International

Trump posts image labeling Hormuz as 'new US territory' as Iran declares strait closed

Former US President Donald Trump shared a graphic claiming the Strait of Hormuz is now US territory, while Iran's foreign ministry announced the waterway is closed to shipping.

23 Aug 2026

India-Nepal Joint Working Group Tackles Trans-Border Crime and Border Encroachments

The India-Nepal Joint Working Group met to discuss rising trans‑border crime, pending border‑infrastructure projects and illegal encroachments along the shared frontier.

23 Aug 2026

China-bound cargo ship sinks 200 nautical miles off Paradip, Odisha, with 24 crew

A vessel en route to China sank about 200 nautical miles east of Paradip port in Odisha, leaving its 24 crew members missing.

23 Aug 2026

Attorney General R. Venkataramani Highlights Geopolitics, AI and Global Legal Cooperation at BRICS+ Lawyers Forum in Delhi

At the BRICS+ Lawyers Forum in Delhi, India's Attorney General R. Venkataramani discussed the impact of geopolitics and artificial intelligence on international legal collaboration.

23 Aug 2026

Laos seeks deeper tourism partnership with India on 70th diplomatic anniversary

Laos' tourism ministry has expressed a desire to boost tourism ties with India as the two countries mark 70 years of diplomatic relations.

23 Aug 2026

US Supreme Court Grants Temporary Stay, Allows White House Ballroom Work to Continue

The US Supreme Court issued a temporary order permitting the ongoing construction of a ballroom at the White House to proceed while the case remains under review.

23 Aug 2026

Jaishankar flags ‘3 Cs’ – competition, conflict, choke points – shaping global order

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted competition, conflict and choke points as the three key dynamics driving today’s global landscape.

22 Aug 2026

India-Sri Lanka Standoff in Colombo Over World Trade Center Ambitions

India’s strategic push has sparked a dispute in Colombo over plans tied to a World Trade Center project.

22 Aug 2026

जापानी प्रतिनिधिमंडल के सम्मान में मुख्यमंत्री योगी ने आयोजित किया रात्रिभोज

जापानी प्रतिनिधिमंडल के सम्मान में सीएम योगी ने आयोजित किया रात्रिभोज

22 Aug 2026

Iran denounces fresh US sanctions as ‘unlawful economic warfare’

Iran condemned the latest US sanctions, labeling them unlawful economic warfare.

22 Aug 2026

India and Mauritius Ink Five-Year Fuel Supply Pact

India and Mauritius have signed a five-year agreement for the supply of fuel, strengthening energy cooperation between the two nations.

22 Aug 2026

Pakistan’s ISI Tightens Security for Lashkar‑e‑Taiba Chief Hafiz Saeed Amid Fresh Threats

The Inter‑Services Intelligence has stepped up protective measures for Hafiz Saeed, the head of Lashkar‑e‑Taiba, after receiving intelligence about fresh threats against him.

22 Aug 2026