Amid tensions with the West over assistance for Ukraine, a flotilla of Russian warships has arrived in Havana Bay, staging a show of power. Arriving at Havana Bay early on Wednesday, four ships including the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan and the frigate Admiral Gorshkov—offered a 21-gun salute from the battlements of La Cabaña, the fortress where Che Guevara formerly held his office. Situated approximately 90 miles (145 km) away from the US state of Florida, the vessels are anchored in Havana Bay. Longtime Russian ally Cuba welcomed the ships’ arrival with cannon fire from the harbour, and as the ships passed…
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Germany is holding a conference on Tuesday to rally support for Ukraine’s rehabilitation from the devastation caused by Russia’s war, sending a new gesture of solidarity to Kyiv at the start of a week of intense diplomacy. The two-day Ukraine Revival Conference in Berlin, which is a follow-up to a similar event held in London a year ago, takes place this coming weekend before the global peace summit in Switzerland and the Group of Seven summit of Ukraine’s main Western supporters in Italy. President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is expected to grace the event, which the German hosts anticipate will…
India welcomed Egypt, Iran, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia as new members of the BRICS grouping on Monday, as their representatives attended an important meeting of the grouping hosted by Russia, which took over the BRICS membership for a year on January 1. Senior diplomat Dammu Ravi represented the Indian delegation in Nizhny Novgorod, western Russia. In an official statement, the ministers expressed their appreciation for “the proactive engagement of the new members of BRICS and assured continued support to their smooth and full incorporation into BRICS partnership mechanisms” at the meeting. The ministers also discussed major regional and…
Riding a wave of emotions across New York, India completed a remarkable victory, sparking a historic comeback and forcing Pakistan to the verge of an early exit. Despite a valiant effort by Rishabh Pant (42 off 31 balls) after being sent into bat in cloudy conditions, the Rohit Sharma-led team experienced a mid-innings breakdown on a two-paced track and were bundled out for a lackluster 119 in 19 overs. Pakistan appeared to be winning the match easily as they needed to score 48 runs in as many balls with 8 wickets in hand as they were cruising at one stage. Despite…
China’s President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Friday, only days before Pakistan delivers its annual budget and requests a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan. Xi assured Sharif that the two nations had a “broad development prospect” and that China will, as always, firmly support Pakistan and safeguard its national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Xi added that China would also support Pakistan’s social and economic advancement. Pakistan’s strategic location on the Arabian Sea allows Chinese ships to avoid the Malacca Strait and provides an overland path towards the Gulf of Aden and…
By 2030, India will offer enormous investment potential valued at more than $500 billion, especially in the clean energy value chain, which includes green hydrogen, EVs, and renewable energy sources, the Commerce Ministry stated on Thursday. Sunil Barthwal, the commerce secretary, made this statement during the two-day Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Clean Economy Investor Forum meeting in Singapore. The summit’s purpose, which got underway on Wednesday, was to mobilize funding for initiatives including renewable energy, climate technology, and sustainable infrastructure. The attendees included leading investors, clean economy firms, and start-ups. Barthwal recognized the first IPEF Clean Economy Investor…
The 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) commenced on Wednesday, with participants from 139 countries and regions. SPIEF is predicted by analysts to boost bilateral investment and commerce as China-Russian economic partnership picks up pace. The forum’s theme, “The Formation of New Areas of Growth as the Cornerstone of a Multipolar World,” according to the event organizers, will be focused on significant economic issues that the world community, developing economies, and Russia are now facing. During the four days, there will be over 400 corporate events, including talks, panel discussions, and seminars covering everything from the creation…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third consecutive election victory was predicted to be a spectacular triumph, but instead it has come as a terrible surprise to both his party and his followers in India. Even if he is still in a strong position to form a coalition, he will be hindered by coalition members who will attempt to enforce their own objectives, notably those related to his foreign policy abroad. The outcomes will undoubtedly excite India’s more antagonistic neighbors, like as China and Pakistan, as well as the hordes of his critics in the West. The Foreign Policy If Modi’s past ten…
The United States President Joe Biden informed Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday that Israel is ready to move forward with the hostage-deal proposal it submitted last week and asked Doha to put pressure on Hamas to accept the offer, according to the White House. The White House released a transcript of the call between the two leaders, stating that Biden “confirmed Israel’s willingness to move forward with the conditions that have now been offered to Hamas” and “urged the Emir to employ any necessary means to assure Hamas’ acceptance of the deal’’. It was unclear if…
North Korea has announced that it will no longer be breaching the border into South Korea with garbage-filled balloons, citing its campaign as a successful response against propaganda provided by activists in the neighbouring country who are against the regime. South Korea’s military stated on Sunday that it has observed numerous balloons carrying trash bags across the border including fragments of cardboard and plastic and cigarette butts. The military in Seoul also promised to strike if the provocations continued. North Korea’s Response According to a statement made public by state media KCNA on Sunday, North Korea’s vice-defense minister Kim Kang…
