In a significant development amid rising U.S.–China trade friction, the Trump administration has proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russian territory on routes to and from the United States.
In a bold declaration of national resilience and strategic preparedness, President Lai Ching-te announced on Friday that Taiwan will develop a new multi-layered air defence network dubbed “T-Dome”, a cutting-edge system designed to shield the island from escalating military threats.
India and Australia took a major step forward in deepening their defence and strategic partnership as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Australia on Thursday for the first-ever India–Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue.
In a development that marks a new chapter in regional diplomacy, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for an official visit aimed at enhancing bilateral relations and engaging in talks on regional stability.
As part of its operational deployment to the South China Sea and the wider Indo-Pacific region, the Indian Navy’s indigenously built stealth frigate INS Sahyadri made a port call at Kemaman Port, Malaysia, marking another milestone in India-Malaysia naval cooperation.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer made his first official visit to India on October 8-9, 2025, responding to an invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi, a conservative nationalist, as its new leader, setting the stage for her historic appointment as the country’s first female prime minister.
Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Friday, interacted with members of the Indian workers’ diaspora in Malaysia, acknowledging their vital contributions to India’s growth and their role in realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
Celebrating Gandhi Jayanti and the International Day of Non-Violence, the Indian Consulate General in Seattle, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, hosted a vibrant cultural event that highlighted India’s global leadership in innovation and its commitment to Gandhian values.
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Hiromasa Nakano, conducted a joint review of the ongoing Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project—India’s first bullet train corridor.
