External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar says preparations are underway for the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit, aimed at shaping a new phase of ties built on ambition and inclusivity. India plans to expand collaboration into digital and innovation, while reaffirming support for Africa’s growing global role, marking a renewal of long-standing partnerships.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump after he used an “hellhole” remark about India. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the comment was “obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste,” adding that India noted both the initial remark and the later US statement.
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India and Sri Lanka opened discussions on a new oil pipeline to deepen energy cooperation, during talks involving Vice President R. Radhakrishnan and Sri Lankan leader Dissanayake, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri present. The meeting also covered broader bilateral ties, housing cooperation, and fishermen’s concerns, highlighting India’s “Neighbourhood First” approach to regional engagement.
As New Delhi hosts G20 leaders representing most of the world’s GDP, the Bharat-versus-India identity debate is back in the spotlight. The question is bigger than branding: observers warn that shifting how the country is presented could blur the boundary between India’s foreign policy messaging and domestic politics, just as the global stage opens.
Donald Trump’s “President of Peace” claim is growing: he now says he has solved nine wars and points to a ceasefire as a potential tenth. But the tally includes an unnamed item, ongoing conflicts suggest the impact is limited, and some disputes listed were not traditional military wars—raising questions about how the numbers are counted.
On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack, Congress attacked the Modi government, arguing that Pakistan has gained global “respectability” despite orchestrating the assault that killed 26 people. The party called India’s retaliatory action insufficient to change Pakistan’s standing, framing the moment as clear failure in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy.
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Congress has sharply attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of moral cowardice for not speaking out on Israel’s actions in Gaza and Lebanon. The party alleges the Modi government has shown unprecedented solidarity with Israel, arguing that the approach violates human values and departs from India’s traditional principles. The dispute adds to rising political tension over foreign policy responses.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has praised national unity as a major setback for Iran’s adversaries, calling for practical expressions of gratitude to further strengthen cohesion. President Pezeshkian echoed the message, saying there is unity within Iran’s leadership and rejecting claims of internal divisions, framing all Iranians as united against external aggression.
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