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developments have rattled Quad countries, say analysts, raising questions over its future, even as the top diplomats of the grouping try to revive its relevance in New Delhi. “It is essentially damage control,” Umi Ariga
development of China-North Korea relations in keeping with the times”, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning told a press briefing on Friday. The visit, Xi’s first in seven years, also
United States, which had previously covered nearly one-fifth of the WHO’s budget, officially withdrew from the organisation in January this year. US President Donald Trump announced the decision in January 2025, alleging
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said it received a report of a tanker being fired upon by what it said were two gunboats linked to the IRGC. Meanwhile, India summoned the Iranian ambassador
programme, and curbing the country’s missile arsenal. Later, another pressing goal imposed itself as one of the main objectives: to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade route through which more than
United States government. In a blog post published Friday, the company behind the Claude chatbot said government agencies had instructed it to prevent all foreign nationals from accessing the AI models Fable 5 and Mythos
National Security Commission, cast further doubt on the prospects of talks with the US. He said in comments carried by Iran’s Mehr news agency that “negotiations are not acceptable” in “the current situation” accusing
United Nations set a goal to end child labour worldwide by 2025. That deadline has now passed. Although the total number of children in child labour has declined, two in five of those children still
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to speed up the review of a handful of psychedelic drugs, including the controversial ibogaine. Trump was joined by podcaster Joe Rogan during Saturday
United Progressive party (UPP), was the only member of his party to win his seat. Pringle defeated former party member Lamin Newton, who was one of five UPP members to defect to the ABLP before
programme to be negotiated in a second phase. Iran has been letting some ships through, giving preference to ships linked to countries with which it has alliances or close ties, and striking government-to-government
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appears to be taking a more active role as negotiations between the two countries continue following an April 8 truce
United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs on global imports and the US-Israel war on Iran have all impacted India’s economy and energy security, and New Delhi has been trying to widen
develop a nuclear weapon and halt all enrichment of uranium for at least 12 years. It would also be required to hand over an estimated 440kg (970lb) stock of uranium, which it has enriched
United States [imposed](/news/2020/12/17/what-do-us-sanctions-on-turkey-mean-for-nato) Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) restrictions on Turkiye – a key member of the transatlantic military alliance NATO. These sanctions targeted Turkiye’s military procurement agency, its chief Ismail
programmes and joint development efforts for armoured vehicle and drone-related technology, alongside energy projects, transport links, artificial intelligence (AI) and the halal sector. In a statement on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal following
United Arab Emirates. That raised more concerns about the potential for renewed military escalation in the Gulf as peace negotiations drag on. ## What are the latest diplomatic developments? While the details of discussions between Naqvi
United States President Donald Trump over the readiness of the US to help defend its NATO allies. Trump’s disdain for Europe’s reliance on the US has been building for years. Since
United States – possessed 12,187 nuclear warheads as of January this year, with some 9,745 of these held in military stockpiles for potential use. The researchers said an estimated 4,012 warheads were deployed
developing them. Non-nuclear-weapon states also agree not to seek or acquire nuclear weapons. Despite this, most nuclear powers are currently modernising their arsenals rather than dismantling them. Most of the countries are signatories