Defying China ‘pressure’, Taiwan president completes surprise Eswatini visit, is escorted home by F-16s
The visit took place days after Taiwan said a planned trip was disrupted because China pressured other African nations to revoke airspace permissions for Lai's aircraft.
PM Modi condemns attack in UAE’s Fujairah that injured 3 Indians
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‘Targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable,’ Modi said on social media.
‘Unacceptable,’ says India after Iran attacks injure 3 Indians in UAE, calls for Hormuz access
India, MEA says, stands ready to support all efforts for a peaceful resolution of issues. The Indians were 'moderately injured' when Iranian drones targeted Fujairah.
Nepal reiterates territorial claim to Lipulekh Pass, flags concerns over Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Pass located at India-Nepal-China trijunction has been a key trading post for Delhi-Beijing. 500 Indian pilgrims are expected to travel via Lipulekh to Kailash Mansarovar in June-August.
Sikh extremists using Canada to ‘fund & promote violence in India’—Canada intel report
Latest public report by CSIS also flags India, China, Russia, Iran & Pakistan as 'main perpetrators of foreign interference & espionage against Canada'.
India & Bangladesh take steps to normalise issuance of visas as calibrated thaw in ties continues
From 1.75 mn Bangladeshis travelling to India in 2024, only around 4,70,000 arrived in 2025. Both govts continue efforts to normalise ties via greater people-to-people ties.
Why France abstained from UN vote on African slavery reparations—and why it matters globally
In a landmark non-binding vote, 123 nations back Ghana-led UN resolution urging apologies, artifact returns, and compensation. France abstained, citing 'no hierarchy of suffering'.
Dhaka summons India’s envoy over Assam CM Himanta’s remarks on ‘pushing back Bangladeshi infiltrators’
Dhaka reportedly conveyed to Acting High Commissioner Pawan Badhe Badhe that the CM's remarks were 'disparaging' to bilateral ties & expressed their 'displeasure'.
IRGC calling the shots in Iran, ‘Hormuz card’ boomeranged—Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar
Azar, in an interaction with ThePrint’s newsroom, said that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ attacks on Gulf neighbours would impact Tehran’s future prospects in the region.
Pakistan opens Gwadar port for Iran as US naval blockade continues amid war stalemate
In a statutory order issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce, six overland routes were designated for transit trade to Iran.
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Vijay’s promises will now face politics. Defeating Tamil Nadu behemoths was easy
The unexpected nature and scale of Vijay’s victory has left not just political observers but even sections within the TVK in a daze.
India-linked supertanker laden with LPG attempting Hormuz exit
If successful, its exit would mark the first observed passage by an India-linked tanker since a weeks-old US blockade of ships tied to Iran began, pushing Hormuz transits to nearly zero.
76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment
'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.
Muslim vote, X factor & limitations of regional politics: Takeaways from Bengal, TN, Kerala elections
On counting day, this special edition of National Interest looks at key takeaways from verdicts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. You’d err if you credit or blame BJP’s success only on Hindutva. It’s more than that.
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