International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison on February 19, 2026, by a Seoul court for rebellion — the most serious criminal ...
Tehran reenters the global geopolitical spotlight
Iran has re-emerged as a central actor in global geopolitics in early 2026, simultaneously facing US military pressure, nuclear negotiation deadlines, and ac...
FCI to supply 200,000 tonnes of rice to World Food Programme
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 18, 2026, for the sup...
India joins 100 countries in signing statement criticising Israel’s West Bank plans
India formally endorsed a joint statement signed by over 100 countries and international organisations criticising Israel's unilateral measures in the West B...
Chinese walnuts in the guise of Afghan in dry fruit container ship detained by Indian Customs at Nhava Sheva Port
Indian Customs at Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai) detained the Comoros-flagged vessel MV WIV Reyfa on February 1, 2026, carrying 309–310 containe...
Are Indian firms intent on moving to Venezuelan oil? | Explained
Following President Trump's public claim that India would shift from Russian oil to Venezuelan crude, Indian firms have begun evaluating Venezuelan oil impor...
Russia urges restraint as U.S. builds up military assets near Iran
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called on Iran and "all parties in the region" to exercise restraint and caution as US military assets moved toward the Middl...
From silence to statement: India’s stand on Israel’s West Bank actions
India added its name to a joint statement by over 100 countries and international organisations condemning Israel's unilateral measures in the West Bank The ...
India attends Trump's Board of Peace meeting as observer nation
India attended the inaugural meeting of Trump's Board of Peace in Washington D.C. on February 19, 2026, choosing the status of observer rather than full memb...
India AI Summit 2026 Day 4 Highlights: Switzerland looks forward to hosting 2027 AI Summit in Geneva, says President Parmelin
PM Modi unveiled the "MANAV Vision" for human-centric AI at the summit's Day 4, urging global leaders to work on a roadmap for responsible AI impact. Swiss P...
Satellite images show Iran repairing and fortifying sites amid U.S. tensions
Satellite images obtained by analysts and reported widely in mid-February 2026 show Iran conducting active repair and fortification work at multiple sensitiv...
Rafale deal: Macron backs Indian manufacturing, job creation
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France in a deal estimated at Rs 3.25 lakh crore (~$40 bil...
India likely to join US-led strategic alliance 'Pax Silica' on Friday
India formally joined the Pax Silica initiative, a US-led strategic alliance aimed at building secure, resilient supply chains for semiconductors, critical m...
Iran, U.S. boost military posture as West Asia remains on edge
The US has deployed an unprecedented dual-carrier military force in the West Asia region, with the USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the Arabian Sea and the U...
‘Technology with humanity’: French President Macron pitches for inclusive AI future
French President Emmanuel Macron, addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, called for inclusive and cooperative development of artificial int...
In Delhi for AI Summit, Dutch PM Schoof calls for global collaboration on AI, minus US & China
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, called for worldwide AI collaboration that deliberately excludes th...
Macron asks India to join the coalition to make the internet and social media safe for children, pitches for inclusive AI
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, urged India to join a growing coalition of natio...
Iran says no country can deprive it of enrichment rights
Iran's atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami stated that "no country can deprive Iran of the right to peacefully benefit from nuclear technology" and that Iran...
IEA Meeting Ends Without Unity as US Pushes to Scrap Net Zero
The 2026 IEA Ministerial Meeting in Paris ended without a unified communique for the first time in nine years, issuing only a "chair's summary" instead. US E...
Pakistan issues demarche to Taliban regime over use of Afghan soil for terror attack
Pakistan's Foreign Office summoned the Afghan Deputy Head of Mission on February 18 and delivered a formal demarche to the Taliban regime over a terror attac...