Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) The Quad foreign ministers discussed tensions in the East China Sea and South China Sea on Saturday, with Japan’s foreign minister opposing unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion and all four countries expressing concern about economic pressure on critical supply chains.
Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) vessel carried representatives of all four Quad countries from Chennai to Perth in a completed maritime mission, as India, the United States, Japan and Australia outlined further exercises and pledged action on cyber scam networks and critical minerals supply chains.
Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) India and its Quad partners on Saturday outlined plans for more than $85 million in assistance to expand access to trusted Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the Indo-Pacific, alongside a US commitment of $10 million for critical minerals recycling facilities in India and Southeast Asia.
Kathmandu, Oct 31 (IANS) Nepal and Bhutan have jointly proposed including a dedicated agenda item on temperature rise in the Himalayan region at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31).
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) The United States has criticised China's actions against Tibetan religious institutions, urging Beijing to end interference in religious freedom after the authorities demolished monks’ residential quarters at a monastery in eastern Tibet, a media report said.
London, Oct 31 (IANS) UK Conservative Party leader and MP Bob Blackman expressed grave concern over the persecution of Hindus in Pakistan, urging the British government to explain what steps were taken to protect religious minorities facing oppression in the South Asian nation.
Dhaka, Oct 31 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed a disturbing escalation in mob violence since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government on August 5, 2024, with incidents ranging from lynchings over allegations of blasphemy to attacks fuelled by personal vendettas and attempts to grab property, a report has stated.
Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) The foreign ministers of India, the United States, Japan and Australia met in Atlanta on Saturday and reviewed progress on building supply chains, critical minerals, maritime cooperation and next-generation technologies, as the Quad held its third ministerial meeting this year.
Jakarta, Oct 31 (IANS) ASEAN can serve as a key platform for coordinating regional efforts and providing technical assistance to address the recurring haze crisis, but it cannot be the sole mechanism for delivering a lasting solution, a report has stated.
Jakarta, Oct 31 (IANS) In yet another step towards strengthening defence cooperation, the armies of India and Indonesia undertook simulated combat tracking exercises in jungle terrain on Saturday, as part of ongoing joint military exercise 'Garud Shakti 2026' in Banyuwangi.
