International Relations

EU moves ahead on security and defence partnership with India

EU moves ahead on security and defence partnership with India

EU moves ahead on security and defence partnership with India The European Union and India have agreed to move forward with the signing of a new security and defence partnership, marking a significant step in strengthening strategic ties between the two sides amid growing global uncertainty. Speaking in Brussels on Wednesday, EU foreign policy chief […]

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Trump softens Greenland tariff threat against European allies

Trump softens Greenland tariff threat against European allies

Trump softens Greenland tariff threat against European allies After meeting NATO chief Mark Rutte in Davos, Trump said he would drop the planned February 1 tariffs, citing an understanding reached. President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly walked back his threat to impose tariffs on European allies over U.S. control of Greenland, announcing a pause after

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Putin signals using frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine

Putin signals using frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine

Putin signals using frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to meet President Putin to discuss a possible Ukraine peace solution Before Witkoff talks, Putin offers frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine, pledges Gaza peace fund, as envoys seek breakthrough Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled a notable shift

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Immigration raids spark fierce legal fight in Minnesota

Immigration raids spark fierce legal fight in Minnesota

Immigration raids spark fierce legal fight in Minnesota Federal prosecutors issued grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s office and five other state officials Tuesday. Legal and political tensions in Minnesota escalated sharply this week as confrontations over a sweeping federal immigration enforcement operation showed no signs of easing. While protests and clashes on

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Trump’s Greenland push meets resistance at Davos

Trump’s Greenland push meets resistance at Davos

Trump’s Greenland push meets resistance at Davos U.S. President Donald Trump is heading to Davos with a familiar mix of confidence, confrontation and calculated ambiguity, and his renewed push to acquire Greenland is already casting a long shadow over this year’s World Economic Forum. As global leaders and business executives gather in the Swiss Alps

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Greenland PM says force unlikely, urges readiness

Greenland PM says force unlikely, urges readiness

Greenland PM says force unlikely, urges readiness He warned that as a NATO member, any escalation involving Greenland would ripple beyond the region, affecting global security. Greenland must nevertheless be prepared for all possible scenarios. His remarks come amid renewed international attention following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has once again floated the

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EU chief says India trade deal within reach

EU chief says India trade deal within reach

EU chief says India trade deal within reach Ursula von der Leyen said the India-EU trade pact reflects Europe’s push for fair trade, strong partnerships, and sustainable growth. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has sent one of the strongest signals yet that India and the European Union may finally be nearing the finish

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Jaishankar warns Poland against aiding terror networks nearby

Jaishankar warns Poland against aiding terror networks nearby

Jaishankar warns Poland against aiding terror networks nearby In late October, Sikorski visited Islamabad, holding talks with Ishaq Dar that later included Kashmir in a joint statement. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delivered a blunt and unusually direct message to Poland on Monday, urging it to show “zero-tolerance” for terrorism and warning against any actions

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India, UAE deepen ties with landmark LNG deal

India, UAE deepen ties with landmark LNG deal

India, UAE deepen ties with landmark LNG deal India and the United Arab Emirates have signed a $3 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement and agreed to deepen cooperation across trade, defence and strategic sectors, marking a significant step forward in ties between the two countries. The agreements were finalised during a high-level leaders’ meeting

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Iran protests: brutal crackdown leaves 4,029 lives lost

Iran protests: brutal crackdown leaves 4,029 lives lost

Iran protests: brutal crackdown leaves 4,029 lives lost Iranian officials remain silent, true death toll unknown Dubai: A sweeping crackdown on demonstrators during nationwide protests in Iran has left at least 4,029 people dead, according to activists, casting a long shadow over the country’s leadership and drawing growing international condemnation. The US-based Human Rights Activists

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