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Clear filters**Overview** On May 1, 2026, amid an explosive escalation of conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran in the Middle East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in proactive telephone diplomacy, dialing the Saudi Crown Pr...
Global Maritime Security Initiative: UK and France Lead Efforts in the Strait of Hormuz In a major diplomatic effort to stabilize global trade, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have lau...
Global Hunger Crisis 2026: A Compounded Energy and Food Shock In May 2026, a joint warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and World Food Programme (WFP) alerted the international community to a r...
IOS SAGAR 2026: INS Sunayna Embarks on a Multinational Maritime Mission In a significant move to reinforce India’s commitment to regional security and the "Neighbourhood First" policy, the Indian Navy has deployed INS Su...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have launched a Global Maritime Security Initiative focused on the Strait of Hormuz. About 40 countries, India among them, joined the virtual meeting he...
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: Securing India’s Trade Against Global ShocksOn April 18, 2026, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the creation of a domestic insurance pool titled the 'Bh...
9th Indian Ocean Conference 2026: Strengthening the Global CommonsThe 9th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC 2026) was held in Port Louis, Mauritius, from April 10 to 12, 2026. Organized by the India Foundation in collaboratio...
The Indian Navy has launched Operation Urja Suraksha to safeguard energy cargoes bound for India as they pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The operation comes against the backdrop of rising tensions in West Asia, which...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has released its Global Trade Outlook, pointing to a slowdown in world trade.Global merchandise trade growth is projected to drop to 1.9% in 2026 from 4.6% in 2025.The West Asia conflic...
The conflict in West Asia has escalated after attacks on Ras Laffan Industrial City and the South Pars Gas Field, two key global LNG hubs.Ras Laffan is among the world's largest LNG export centres, so the damage has rais...
India was among the co-sponsors of a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Iranian attacks on Gulf countries and Jordan. The 15-member Council adopted it with 13 votes in favour, while China and Russia ab...
With shipping through the Strait of Hormuz disrupted by the Iran-Israel conflict, India is diversifying its energy basket and now sources crude oil from about 40 countries. Around 60% of India's crude imports arrive thro...
