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(Forelines) – On Monday, Vladimir Putin, the President of the Russian Federation, called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to India’s PMO statement. Regarding his conversation with US President Donald Trump in Alaska last week, President Putin conveyed his thoughts.The Prime Minister thanked President Putin and emphasized India’s steadfast support for diplomatic and dialogue-based peaceful dispute resolution. He reaffirmed India’s support for any initiatives in this area.In an effort to further solidify India and Russia’s Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, the two presidents also discussed a variety of bilateral cooperation topics.The two leaders decided to be in constant communication. “Thank…

(Forelines) – Nepal’s foreign secretary, Amrit Bahadur Rai, extended an invitation to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Nepal on August 17–18, 2025, India’s External Ministry said in a statement. The Foreign Secretary visited President Ramchandra Paudel, Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, and Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba. He informed them of the advancements being made in a number of areas of the two nations’ mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation and sent them congratulations from the Indian leadership. A formal invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit India on dates that work for both parties…

Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Sunday that Israel’s plan to relocate residents from Gaza City constitutes a “new wave of genocide and displacement” for hundreds of thousands of residents in the area. The group said the planned deployment of tents and other shelter equipment by Israel into southern Gaza was a “blatant deception”. The Israeli military has said it is preparing to provide tents and other equipment starting from Sunday ahead of its plan to relocate residents from combat zones to the south of the enclave “to ensure their safety”. Hamas said in a statement that the deployment of…

(Forelines) – The Indian Navy’s newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, had been stopped in Naples, Italy, from August 13–16, 2025, before heading back to India, India’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement. The visit demonstrated the two countries’ solid bilateral ties, which were formally upgraded to a Strategic Partnership in 2023.Before approaching the harbor of Naples, INS Tamal took part in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with ITS Trieste, the Italian Navy’s recently commissioned Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD). Communication drills, aviation maneuvers, sea rider exchanges, and a steam past were all part of the joint operations during the PASSEX. The…

On Sunday, Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State said CBS, that The United States will continue to try to make a scenario to assist stop Russia’s war with Ukraine, but that may not be feasible. “If peace is not going to be possible here and this is just going to continue on as a war, people will continue to die by the thousands … we may unfortunately wind up there, but we don’t want to wind up there,” Marco Rubio stated in an interview with the “Face the Nation” show, cited by Reuters.

PM Netanyahu to the people of Iran: “As our founding father, Theodor Herzl, said of the Jewish state,If you will it, it is no dream”, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said to the people of Iran in a recorded video. “And I say to you, “if you will it, a free Iran is no dream.” Now is the time for action. Now is the time to fight for freedom,” he added.

On Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a call from Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a Statement. On the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day, President Mirziyoyev sent Prime Minister Modi and the Indian populace his best wishes and congratulations. The two presidents discussed developments in a number of important sectors of bilateral cooperation, including as people-to-people relations, trade, connectivity, health, and technology. They also reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the long-standing connections between India and Central Asia and shared opinions on regional and international issues of shared importance. The two leaders promised…

On August 12, 2025, the seventh round of the India-Australia Dialogue on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, and Export Control was held in New Delhi, India’s Ministry of External said in a statement. The two parties talked on advancements in conventional weapons, including artificial intelligence in the military, multilateral export control regimes, nuclear, chemical, and biological disarmament and non-proliferation, and issues pertaining to outer space security. Increased mutual understanding and acceptance of national viewpoints and international advancements on non-proliferation and disarmament concerns were made possible by the dialogue, which will support the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Australia and India. As per the statement,…

(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…