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Prime Minister Modi underlined the need for continued efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region, and for safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce

PM Modi will also hold bilateral meetings with SCO leaders on the sidelines of the summit; it is learnt that Vladimir Putin will be among the leaders with whom the PM will hold bilateral meetings

US Ambassador Sergio Gor revealed that the US-India trade agreement is on the verge of finalisation, clarifying that Congress's push for tariffs differs from the previous Trump admin. He underscored Trump's admiration for Modi, while also stressing the urgency of resolving the Russia-Ukraine crisis, highlighting India's critical role as evidenced by numerous high-ranking visits from US officials.

Maritime cooperation through the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) can strengthen the Indo-Pacific’s trading system

At its core, the MoA is designed to make maritime cooperation between the two countries more structured, regular and operationally useful

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi, welcomed Japan’s recent review of its defence equipment and technology transfer framework

West Asia is changing rapidly and India must act before its influence fades

White House has identified more than 40 countries associated with “elevated illegal transshipment risk”, with India among the top “enablers” of China’s evasion of tariffs; the other countries named as the top enablers are Mexico, Canada, the European Union, Japan, and South Korea.

The report has identified more than 40 countries associated with “elevated illegal transshipment risk”; the U.S. has named the Pune-Gujarat-Chennai belt as one of the areas enabling China

The Arctic region is considered to be above 66 degrees north latitude, which, together with the Antarctic region, represents nearly 90% of the ice sheet of the planet and stores 70% of fresh water source

Russia is exploring a rail link to India through Central Asia and Iran as an alternative to maritime routes vulnerable to disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz and Bosphorus. The proposal comes amid expanding India-Russia energy and bilateral trade ties.

The bill, renamed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, was approved by the Senate by an 86-11 vote

The RBI did well to hold interest rates, but inflationary pressures remain

The theme of ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’ envisages using the collective strength of the member countries to respond to global challenges

The United States has reduced tariffs on most Indian exports to ten percent. This change follows India's recent actions against forced labour imports. Indian exporters now face a more competitive position against other nations. However, some sectors will still encounter separate, higher tariffs. The trade landscape remains uncertain with potential future levies.

The price for a barrel climbed 6.2% to $99.94 and briefly topped the century mark, the first time the most actively traded contract has done so in two months

The agreement, ⁠which still needs Congressional approval, that was announced on July 22, is meant to allow the Saudis to develop a civilian nuclear programme.

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on July 22, 2026 that the U.S. would destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the strait