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(Forelines) – On August 11, 2025, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) convened their 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) in New Delhi, which was another significant event in their long-standing and robust maritime collaboration. The conversations focused on improving capacity building and technical assistance programs, as well as bolstering collaborative efforts in the areas of maritime search and rescue, marine pollution response, and maritime law enforcement. Director General SLCG Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe led the Sri Lankan team, while ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani led the Indian delegation. Both parties emphasized their commitment to collaborating together…

(Forelines) – From August 11 to 14, 2025, Australian Army Chief Lieutenant General Simon Stuart will be in India for a formal visit to New Delhi. The visit aims to further enhance bilateral defence coordination and strengthen strategic engagement between the two countries, according to India’s Ministry of Defence. General Stuart honored the fallen soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces at a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial to kick off the tour. Following a formal call-on with Army Staff Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, there was a Guard of Honour in South Block. The Australian Army Chief received…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talked with United States President Donald Trump about Israeli new Gaza offensive plans, according to Israeli prime minister’s office on Sunday, quoted by Reuters. “The two discussed Israel’s plans to take control of the remaining Hamas strongholds in Gaza to bring an end to the war by securing the release of the hostages and defeating Hamas,” As per Reuters, citing Israeli prime minister’s office.

(Forelines) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that Israel thinks its next Gaza offensive would end the war “fairly quickly” and target the two remaining Hamas strongholds, according to Reuters report. In a decision that sparked increased criticism both domestically and internationally, notably from a number of European nations, Israel approved the new plan on Friday to increase its military operations and seize control of Gaza City, the territory’s major metropolitan center, Reuters added. As per Reuters, at a news conference in Jerusalem, Netanyahu told international reporters that because Hamas would not put down its weapons, Israel…

In an interview with public television ARD on Sunday, Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Germany’s decision to reduce military deliveries to Israel is a reaction to Israel’s intention to increase its operations in the Gaza Strip, according to Reuters report. “We cannot deliver weapons into a conflict that is now being pursued exclusively by military means,” Friedrich Merz stated, Reuters quoted, “We want to help diplomatically, and we are doing so.” Germany has taken this historically sensitive action in response to Israel’s ambitions to increase military control over the enclave and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, as per Reuters.…

(Forelines) – Israeli Defence Forces stated that numerous terrorists engaged in October 7th strikes were eliminated, in a IDF & ISA joint operation. IDF added that it will keep operating in Gaza to ensure the safety of the Israeli civilians. The terrorists served in October 7th attacks were eliminated, in a joint IDF & ISA operation are; Deputy commander of the Beit Hanoun Battalion of the Islamic Jihad terror organization, Muraad Nasser Moussa Abu Jarrad and IJ deputy head of the anti-tank array in Gaza City, Mahmoud Shukri Tiym Dardsawi. “Eliminated: Several terrorists involved in October 7th attack were eliminated,…

(Forelines) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamine Netanyahu said that we are going to release Gaza from Hamas, not to occupy it. Netanyahu stated that Gaza will be demilitarized and a a peaceful civilian administration will be formed, “one that is not the Palestinian Authority, not Hamas, and not any other terrorist organization,” he added. He further that this will help release our hostages and make sure that Israel will not be threatened by Gaza in the future. “We are not going to occupy Gaza – we are going to free Gaza from Hamas. Gaza will be demilitarized, and a peaceful…

(Forelines) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Friday with the Russian President Vladimir Putin, India PMO said in a statement.  Russian President Putin briefed PM Modi on the recent developments in relation to Ukraine. While expressing gratitude President Putin for thorough evaluation, PM Modi reaffirmed India’s steadfast support for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. The both leaders further reviewed progress in the bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed their dedication to further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic collaboration between New Delhi and Moscow. PM Modi invited Russian President Putin to India for the 23rd India-Russia…

(Forelines) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a telephone call from the Brazilain President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. PM Modi recalled his visit to Brazil previous month during which the two leaders decided on a structure to improve collaboration.in trade, technology, energy, defence, agriculture, health and people-to-people relations. Expanding on these conversations, both leaders reaffirmed their dedication to take India-Brazil Strategic Partnership reaching unprecedented heights. The both leaders shared their thoughts on several regional and global problems of mutual interest. The two leaders decided to stay in…

(Forelines) – According to the United Nations, Pakistan has begun deporting officially r- ecognized Afghan refugees before the deadline for their departure, potentially leading to the expulsion of over a million Afghans, as per Reuters report. Before Pakistan’s deadline of September 1 for the departure of officially registered Afghans, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees claimed it has heard of arrests and expulsions of such individuals nationwide, as per the report. As per the UNHCR, cited by Reuters that Pakistan has broken its obligations under international law by bringing the Afghans back to Afghanistan in that way. “UNHCR is calling…