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China-backed Pakistan formally applies for BRICS membership, India silent for now

At the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg this August, six countries -- Argentina, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iran, and Ethiopia – were added to the grouping.

India resumes e-visa services for Canadian nationals after a two-month hiatus over diplomatic row

Move comes ahead of G-20 virtual meet being hosted by India Wednesday, which will be attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Israel & Hamas agree to Qatar-brokered 4-day truce in exchange for 50 hostages held in Gaza

Proposal by Qatar was delivered Tuesday. Hamas reportedly says it'll free 50 hostages for Tel Aviv releasing 150 prisoners. Israel has made no mention regarding release of Palestinians.

BRICS nations call for ‘immediate, sustained & durable humanitarian truce’ in Israel-Hamas conflict

During a virtual meet, BRICS nations emphasised on ‘importance of preventing further destabilisation’ in the Middle East. PM Modi skipped the meeting, was represented by EAM Jaishankar.

Modi skips BRICS-Plus meet on Israel-Hamas. Jaishankar attends, says ‘no compromise on terrorism’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi skipped BRICS-Plus virtual meet attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping, & Lula da Silva of Brazil, among others.

Need collective deterrence in Indo-Pacific — Australian foreign minister’s swipe at China

Penny Wong's remarks come a day after second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. New Delhi & Canberra are part of QUAD, with works to support an open Indo-Pacific region.

Jaishankar raises Canada row in talks with Australia, says Ottawa ‘giving space to extremism’

Jaishankar discusses India’s perspective on allegations levelled by Canadian PM Trudeau with Australian counterpart Penny Wong. Both Canada & Australia are part of Five Eyes.

Argentina’s new President Javier Milei: Chainsaw-wielding economist who called Pope ‘filthy Leftist’

This is the edited transcript of ThePrint CutTheClutter Ep 1350, published on 20 Nov 2023, on what Javier Milei's election as president means for Argentina, Latin America & China.

Australia terms China a ‘security anxiety’ while India seeks deeper defence ties at 2+2 dialogue

At the 2+2 ministerial dialogue, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles asserts there has ‘never been a more important time for the 2 countries to be working together’.

New Indonesian govt formed after February polls to take call on BrahMos, says envoy

Speaking at event hosted by ORF in Delhi, Indonesia’s ambassador to India Ina Krishnamurthi says Brahmos deal was initially delayed due to Covid.

On Camera

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.