PM Modi’s 3-nation visit reflects India’s expanding Indo-Pacific ties

IANS | July 23, 2026 1:28 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent three-nation visit to Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia constitute less a series of separate bilateral visits than a coordinated sweep through parts of the Indo-Pacific, where India’s presence has historically been thin relative to its stated ambitions, according to an article published by Politeia Research Foundation (PRF).

Sergei Lavrov meets Marco Rubio, expresses Russia's readiness to resolve Ukraine conflict

IANS | July 23, 2026 1:17 PM

Manila, July 23 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial meetings in Manila on Thursday and expressed Moscow's readiness to resolve the conflict in Ukraine and its commitment to the agreement reached in Anchorage, local media reported.

Gujarati-speaking US doctor wins key Arizona primary

IANS | July 23, 2026 1:10 PM

Washington, July 23 (IANS) Emergency physician and former Arizona state legislator Dr Amish Shah has won the Democratic nomination for Arizona's First Congressional District, setting up a closely watched November contest in one of the most competitive US House races.

'Golden Age of America is upon us': Trump sharpens midterm campaign pitch

IANS | July 23, 2026 1:05 PM

Washington, July 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a rally in the battleground state of Georgia to sharpen his political message ahead of next year's midterm elections, mixing policy achievements with attacks on Democrats, renewed allegations about the US election system and endorsements for Republican candidates in what amounted to one of his clearest campaign-style speeches since returning to the White House.

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with Foreign Ministers of PNG, Brunei

IANS | July 23, 2026 12:53 PM

Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Papua New Guinea and Brunei on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila, with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding engagement in key sectors.

Pakistan: Police personnel shot dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

IANS | July 23, 2026 12:21 PM

Islamabad, July 23 (IANS) A police personnel was killed after unidentified assailants opened fire on him in Sarvekai area of Upper South Waziristan district in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Thursday, citing officials.

Will work through great differences: Rubio says Xi's US visit on track

IANS | July 23, 2026 11:45 AM

Washington/Manila, July 23 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that his lengthy meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi focused on laying the groundwork for Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the US in September, while stressing that Washington and Beijing must continue talking despite big strategic differences.