Vladimir Putin undertook a state visit to China on May 19–20, 2026 — his 25th visit to China — at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Ji...
India-Bangladesh spar over illegal immigration. New Delhi mum on Dhaka request for consular meeting
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that 2,862 cases of nationality verification are pending with Bangladesh, some unresolved for over five years,...
WHO evaluates vaccines, treatments for Ebola outbreak
On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergen...
U.S. to host G20 foreign ministers' meet in Atlanta on October 30-31
The United States Department of State announced on May 19, 2026, that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta,...
Iran war to slow down India’s FY27 economic growth: rating agencies
Multiple rating agencies have revised India's FY27 GDP growth forecasts downward, citing the ongoing Iran war and its impact on global crude oil prices. Bren...
'Our discussion today will further strengthen defence cooperation': Rajnath Singh during bilateral talks in Vietnam
India's Defence Minister met his Vietnamese counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang, in Hanoi on May 19, 2...
India-EU trade pact to help boost domestic auto manufacturing: Senior official
India and the European Union concluded negotiations for a landmark Free Trade Agreement on January 27, 2026, after nearly two decades of diplomatic effort. A...
Russia’s Vladimir Putin to visit India for Brics summit in September
Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed participation in the BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, with the Kremlin formally ...
India eyes trade pact with Oman amid turmoil, FTA starts June 1
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman, signed in December 2025, is set to come into force from 1 June 2026, marking ...
Collaboration with India will help counter ‘future pandemics’, says African Union as Ebola outbreak spreads
The African Union has formally called for deeper collaboration with India in public health readiness, biotechnology, pharmaceutical production, and pandemic ...
Belarus Starts Nuclear Drills With Russia Amid Kyiv Warnings
Belarus announced on May 18, 2026 that its armed forces would conduct snap nuclear exercises alongside Russian forces, involving Belarusian missile units and...
Free trade pact by year-end: EU Chief
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, whose negotiations concluded on 27 January 2026, is targeted for formal signing by the end of 2026, with an operationalisa...
Regularly bought Russian oil irrespective of US sanctions waiver, will continue importing: Govt official
A senior government official confirmed that India has been purchasing Russian crude oil consistently, irrespective of whether a US sanctions waiver was in pl...
PM Modi visits Dutch water management project Afsluitdijk as India, Netherlands sign Kalpasar pact
India's Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Netherlands' Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management signed a Letter of Intent on May 17, 2026, for technical ...