US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged in a court filing that the United States does not know the current whereabouts of 137 Venezuelan migrants who were deported earlier this year under the Aliens Act, raising fresh legal and human rights concerns

Senior US lawmakers have underscored that India, not Pakistan, remains the United States’ long-term strategic partner, making clear that periodic engagement with Islamabad should not be mistaken for a shift in Washington’s strategic priorities. Speaking at a discussion hosted by the Center for

The United States must urgently adopt a coordinated national strategy integrating nuclear energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and autonomous systems if it is to maintain a military edge over China, according to a new commentary by leading aerospace and defence executive Vivek Lall. Writing

In a rare and strongly worded ruling, a US federal court has ordered immigration authorities to facilitate the return of an Indian national who was deported to India in violation of a direct court order, calling the removal unlawful and a breach of

A Republican lawmaker in the United States has introduced legislation that would provide formal legal backing for a dramatic expansion of American territory, proposing the annexation of Greenland and its eventual admission as a US state amid rising geopolitical competition in the Arctic.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday participated in a high-level US-led ministerial meeting in Washington focused on strengthening and diversifying global critical minerals supply chains, reflecting India’s growing role in shaping resilient economic and technological ecosystems amid rising geopolitical and industrial challenges. The

As India prepares to assume the chairship of BRICS in 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said New Delhi will lead the grouping with a “humanity-first and people-centric approach,” aimed at harnessing the collective strengths of member countries for global welfare.

US President Donald Trump triggered a fresh international controversy after sharing a digitally altered image on social media declaring himself the “Acting President of Venezuela,” just days after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The image, posted on Trump’s social media

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday reaffirmed their strong commitment to a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific, underlining the importance of respect for international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). During

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday reaffirmed their shared commitment to significantly strengthening defence and security cooperation, underscoring growing strategic convergence between India and Germany amid evolving global security challenges. During bilateral talks held in Ahmedabad, the two

The global media was abuzz this week after U.S. President Donald Trump posted a controversial message on his social media platform Truth Social declaring himself the “Acting President of Venezuela.” The post, featuring Trump’s official presidential portrait, described him simultaneously as the 45th

The United States has issued an urgent directive ordering all American citizens to leave Venezuela immediately, warning that the security situation has rapidly deteriorated. Armed civilian militias loyal to Nicolás Maduro have reportedly set up roadblocks, stopping vehicles and searching for links to

US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to prevent American courts and private creditors from seizing Venezuelan government funds held in the United States, citing national security and foreign policy concerns tied to oil revenues and regional stability. The move, formalised

The United States has formally declared an end to what it calls “traditional multilateralism,” signalling a major shift in Washington’s global engagement strategy under President Donald Trump. The announcement comes days after the administration confirmed its withdrawal from 66 international organisations, arguing that

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged America’s largest oil companies to take the lead in rebuilding Venezuela’s severely degraded energy industry, calling on them to invest as much as $100 billion to restore production in the oil-rich South American nation. Trump made the

Washington, Jan 9 — President Donald Trump has framed the U.S. intervention in Venezuela not as a limited military operation but as the opening move in a broader economic and geopolitical recalibration, with control over oil resources at its core. In public remarks

As India assumes the presidency of BRICS, its most significant diplomatic challenge will be navigating mounting pressure from the United States while managing divergent strategic priorities within the bloc. With several BRICS members facing increased scrutiny from Washington, New Delhi must balance its

The arrest of two California-based truck drivers of Indian origin following a major cocaine seizure in Indiana has reignited a contentious national debate in the United States over immigrant driver licensing, public safety, and federal oversight of the trucking industry. According to a

India’s decision to quietly allow a Taliban-appointed representative to assume charge as Afghanistan’s Chargé d’Affaires in New Delhi marks a carefully calibrated diplomatic move rooted in pragmatism rather than political recognition of the Taliban regime in Kabul. The reported arrival of Mufti Noor

A New Jersey physician has been hit with a sweeping 58-count federal indictment accusing him of operating an opioid “pill mill,” sexually exploiting patients in exchange for prescriptions, and defrauding the state’s Medicaid program over several years, US prosecutors said. Ritesh Kalra, 52,