International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
President Donald Trump denies top U.S. officer warned of Iran strike risks
US President Donald Trump publicly denied and dismissed media reports that General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had warned him of the si...
Iran FM says nuclear deal 'within reach' ahead of U.S. talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has described a nuclear agreement with the US as "within reach," ahead of resumed diplomatic talks facilitated by Oma...
Canada moves to revoke Tahawwur Rana’s citizenship ahead of Carney’s visit to India: report
Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) notified Tahawwur Hussain Rana — a Pakistani-born businessman who holds Canadian citizenship — o...
Is this India’s ‘1991 moment’ for economic reforms? Trump’s tariffs spark debate
Ahead of US-India Interim Trade Agreement negotiations, a policy debate has emerged comparing the current tariff pressure from the US to the 1991 Balance of ...
Scott Bessent says Americans won't see the $175 billion funds raised via illegal US tariffs — Here's why
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged that approximately $175 billion collected under tariffs imposed via the International Emergency Economic Pow...
Japan to deploy missile systems on island near Taiwan by 2031: Defence Minister
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced in February 2026 that Japan plans to deploy medium-range surface-to-air missile systems on Yonaguni Islan...
Watch: New U.S. tariffs go live today, marking Trump’s fresh trade push after court ruling
New US tariffs at 10% on all imports went into effect on February 24, 2026, replacing the sweeping country-specific tariffs that the US Supreme Court struck ...
Trump’s 10% global tariffs take effect after Supreme Court ruling; 15% hike under consideration
By February 24, 2026, Trump's reworked global tariff regime under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 had taken full effect A 15% uniform import surcharge w...
U.S. says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal
New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty), the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia, officially expired on Febru...
Trump eyes new trade probes to revive tariffs after court defeat
The US Supreme Court ruled 6–3 on February 20, 2026, that tariffs imposed by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (...
Taiwan seeks U.S. assurances tariff deal terms will not change
Taiwan sought assurances from the United States that the terms of their recently negotiated bilateral trade deal (Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, signed Febru...
EU Chief Says €90 Billion for Kyiv to Come ‘One Way or Another’
On February 24, 2026 — the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Ky...
India, Israel start talks on FTA ahead of Modi's second state visit
India and Israel formally launched the first round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in New Delhi from February 23-26, 2026, following the signing o...
Watch: U.S. and Iran moving closer to war? | Explainer
Following Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in mid-2025, a fragile ceasefire has left the US-Iran relationship at one of its most volatile points in d...
India, Israel launch first round of FTA talks
The first round of India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations was held in New Delhi from February 23-26, 2026, and concluded successfully. The roun...
Trump’s second act on tariffs takes effect with 10% duty on the world. For now
The US Supreme Court on February 20, 2026, in a 6-3 ruling (*Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*), held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (...
India, US to resume trade talks once there is clarity on tariffs, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India will resume trade negotiations with the United States once there is greater clarity on Washington's revised ...
Indian textile exporter Gokaldas expects margin lift after US trade deal
Gokaldas Exports, one of India's largest garment exporters, stated that the India-US interim trade deal (framework announced February 6, 2026) is expected to...
India-GCC FTA: Piyush Goyal signs Joint Statement for trade pact with Gulf Cooperation Council
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) formally launched negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on February 24, 2026, in New Delhi...
Congress accuses PM Modi government of abandoning Palestinians ahead of Israel visit
Ahead of PM Modi's Israel visit (February 25-26, 2026), the Congress party accused the Modi government of "abandoning Palestinians" and accused him of moral ...