Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergey Ryabkov, made an important announcement about joining the BRICS group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and several other countries. He stated that countries wanting to join BRICS cannot impose sanctions on any of its current members. This condition is crucial for any nation hoping
On July 29, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s external affairs minister, attended an important meeting known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). At a later event in Washington, he shared some fascinating insights about India’s approach to trade, especially with the challenges posed by the United States. Jaishankar
Russia has launched a significant lawsuit against several companies belonging to the UK–Dutch energy giant, Shell. This legal action was revealed through the Moscow Commercial Arbitration Court’s records, though many of the details remain unclear. What we do know is that Shell’s global entities, including Shell Global Solutions International B.V.,
In the 19th century, Britain took control of the Chagos Archipelago, a group of 60 small islands in the Indian Ocean that were originally part of Mauritius, a British colony. But when Mauritius gained its independence in 1968, the Chagos Islands were not returned. Instead, Britain kept control of the
On Tuesday, three Indian naval ships—INS Shardul, INS Tir, and ICGS Veer—arrived at the port of Bandar Abbas in Iran. The ships were part of a long-range training mission in the Persian Gulf and were welcomed by the Iranian Navy’s ship, Zereh. This visit highlights the growing naval cooperation between
Early this morning, Israel carried out airstrikes near the Syrian coast, with explosions reported dangerously close to a major Russian airbase—Khmeimim, located near the city of Latakia. While it’s unclear if the base itself was hit, this is still a significant escalation. Israel has targeted areas close to this crucial
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recently criticized the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling it a “biased organization with a political agenda.” According to the MEA, the commission’s latest report misrepresents facts about India and pushes a false narrative designed to discredit the country. “We
In a surprising move, a court in the Moscow Region has ordered a freeze on funds belonging to two major U.S. banks: JP Morgan Chase and The Bank of New York Mellon. This freeze affects a staggering amount of nearly 93.5 billion rubles, which is about $1 billion! Why Did
On Tuesday evening, the Iranian armed forces launched a large-scale attack against Israeli-occupied areas, using hundreds of ballistic missiles. This operation was a response to previous Israeli actions, and according to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), a remarkable 90% of these missiles successfully hit their intended targets, which included
