Ashwini Vaishnaw joins US-led ministerial talks to strengthen global critical minerals supply chains
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
Alarm at UN Security Council over Russia’s use of nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in Ukraine war
As the war in Ukraine approaches its fourth year, mounting concern was voiced at the United Nations Security Council over Russia’s deployment of a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, an action widely described as a dangerous escalation with potential global consequences. Briefing the Security Council,
India’s BRICS chairship to emphasise humanity-first, people-centric global cooperation: EAM Jaishankar
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.
Trump declares himself ‘Acting President of Venezuela’ after Maduro’s capture
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
Modi, Merz reaffirm shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific
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
India, Germany reaffirm resolve to deepen defence and security cooperation
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
Trump’s Venezuela claim revives rare history of dual transnational leadership
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
‘Leave immediately’: U.S. orders Americans out of Venezuela as manhunt intensifies
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
Trump declares national emergency to shield Venezuelan oil funds held in the US
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
US Secretary of State Rubio declares end of traditional multilateralism
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
Trump pushes U.S. oil majors to revive Venezuela’s struggling energy sector
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
Trump signals control of Venezuelan oil reserves, reshaping geopolitics beyond Latin America
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
Managing US pressure and internal divisions emerges as key test for India’s BRICS leadership
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
Drug seizure case in US intensifies debate over immigrant truck driver licensing and public safety
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 quiet acceptance of Taliban envoy reflects pragmatic engagement, not diplomatic recognition
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
Canadian PM urged to raise China’s human rights abuses during Beijing visit
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to make human rights concerns a central pillar of his upcoming visit to China, warning that engagement without accountability risks undermining Canada’s core values and national interests. Carney’s visit, scheduled from January
New Jersey doctor faces 58 federal charges in opioid ‘pill mill’ and Medicaid fraud case
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,
US Vice President urges Europe to take Greenland security ‘seriously’ amid global tensions
US Vice President JD Vance has urged European leaders to “take the president of the United States seriously” on Greenland, warning that Washington could take action if allies fail to address growing strategic risks surrounding the Arctic island Speaking at a White House
US senators push to renew quantum research law to strengthen global tech leadership
A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced new legislation to renew and expand the National Quantum Initiative, a federal programme designed to maintain American leadership in quantum technology amid intensifying global competition. First enacted in 2018, the National Quantum Initiative coordinates federal
Vance says he is ‘very involved’ in Venezuela planning, denies exclusion claims
US Vice President JD Vance on Friday said he has been “very involved” in the Trump administration’s planning and decision-making on Venezuela, firmly rejecting reports that he or Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard were sidelined from preparations for the recent US operation