Will the 'grand, beautiful' India-US trade pact fail?

Will the ‘grand, beautiful’ India-US trade pact fail?

Is the much-anticipated India-US trade deal losing momentum? As the July 9 deadline imposed by the Trump administration approaches, the prospect of securing an interim trade agreement between Delhi and Washington continues to be a topic of discussion, though it is becoming increasingly complicated by intense negotiations. While White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested…

The court has declared that the export of UK F-35 components to Israel is legal

The court has declared that the export of UK F-35 components to Israel is legal

On Monday, London’s High Court ruled that Britain’s decision to permit the export of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel, even with the acknowledgment that they could potentially be used in violation of international humanitarian law in Gaza, was lawful. Al-Haq, an organization operating in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, has initiated legal proceedings against the…

UK and India will restart trade talks in Delhi

UK and India will restart trade talks in Delhi

India and the United Kingdom are set to resume free trade discussions on Monday, nearly a year after the negotiations were halted in anticipation of general elections in both nations. Jonathan Reynolds, the UK’s business and trade secretary, has arrived in Delhi for a two-day meeting with his Indian counterpart, Piyush Goyal, to initiate discussions…

Rebels murder 13 foreign troops in DR Congo

Rebels murder 13 foreign troops in DR Congo

In a tragic turn of events, thirteen soldiers affiliated with peacekeeping missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo lost their lives during confrontations with M23 rebel forces. In a recent statement, the South African military reported that nine of its soldiers lost their lives while assisting in the defense against a rebel advance on the…

Western nations strengthen ties with Syria's new administration

Western nations strengthen ties with Syria’s new administration

German and French officials are due to meet representatives of Syria‘s new governing authorities in Damascus on Tuesday, expanding Western contacts with the new administration after British diplomats met its leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, late Monday. Nine days after Bashar al-Assad was ousted, Western states are gradually opening channels to the new authorities in Damascus led…

Israel reportedly launches hundreds of airstrikes across Syria

Israel reportedly launches hundreds of airstrikes across Syria

Reports from Syrian media indicate that Israeli warplanes have conducted numerous attacks throughout the country, with strikes reported in the capital, Damascus. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, located in the UK, reported that over 100 strikes were conducted on military targets. Local media reports indicate that a research centre, believed to have connections to…