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Iran war prompts Ukraine-Saudi Arabia defence deal. Kyiv seeks Patriot missile swap for anti-drone tech

Gulf nations have borne the brunt of Iran’s retaliation, using its inexpensive Shahed 136 drones, to US-Israel attacks. Ukraine has repelled such attacks from Russia for years.

India, Mauritius, Pakistan: Bangladesh Foreign Minister to embark on 3-nation tour in April

Visit by Rahman set to be first by a Bangladeshi foreign minister to New Delhi since former PM Hasina's ouster. India & Bangladesh are working to stabilise ties following a period of turbulence.

Balen Shah, rapper & ex-Kathmandu mayor, sworn in as Nepal’s youngest ever PM

Modi congratulated Shah, expressing optimism and saying that he looked forward to working closely with him in advancing India-Nepal friendship.

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meet: Jaishankar, Canada’s Anita Anand discuss trade, West Asia on sidelines

Canadian foreign minister posted on X that they followed up on advancing India-Canada ties on heels of PM Carney’s India visit. Germany’s FM Johann Wadephul also met EAM Jaishankar.

‘Will address sensitive issues with India in all sincerity & candour’—envoy on Bangladesh National Day

High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah, in address on 56th Independence Day of Bangladesh, termed Dhaka-New Delhi ties as ‘unique, multi-dimensional’, with ‘common developmental aspiration’.

‘Giving sectarian colour to support from India’—Iran embassy’s selective tweets play on ‘Kashmir angle’

Pattern of posting and deleting posts has fuelled speculation about competing pressures shaping Iran’s messaging. Security and defence analyst describes Tehran’s approach as ‘a balancing act’.

Ties moved to new level since Modi-Xi meets, must realise ‘dragon-elephant tangle’—China’s envoy to India

4th China-India Youth Dialogue, a diplomatic initiative aimed at strengthening relations through youth engagement, held in Delhi. Hosted by Chinese Embassy & Confederation of Young Leaders of India.

From ‘massive bombardment’ to ‘productive talks’, Trump’s flip-flop rhetoric through the Iran war

Four weeks in, the US President's approach to Iran has oscillated. Washington 'negotiating with itself', Iran has said.

India rejects Pakistan’s condemnation of life term to Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi

A Delhi court sentenced Andrabi, chief of banned Dukhtaran-e-Millat, for conspiring to commit a crime against the State. Pakistan called her a 'vocal advocate for the Kashmir cause.

Litani river as marker, Israel’s plan for ‘security zone’ within Lebanon & its implications for Hezbollah

IDF is seeking to establish what it describes as a ‘sterile zone’. Lebanese president Joseph Aoun has labelled the action as a violation of sovereignty.

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West Asia conflict bolsters Asim Munir’s grip on Pakistan’s power structure

The few anti-Army civilians in Pakistan, who once saw red with the institution over its treatment of Imran Khan, have now reached a consensus — Asim Munir has made Pakistan a global player.

Indian govt says will borrow Rs 8.2 trillion in first-half of next fiscal year

The administration trimmed its gross borrowing program to 16.09 trillion rupees from 17.2 trillion rupees announced in the budget on Feb. 1.

India greenlights procurement of 5 more S-400 air defence systems from Russia

In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.