Russian President Vladimir Putin said his “very frank and substantive” summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska has brought Moscow closer to making a key decision on the Ukraine war. Briefing his Cabinet on Saturday, Putin noted that both he and Trump

The governments of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are still weighing whether their leaders will travel to the United States for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to media reports. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French

US First Lady Melania Trump has written a moving “peace letter” to Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him to safeguard children and future generations by bringing an end to the war in Ukraine. According to reports, President Donald Trump personally delivered the letter

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on the nation’s 79th Independence Day, expressing confidence that the India–France strategic partnership will strengthen further towards 2047 and beyond. “Warm congratulations to the people of India

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed optimism ahead of their Friday summit in Alaska aimed at ending the Ukraine war. Trump said Putin seemed “convinced” about making a deal, while Putin praised Trump’s “sincere efforts” for peace. A breakthrough

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Friday extended warm greetings to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, the Indian government, and its people on the country’s 79th Independence Day. “Warmest felicitations to the Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar, and to the Government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised President Droupadi Murmu’s Independence Day-eve address, calling it a “thoughtful” and “inspiring” vision for India’s collective progress and future aspirations. In a post on X, Modi said, “Rashtrapati Ji has highlighted the collective progress of our nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) high-level session on September 26, as part of the UN’s landmark 80th anniversary celebrations. This year’s theme, “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development and Human Rights,” will frame

The India-Russia strategic partnership is at a pivotal moment, with both nations encouraged to explore new areas of collaboration, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Arctic cooperation, Africa outreach, and joint technological initiatives, according to an India Narrative report. The study highlights that joint AI

Former Indian Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal has accused Europe of attempting to derail US-Russia peace negotiations over Ukraine, citing its unwavering alignment with Kyiv’s position and exclusion from the upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. Writing in India Narrative, Sibal noted that European leaders

US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday at Joint Military Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, for a high-stakes summit expected to focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions, with Putin reiterating his June

US President Donald Trump’s repeated endorsement of Pakistan and disregard for India’s core security concerns have undermined the strategic partnership between Washington and New Delhi, according to a report by the International Centre for Peace Studies (ICPS). The report stated that successive US

Pakistan’s repeated inability to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan conditions has once again reinforced India’s long-standing concerns over Islamabad’s misuse of international financial aid. For the second review of its $7 billion bailout package, Pakistan failed to achieve three out of five

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India on August 18 for talks under the Special Representative mechanism, just days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled trip to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin later this month. The SCO

India and Singapore have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation during the third India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), held in New Delhi on Wednesday. The talks focused on six key pillars: digitalisation, skill development, sustainability, healthcare, connectivity, and advanced manufacturing. The Indian delegation

The United States and Pakistan have held their annual counterterrorism dialogue in Islamabad, reaffirming a “shared commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” despite Pakistan’s long history of hosting terrorist groups. The joint statement from the meeting, co-chaired by U.S.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, reaffirming India’s consistent stance for a peaceful settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its commitment to supporting early restoration of peace. During their phone conversation, Zelensky briefed Modi on recent developments

US President Donald Trump has extended the tariff moratorium for China until November 10, allowing more time for negotiations between the two economic powers. The suspension, which was set to expire Tuesday, maintains US tariffs at 30 per cent and Chinese tariffs at