International
Trump and Xi extend trade truce, discuss Taiwan and AI at White House meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House, agreeing to prolong their trade truce by two months while debating Taiwan’s security and artificial intelligence cooperation.
25 Sep 2026
Xi Jinping lands in US after New Delhi stop, highlighting India’s role in Trump‑Xi talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States after a diplomatic visit to New Delhi, prompting analysts to examine India’s influence on the forthcoming Trump‑Xi summit.
25 Sep 2026
Xi Jinping thanks Trump, urges deeper Sino‑US friendship
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed gratitude to former U.S. President Donald Trump and called for nurturing the growing ties between China and the United States.
25 Sep 2026
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar conducts bilateral talks at UNGA81 in New York
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with several foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, discussing bilateral issues and cooperation.
25 Sep 2026
Saudi Arabia urges swift action on Mecca Pact
Saudi officials have called for immediate steps to implement the Mecca Pact, signalling renewed diplomatic focus on the initiative.
25 Sep 2026
Bangladesh Skips Delhi BRICS Summit, Raising India-Bangladesh Tensions
Bangladesh's decision to miss the BRICS summit in Delhi has put bilateral relations with India under strain, prompting diplomatic attention.
25 Sep 2026
Luxembourg PM Frieden says dangerous drones will be shot down
Prime Minister Frieden announced that drones posing a risk to people on the ground will be neutralised by shooting them down, following recent incidents.
25 Sep 2026
Iran Embassy Shares Telugu Film Clip to Mock Former US President Trump
The Iranian embassy in New Delhi posted a short video featuring a scene from a Telugu movie, using it to satirise former US President Donald Trump.
25 Sep 2026
OIC Says It Lacks Legal Standing on Kashmir, Calls for Stronger Indian Response
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) stated it has no locus standi to intervene in the Kashmir dispute, urging India to adopt a more assertive stance.
25 Sep 2026
US missile strike on Minab school kills 150, probe cites outdated intel, AI flaws
A US missile strike on a school in Minab, Iran, killed more than 150 people, including 123 children. A probe has blamed outdated intelligence and shortcomings in the AI‑driven Maven targeting system.
25 Sep 2026
Xi Jinping Urges US-China Cooperation to Avoid Conflict, Trump Responds Positively
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the US and China to work together to avoid conflict, asserting that China's rise need not threaten America. President Trump responded positively despite past confrontational rhetoric.
25 Sep 2026
Bezos Earth Fund pledges $25 million for ocean conservation in five Pacific nations
The Bezos Earth Fund has committed over $25 million to support ocean‑conservation projects across five Pacific nations, focusing on better marine management, new protected areas and improved monitoring. The initiative also aims to benefit international waters through proposed marine protected areas.
25 Sep 2026