PM Nikol Pashinian’s Civil Contract Party Wins Armenian Polls 
India Inc hikes prices, shrinks packs as Iran war squeezes margins 
Putin Hails India as “Reliable Partner” 
India-Bangladesh Ties Under Much Strain 
House Approves War Powers Resolution to Halt Military Action Against Iran in a Rebuke of Trump Australia-India-Japan-US Quad urged to address ‘connectivity choke points’
Analysts have questioned whether a lack of leader-level engagement has downgraded the Quad’s importance.
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PM Modi and Trump are two serious leaders focused on long term: Marco Rubio
The visit is being viewed as an important diplomatic effort aimed at reinforcing strategic ties between the two countries
India and Cyprus strengthen ties with Strategic Partnership
Recognising Cyprus’s critical geographical position in the Eastern Mediterranean and its current Presidency of the Council of the European Union, defence ties received a major upgrade.
Inside the unraveling of U.S. diplomacy under Trump
Donald Trump’s threats, personal envoys and hollowed‑out U.S. embassies are reshaping Washington’s presence in the world. Allies from Europe to Asia are rewriting the rules of engagement – ignoring the president’s rhetoric and forging new diplomatic channels to manage a U.S. foreign policy driven increasingly by personalities, not institutions.
Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with island checkpoints, diplomatic deals – and sometimes ‘fees’
Iran is enforcing a multi-tiered system for clearing vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as nations try to replenish dwindling energy supplies throttled by the war. The U.S. has warned against complying with Iran’s controls. Some shippers and governments are taking the risk.
Xi-Putin Meeting in Beijing: Key Takeaways
Putin and Xi have repeatedly pointed out that the China-Russia strategic partnership established by the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation is a model of neighborly relations.
Cypriot President on First Ever India Visit
President Christodoulides arrived this afternoon in Mumbai wearing a grey Nehru jacket and a high profile delegation comprising several ministers.
India, China reaffirm commitment to ‘stable and predictable’ bilateral relations
Earlier, on May 7, the newly appointed Indian Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, presented a copy of his credentials to Assistant Foreign Minister and Director-General of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Hong Lei.
Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami with the Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Liu Jinsong
US Postpones Military Strikes on Iran
President Donald Trump said the decision following requests from Gulf leaders, including UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Afghan mothers and children face worsening hunger crisis: WFP
Afghanistan’s deepening malnutrition crisis is pushing mothers and children to the brink, the UN World Food Programme has warned, as mass returns from neighbouring countries and severe funding shortfalls overwhelm already strained humanitarian operations.
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