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Honduras foreign minister goes to China, signalling end to decades-long ties with Taiwan

At stake is China's growing footprint in Central America, once a steadfast base for Taiwan and where the US is worried about Beijing's expanding influence in its backyard.

Strengthening Russia-India-China trilateral, energy cooperation: Takeaways from Xi-Putin joint statement

Statement released during Xi Jinping's Moscow visit welcomes China's peace plans for Ukraine & condemns attempts to 'cram extraneous issues' into agenda of multilateral forums.

US keen to partner more with India on defence, wants specific pact for air force, says top Pentagon official

Visiting US Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall also flags American concerns about Make in India programme & the challenges it poses to US companies.

Arrest warrant against Putin: What is ICC & why India didn’t sign Rome Statute

India is not a signatory of Rome Statute. It has in the past hosted individuals that faced action from ICC including ex-Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir.

New Delhi ‘always wants better relations’ with Islamabad, Indian envoy tells gathering in Lahore

India’s deputy high commissioner to Pakistan Suresh Kumar reportedly said India 'wants to move towards normal relations with Pakistan'.

Japan’s Fumio Kishida to announce new Indo-Pacific plan, seek India’s support

Under the plan, which will be announced during Kishida's two-day visit to India, Japan will increase support to emerging economies, especially in the region, Japanese officials said.

2 years on, India to finally have full-time US envoy as Senate confirms Biden pick Garcetti

Former LA mayor Eric Garcetti's nomination was stalled for months due to allegations that he was aware of but didn't take action against former aide accused of sexual harassment & bullying.

Taliban diplomats expected to participate in online training course provided by India

The course has been organised under Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation. Officials say this doesn't reflect a change in India's policy towards Taliban govt in Afghanistan.

Ties with China ‘complex’ despite talks, Pakistan ‘vilifying India’: MEA annual report

In its report released Monday, external affairs ministry also talked about expanding scope of Quad, and grant-in-aid projects in Afghanistan being kept on hold.

Why China’s military aid to Russia is in self-interest

Russian successes in Ukraine would align with China’s goals of reshaping global politics and facilitate Beijing’s rise as an economic and military leader.

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.