Devastating attacks target Kabul university, at least 20 dead
Kabul University had been receiving threats for at least the last three years
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Phase 1 of Naval Exercise MALABAR 20 to kick off today
The exercise, being conducted as a ‘non-contact, at sea only’ exercise in view of COVID-19 pandemic, will showcase the high-levels of synergy and coordination between the friendly navies, which is based on their shared values and commitment to an open, inclusive Indo-Pacific and a rules-based international order.
Talks begin to resolve disputed Lebanon-Israel maritime border
The process to resolve the long-running dispute, which could lead to the development of what news reports suggest are potentially lucrative natural gas fields under the disputed area, is being facilitated by the UN and the United States.
Ceasefire begins between Armenia and Azerbaijan
The decision for a ceasefire was agreed upon after eleven grueling hours of talks between Lavrov and his Armenian and Azerbaijani counterparts – Z.G. Mnatsakanyan and D.A. Bairamov.
India, US, Japan & Australia agree to step up coordination in Indo-Pacific amid China’s growing assertiveness
Addressing the 2nd Quad ministerial meeting, Prime Minister Suga said a free and open Indo-Pacific is “widely recognised by the international community as a vision of peace and prosperity of this region,” and that his government’s basic policy is to “further continue advancing our members to this end.”
Conflict in the Caucases: why India should be watching closely
India needs to watch the the use of foreign recruits in the conflict very carefully, battling as it is its own war against cross-border terror.
Turkey rebuffs Russia, France and US over Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire moves
Macron’s office said he and Putin had shared “concern regarding the sending of Syrian mercenaries by Turkey to Nagorno-Karabakh”.
Legislation introduced to boost India-US clean energy and climate cooperation
The activities under the CEPTP include promoting joint research and development on clean energy technologies, encouraging US private investment in the Indian clean energy market and supporting initiatives to develop new and renewable energy generation capacity in India.
Strategic Energy Partnership emerged as cornerstone of expanding India-US ties: Envoy
India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, in an op-ed in The Houston Chronicle, wrote that numbers speak for themselves.
Turkey: Caucasian priorities within and beyond the UN
By Markedenov Sergei At the end of September politicians, experts and journalists have been discussing