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(Forelines) – An official stated cited by Reuters on Thursday that the Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar this week will not alter the Palestinian organization’s demands for an end to the fighting in Gaza. In what U.S. officials called a unilateral escalation that did not benefit either Israel or the United States, Israel sought to assassinate Hamas top leaders Tuesday with an airstrike on Doha, Reuters added. Hamas official Fawzi Barhoum said, quoted by Reuters, in a televised speech that the hit was directed at the group’s negotiation team while they were debating a fresh ceasefire proposal that…

(Forelines) – At the East Asia Summit Preparatory Senior Officials’ Meeting (EAS Prep-SOM), which took place in Port Dickson, Malaysia on September 10, 2025, Secretary (East), P. Kumaran, spoke on behalf of India, External Affairs Ministry of India said in a statement. The meeting was attended by Senior Officials of participating countries of EAS and was chaired by Amran Mohamed Zin, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, in its capacity as the ASEAN Chair. In his remarks at the EAS Prep-SOM, the Secretary (East) offered positive support for the upcoming 20th East Asia Summit preparations. For…

(Forelines) – On September 10, 2025, while visiting New Delhi, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Reem Al Hashimy, the UAE’s Minister of State for International Cooperation. The visit was a sequel to the Foreign Secretary’s recent trip to the United Arab Emirates on June 10, 2025, India’s External Affairs Ministry said in a statement. The whole range of the multifaceted India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was reviewed by the Foreign Secretary and the UAE Minister of State. This includes the sectors of politics, trade and investment, energy, defense and security, education, consular relations, culture, and people-to-people relations. They evaluated…

(Forelines) – Israeli Defence Forces said, it strucked military targets in Yemen’s Sanaa and Al Jawf regions that are owned by the Houthi terrorist group. The strikes came after the Iranian-backed Houthis launched surface-to-surface missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) against Israeli territory in a series of raids, IDF added. IDF said in a post on X that “among the targets struck: • Military camps in which the Houthi regime gathered intelligence, and planned & executed terrorist attacks against Israel. • A fuel storage facility that was used in Houthi terrorist activity. • The Houthi Public Relations Department, responsible for…

(Forelines) – The Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism (CT) of the European Union and India met for the fifteenth time on September 9, 2025, in Brussels, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. K.D. Dewal, Joint Secretary (Counter-terrorism) in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, and Maciej Stadejek, Director for Security and Defence Policy in the European External Action Service, co-chaired the dialogue. The horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, was denounced by all parties, and the EU expressed its condolences to India for the deaths of defenseless civilians. Both sides reaffirmed how strongly…

(Forelines) – On Wednesday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone, India’s Ministry of External Afairs said in a statement. In areas like investment, defense, security, space, science and technology, education, people-to-people relations, and counterterrorism, the leaders examined and praised the advancements in bilateral strategic partnerships. In accordance with the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29, both leaders reiterated their dedication to strengthening the Partnership. They also discussed topics of mutual interest on a regional and international level. They both agreed that the issue in Ukraine must be resolved quickly and amicably. PM…

On September 8, 2025, the sixth session of India-New Zealand Foreign Office Consultations took place in New Delhi. Grahame Morton, Deputy Secretary – Americas and Asia Group, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, headed the New Zealand mission, while Dr. Neena Malhotra, Secretary (South), Ministry of External Affairs, led the Indian group. Defense and security, trade and investment, education, agriculture, traditional medicine, customs, mobility, climate change, sports, and people-to-people ties were all areas of the bilateral relationship that were evaluated by both parties. They also evaluated the status of agreements and declarations made during New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s…

(Forelines)- From September 15–17, 2025, the Armed Forces will host the Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) in Kolkata, West Bengal. “Year of Reforms – Transforming for the Future” is the theme for this year’s conference, Indian Defence Ministry said in a statement. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the conference, and Defence Minister, National Security Advisor, Minister of State for Defence of India, Chief of Defense Staff, and Defense Secretary will also be present. In addition to officers from the three Services and Integrated Defence Staff, secretaries from other Ministries are also expected to be present. Reforms, Transformation &…

(Forelines) – British interior minister Shabana Mahmood announced, quoted by Reuters on Sunday that homeland ministers from the United States, Britain, and the other “Five Eyes” alliance will unveil fresh plans this week to strengthen border security and combat people smugglers. As per Reuters, citing Britain’s Home Office, the ministers from the Five Eyes information sharing network—the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand—will meet in London on Monday and Tuesday. The talks will center on how to “smash illicit smuggling organizations.” After Prime Minister Keir Starmer reorganized his cabinet on Friday, Mahmood was appointed to her position. “We…

(Forelines) – The Union Government’s proposals for GST rate cuts and reforms, which will benefit the average citizen, farmers, MSMEs, middle class, women, and youth, were unanimously approved by the GST Council, which is made up of the Union and the States. This has pleased Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s PMO said in a Statement. “The wide ranging reforms will improve lives of our citizens and ensure ease of doing business for all, especially small traders and businesses”, PM Modi said. “During my Independence Day Speech, I had spoken about our intention to bring the Next-Generation reforms in GST,”…