Global Engagements

Bangladesh witnessed a night of widespread unrest on Monday after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).

Vice President Hsiao Bi‑khim’s recent visit to Europe marks a subtle yet significant milestone in Taiwan’s diplomatic approach.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the APEC Leaders’ Summit in South Korea, marking their first face-to-face discussion since Takaichi took office.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has reaffirmed India’s commitment to ASEAN as a central partner, describing the relationship as a “strong pillar of stability” for the Indo-Pacific region.

The 28th ASEAN–Japan Summit was held on 26 October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, bringing together leaders from the ten ASEAN member states and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

India is rapidly positioning itself as a central force in the global economy, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is racing against the clock to form a new government ahead of a critical budget deadline on Monday, as deep divisions emerge within the conservative Les Républicains (LR) party over joining his cabinet.

Pakistan has closed multiple border crossings with Afghanistan following an exchange of gunfire between their forces over the weekend, officials from Pakistan confirmed on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm congratulations to Dr. Patrick Herminie following his recent victory in the Presidential Elections in Seychelles.

In a deeply tragic incident, three senior Qatari officials were killed and two others seriously injured in a car accident near the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Saturday, according to Qatar’s embassy in Cairo.