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Rubio brings back Quad in first meeting post India-US trade deal, Jaishankar makes no mention

The two leaders 'concluded their meeting by expressing their commitment to expanding bilateral & multilateral cooperation through Quad', says a readout after the bilateral meeting.

‘Hegemonism, bullying & small circles’: China, Pakistan take veiled swipe at India & Quad

The joint communique came after the seventh round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, held in Beijing between Ishaq Dar and Wang Yi.

India-US call for more sanctions on terrorists linked to LeT, JeM

Both the 21st meeting of Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism between India & US, and the 3rd Quad Counterterrorism Working Group meeting, were held in New Delhi this week.

Trump’s new national security strategy: China a threat, India a critical partner, Europe in ‘decline’

The fresh strategy reconfirms Taiwan’s status quo and approval for the QUAD grouping of the US, Australia, India, and Japan.

4 of Five Eyes & 24 other nations condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza, call for it to stop

The statement by 28 countries, including Quad members Japan & Australia, call for the conflict to stop. Israeli tanks have entered Deir al-Balah, striking at UN & WHO facilities.

Trump White House hopeful about signing defence pact with India, finalising pending arms deals

Upcoming defence framework, following similar agreements in 2005 & 2015, will also include co-production of key systems including Stryker & Javelin apart from arms sales.

Quad foreign ministers condemn Pahalgam attack, call for perpetrators to be brought to justice

Ministers from Australia, Japan, India, US met in Washington for first time since the 22 April attack & Op Sindoor. Jaishankar called on ‘world to display zero tolerance to terrorism’.

Ahead of ministers’ meeting, QUAD launches 1st-ever coast guard observer mission for Indo-Pacific

The mission is being conducted under the framework of the Wilmington Declaration, a joint statement issued by the QUAD Leaders’ Summit, held last year in Wilmington, Delaware.

‘Looking to make Quad more effective with Trump,’ says Australian envoy to India

At the Global Technology Summit 2025 in Delhi, Philip Green said that US still sits ‘at the apex of global order’ and the Quad has ‘matured in a very important way’.

Watch CutTheClutter: Trump jolts geopolitics with 5-word deletion. An angry China & a curious India

In Episode 1608, Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta looks at implications of Trump's course correction on Taiwan, China's strategic warfare to contain Taiwan & why India should take note.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.