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After backing Pakistan, China now faces scrutiny over providing military support to Iran: Report

IANS | August 5, 2025 5:12 PM

Beijing, Aug 5 (IANS) China, which has for long claimed of having a "noninterference" foreign policy and not providing direct military assistance to nations engaged in conflict, reportedly supplied batteries for surface-to-air missiles to Iran in exchange for oil during the recent conflict with Israel, a new report has cited. This comes after Beijing is already facing heat for its alleged involvement in Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine and backing Pakistan in its conflict with India in May following the heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

Sovereign countries have right to choose trading partners: Russia backs India amid Trump's tariff threat

IANS | August 5, 2025 5:08 PM

Moscow, Aug 5 (IANS) Russia on Tuesday backed India and while criticising US President Donald Trump over his threats to increase tariffs on New Delhi for buying oil from Moscow, saying that "sovereign nations must have the right to choose their trading partners."

Philippines President lauds India's expanding defence footprint, Brahmos project

IANS | August 5, 2025 3:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed readiness to work with India towards a free and open Indo-Pacific while expressing satisfaction over the rapid pace of the Philippines ongoing defence modernization and the expanding capabilities and footprint of India's indigenous defence industry as a partner in this undertaking that is exemplified by the Brahmos project.

One year after ouster, Sheikh Hasina hails B'desh public for braving interim govt's 'injustice'

IANS | August 5, 2025 3:19 PM

Dhaka, Aug 5 (IANS) As Bangladesh marked one year since the fall of the democratically elected Awami League government on Tuesday, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina slammed the current interim regime and hailed the people for standing up in the face of "injustice and repression."

India and Philippines friends by choice, partners by destiny: PM Modi

IANS | August 5, 2025 2:34 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Lauding ties between India and the Philippines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the two nations are "friends by choice and partners by destiny." He emphasised that while the diplomatic ties might be new, the cultural bond between the two nations exists from the ancient times and termed the Philippines' Ramayana Maharadia Lawana as a "living proof" of the centuries-old cultural ties.

India, Philippines conduct first bilateral maritime exercise, strengthen naval ties

IANS | August 5, 2025 2:22 PM

Manila, Aug 5 (IANS) The navies of India and the Philippines successfully conducted their first-ever bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) from August 3 to 4, showcasing advanced naval manoeuvres and underlining the growing security partnership between the two nations, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) stated.

'Courage became worthless', Student groups in Bangladesh boycott 'July Declaration' event

IANS | August 5, 2025 11:17 AM

Dhaka, Aug 5 (IANS) As the Bangladesh interim government is set to hold a 'July Declaration' ceremony, the students on Tuesday who were involved in the protests to overthrow former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, boycotted the event, stating that their "courage" became "worthless" in less than a year, as not all of them received invitations.

Russian volcano sends ash plume 10-km high in Kamchatka

IANS | August 5, 2025 10:50 AM

Moscow, Aug 5 (IANS) Klyuchevskoy volcano in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula ejected an ash plume reaching 7 kilometres above sea level on Tuesday, with the cloud drifting southeast toward the Pacific Ocean, local authorities reported.

Brazil to challenge US tariffs at WTO, mulls relief package

IANS | August 5, 2025 10:17 AM

Brasilia, Aug 5 (IANS) Brazil is preparing to formally challenge the newly imposed US tariffs at the World Trade Organization (WTO) while keeping the door open to negotiations, officials said.

Philippines Prez accorded ceremonial welcome, calls India visit reaffirmation of strengthening ties

IANS | August 5, 2025 9:39 AM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr on Tuesday was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, after which, he said that this State Visit reaffirms the growing partnership between India and the Philippines.

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After backing Pakistan, China now faces scrutiny over providing military support to Iran: Report

Sovereign countries have right to choose trading partners: Russia backs India amid Trump's tariff threat

Philippines President lauds India's expanding defence footprint, Brahmos project

One year after ouster, Sheikh Hasina hails B'desh public for braving interim govt's 'injustice'

India and Philippines friends by choice, partners by destiny: PM Modi

India, Philippines conduct first bilateral maritime exercise, strengthen naval ties

'Courage became worthless', Student groups in Bangladesh boycott 'July Declaration' event

Russian volcano sends ash plume 10-km high in Kamchatka

Brazil to challenge US tariffs at WTO, mulls relief package

Philippines Prez accorded ceremonial welcome, calls India visit reaffirmation of strengthening ties

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