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US orders embassies to fight propaganda & ‘tell America’s story’, tapping military’s psy ops unit & X

According to report in The Guardian, cable signed by Marco Rubio directs missions to leverage Elon Musk's platform to counter disinfo from Tehran, Beijing & Moscow.

UK nuclear sub captain steps down after link to MP whose husband was arrested in China spy case—FT report

Investigators found that the captain and MP Joani Reid exchanged ‘flirtatious messages’. The probe was necessary from a due diligence perspective, they said.

Use public transport, buy only ‘fuel you need’—PM Albanese tells Australians amid global energy woes

In rare address to nation, Australian PM says, 'No government can promise to eliminate the pressures that this war is causing.'

Worries about Pakistan role in mediating West Asia conflict shows ‘our elite’s insecurity’—C Raja Mohan

At ThePrint’s Off the Cuff event, the foreign policy expert said India’s economy is 10x bigger. ‘We should be confident in our own steam rather than worry about Pakistan.’

India’s goal not to take ‘balanced position’ in West Asia war, has to protect own interests—C Raja Mohan

Speaking at ThePrint’s Off the Cuff event, the foreign policy expert said nearly 10 million Indians live in the Arab Gulf states, and only around 10,000 in Iran.

Meta, TikTok face scrutiny over potential lapses in Australia’s child social media ban

Australia’s online safety regulator is investigating Meta Platforms Inc., Snap Inc., TikTok and YouTube for potentially failing to comply with the country’s social media...

Pakistan foreign minister to visit China as US-Iran talks remain vague

Ishaq Dar has been invited by his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, says Islamabad’s foreign ministry. The two officials will discuss regional developments & bilateral matters.

How a sip of death led to NZ’s biggest drug bust—meth in beer cans, kingpin is Indira killer’s nephew

NZ media reveals identity of drug racket mastermind a year after he was sentenced to 22 years in jail for importing large quantities of methamphetamine.

Iranian plane scheduled to pick up medicines from Delhi struck by US-Israel strikes ahead of take-off

The aircraft was scheduled to reach New Delhi Wednesday morning and carry medicines procured by the Iranian embassy here using donations from Indians.

How a 35-Year-old crypto bro helped Pakistan win over Trump world

Pakistan’s adept use of crypto diplomacy has buttressed a burgeoning friendship between Trump and Munir.

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UK, India’s Air Forces are security partners in a moment of acute need: UK Chief of Air Staff

Cooperation of the Indo-Pacific and the Euro-Atlantic is increasingly vital. Navigating today’s complex security scene as partners will be pivotal, writes UK Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth.

RBI trading ban rocks $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee market

The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

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.