As Pompeo announced end to Iran sanctions’ waiver, Iran Guards Warn US
The latest confrontation between the arch-foes came after the United States accused the Guards of harassing its ships in the Gulf in mid-April.
Defence & Diplomacy
Situation at India border ‘overall stable and controllable’: China
The Chinese foreign ministry’s remarks came a day after President Xi Jinping ordered the military to scale up its battle preparedness, visualising the worst-case scenarios and asked it to resolutely defend the country’s sovereignty.
Trump offers to ”mediate or arbitrate” between India and China
“We have informed both India and China that the United States is ready, willing and able to mediate or arbitrate their now raging border dispute. Thank you!” Trump said in an early morning tweet
How Islamophobia tests India’s ties with Gulf countries
So would ties between India and the Gulf region be adversely affected?
Prepare For War: Xi To Chinese Military
Xi made the remarks while attending a plenary meeting of the delegation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and People’s Armed Police Force during the current parliament session being held here.
In a first, Indian Army Major to be honoured with UN Military Gender Advocate award
Major Gawani is being awarded for her outstanding contribution to peacekeeping efforts in the UN Mission for South Sudan
Mike Pompeo targets China again, says Beijing’s nature becomes clear as result of Covid
President Donald Trump and Pompeo have repeatedly said they suspect the novel coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan was somehow released from the laboratory.
Tension mounts in Ladakh with more Chinese troops; India maintains aggressive posturing
It is learnt that the Chinese army forcefully stopped movement of Indian troops on several occasions when they were carrying out patrolling in Pangong Tso lake area this week.
China hindering India’s normal patrol across the Line of Actual Control: Ministry of External Affairs
The Ministry of External Affairs said all Indian activities have been carried out on its side of the border and that India has always taken a very responsible approach towards border management. At the same time, it said India was deeply committed to protect its sovereignty and security.
India-Nepal border row: India reacts sharply to new Nepalese map
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had on May 8, opened an 80-km road that ends at Lipulekh Pass on the border with China.