Former diplomat Veena Sikri said India will not sign a trade deal with the US without preferential treatment. She discussed Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit, India-US trade and tariff negotiations, energy cooperation and broader diplomatic ties, highlighting the importance of fair terms for India.
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Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev analysed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit to India, focusing on corporate investments and midterm politics. Meanwhile, the MEA announced that EAM Jaishankar will host officials from the UAE and the US in Mumbai.
Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita met the Indian diaspora in Apia and signed an MoU with Samoa's Prime Minister for the SENESE disability project. The visit forms part of his ongoing official visit to Pacific Island nations.
A UKMTO-reported security incident involving an LNG tanker off Al Mukalla highlights rising regional tensions. The event is linked to ongoing Houthi attacks backed by Iran, recent airport strikes in Yemen, and broader diplomatic involvement from US and Israeli leadership.
A polarised crowd of demonstrators converged on Parliament Square in London, sharply divided in their support for and opposition to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Cockroach Janta Party.
India and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) discussed expanding cooperation on migration, mobility, and safe worker pathways. Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh and other officials met IOM Director General Amy Pope in New Delhi to review ongoing initiatives and global trends.
All nine Indian seafarers aboard chemical tanker YARA J are safe, and the vessel has reached Romania's Port of Constanta, the Indian Embassy in Bucharest stated on Saturday.
Pope Leo XIV will leave the hospital on Saturday after four days of recovery from lung cancer surgery. The 71-year-old pontiff is expected to lead Sunday's traditional blessing, following a steady recovery that included celebrating Mass and speaking with global leaders.
Baloch activist Sammi Deen Baloch has accused authorities of violating fundamental rights through forced evictions, home demolitions, and supply restrictions across Balochistan. She stated that decades of displacement destroy families' ancestral roots, economies, and cultural identities, and demanded proper protection and relocation guarantees for affected residents.
The sudden end to her brief role unfolded dramatically right from her West Wing office. Zacharia was midway through an interview with The Wall Street Journal, discussing her vision and operational plans for the press office, when senior presidential adviser Jason Miller stepped into the doorway around 1:00 p.m.