Tehran, August 24, 2026; Iran has issued a stark warning that oil shipments from the Persian Gulf could be brought to a complete halt if Washington intensifies its economic campaign against the country. The warning comes as the United States prepares additional sanctions aimed at Iran and entities involved in its international trade. US President…
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Kuwait City, August 24, 2026; India and Kuwait have discussed new avenues to expand bilateral cooperation in trade, industry and economic affairs, with food security and resilient supply chains emerging as key areas of focus. Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Paramitha Tripathi met Kuwait’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Osama Khaled Abdullah Bodai on Sunday to…
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New Delhi, August 24, 2026; External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed India’s greetings to Ukraine on its Independence Day and highlighted New Delhi’s interest in taking bilateral relations forward. Jaishankar extended his wishes to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, the Ukrainian government and its people. He expressed confidence that India and Ukraine would…
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Wellington, August 24, 2026; India and New Zealand have stepped up efforts to deepen defence cooperation, with maritime security, military training and wider strategic coordination emerging as key areas of discussion at the second India-New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue. The meeting in Wellington was co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad from India’s Ministry of Defence…
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Kyiv, August 24, 2026; Former US Vice-President Mike Pence has said Ukraine continues to withstand Russia’s military pressure and has managed to prevent Russian forces from achieving a decisive breakthrough on the battlefield. Speaking to CNN after visiting Ukraine and meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pence described the situation as a demonstration of Ukraine’s continued military…
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Chennai, August 24, 2026; A Vietnamese Coast Guard vessel has arrived in Chennai for the second edition of the India-Vietnam Joint Exercise Sahyog HOP TAC, marking another step towards closer maritime security cooperation between the two countries. The visit includes a six-member delegation from the Vietnam Coast Guard and is being held alongside the 7th…
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Washington, DC, August 23, 2026; Tensions between the United States and Iran intensified on Sunday after US President Donald Trump reposted a graphic portraying the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as “NEW US Territory”, amid a widening dispute over the waterway and fresh sanctions planned against Tehran. Trump’s latest post on Truth Social has revived…
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Lisbon [Portugal], August 23, 2026; India and Portugal are looking to further expand their naval partnership with the arrival of Indian Navy sailing vessel INS Sudarshini in Lisbon as part of its ongoing Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition. The Indian Navy’s three-masted sail training ship entered the Tagus River on Saturday, marking another significant stop in…
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Washington DC [US], August 23, 2026; US President Donald Trump has reignited tensions with Canada after trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa broke down, accusing the Canadian government of seeking the advantages of closer integration with the United States while maintaining its status as an independent country. In a post on Truth Social, Trump returned…
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London [UK], August 23, 2026; The University of London is exploring plans to establish an academic campus in Hyderabad, potentially opening new avenues for international education and research in Telangana. The development emerged during a high-level interaction between the Telangana Rising delegation and representatives of the University of London at Senate House in London. The…
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