UKRAINE CRISIS

In the upcoming budget, key priorities for the export sector include boosting e-commerce exports through streamlined policies and infrastructure enhancements. Additionally, there is a push for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes aimed at revit...

French officials and cybersecurity experts from Europe and the United States have identified disinformation campaigns targeting France, orchestrated from Russia. These efforts increased significantly due to France's legislative elections and the upc...

Despite Western sanctions over the Ukraine war, Russia has transitioned from an upper-middle to a high-income economy, according to the World Bank's latest rankings. Factors such as increased military activity, a rebound in trade and construction, a...

Russian missiles slammed into a town in southern Ukraine, killing seven civilians, including children, and wounding dozens, local authorities reported.Ukrainian officials published video of burned out cars and emergency services response to damage o...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Vietnam to talk with the country’s Communist leaders after concluding a defence pact with North Korea. Putin’s aircraft touched down in Hanoi early on Thursday and Vietnam is the final stop on his two-...

World leaders were joining Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Switzerland on Saturday for a summit on peace in his country, but with Russia staying away it is seen as the first step in a long process. "Together, we are making the first step t...

Leaders from Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Somalia, alongside numerous Western heads of state and government, are set to convene at a conference this weekend to discuss the initial steps toward peace in Ukraine, with Russia notably absent. Hosted...

Responding to a question about Chinese support to Russia during a joint press conference with US President Joe Biden. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Chinese President Xi Jinping had assured him in a phone conversation that China w...

The G-7, facing challenges from rising powers like China and Russia, grapples with economic and military limitations while navigating a shifting global landscape. Focused on protecting democracy, the group confronts issues such as defense spending, ...

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan expressed concerns about China's support to Russia's defense industry, emphasizing the Biden administration's concerted efforts with allies to address this issue. Responding to the UK Defence Minister's cla...

"China hopes that peace and stability will return to the European continent at an early date, and stands ready to play a constructive role to this end," Xi said at a joint press conference with Putin after their talks. A joint statement issued after...

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned aggressive U.S. actions and pledged to deepen their defense ties. Xi emphasized the importance of their partnership, and both leaders opposed Western pressure, particularly ...

Pakistan faces economic strain with a $124.5 billion foreign debt, 42% of its GDP. It boosts military capabilities through major arms imports, mainly from China, accounting for 82% from 2019 to 2023. Despite economic woes, it increases defense spend...

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant emphasized the challenges posed by the Russia-Ukraine war and tensions in the Middle East for global stability and economics. He stressed the need for urgent action to pursue inclusive and sustainable growth strategies in the...

A Russian diplomat has stated that Russia needs to increase its entire missile arsenal to deter the West, as Moscow is now in open confrontation with the United States and its allies. This follows President Putin's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which ha...

On Friday, China urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address rising disagreements or risk a “downward spiral” between the two powers as talks opened in Beijing. Antony Blinken met Chinese President Xi Jinping and said, 'US, China must be p...

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed the passage of $60.8bn in military aid for his country by the US House of Representatives and urged Washington to quickly turn the bill into law and proceed with the transfer of weapons. “I am gra...

Days after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India is trying its best for an 'early discharge' of around 20 Indians working as support staff to the Russian army, a group of seven men have released a new video claiming they are being forced...

On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen offered her strongest public support for liquidating roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets and using them for Ukraine’s long-term reconstruction. John Kirby, President Joe Biden’s nati...