Military-dominated foreign policy entangling Pakistan in conflicts it neither controls nor understands

IANS | January 15, 2026 7:17 PM

Dhaka, Jan 15 (IANS) Grappling with severe economic crisis, political instability and militant violence at home, Pakistan cannot afford to pursue a foreign policy driven by the ambitions of a security establishment which is eager to project power abroad even as stability at home remains elusive, a report highlighted on Thursday.

India, EU likely to sign free trade pact this month

IANS | January 15, 2026 7:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India and the European Union may sign the proposed free trade agreement as early as this month during the official visit of the top EU leaders to New Delhi, who will also be the chief guests at the prestigious Republic Day parade on January 26.

Going to create 'big problems' with NATO: Uruguay envoy on US aspiring to control Greenland

IANS | January 15, 2026 6:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Uruguay's Ambassador to India, Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla, said on Thursday that the US seeking control over Greenland would create "big problems" with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), the European Union (EU) and the rest of the world.

India and Arab League discuss political, economic and cultural engagements

IANS | January 15, 2026 5:51 PM

Cairo, Jan 15 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh held a meeting with Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Thursday, discussing wide-ranging political, economic and cultural engagement between two sides.

EU leaders to be Chief Guests at Republic Day celebrations

IANS | January 15, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who will be on a three-day State Visit to India from January 25-27 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will also be the Chief Guests at the 77th Republic Day celebrations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.

Uruguay envoy backs stronger ties with India, hails 'very influential leader' PM Modi

IANS | January 15, 2026 3:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Backing stronger ties between both countries, Uruguay's Ambassador to India, Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla, on Thursday welcomed India's plan to open an Embassy in Montevideo, later this year. In an interview with IANS, Amarilla also called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "very influential leader" and praised him for raising issues facing the Global South on world stage.

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Military-dominated foreign policy entangling Pakistan in conflicts it neither controls nor understands

India, EU likely to sign free trade pact this month

Going to create 'big problems' with NATO: Uruguay envoy on US aspiring to control Greenland

India and Arab League discuss political, economic and cultural engagements

EU leaders to be Chief Guests at Republic Day celebrations

Uruguay envoy backs stronger ties with India, hails 'very influential leader' PM Modi

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