Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Calgary to attend the G7 Summit, which is being held in Kananaskis, Alberta. The invitation came from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The summit will bring together the leaders of the world's major economies—Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan—along with the European Union. Global institutions, such as the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank, will also attend. India is attending the summit as a guest country for the sixth consecutive year. Chinmoy Naik, India's Acti
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Cyprus on a two-day strategic visit to boost bilateral ties and explore Cyprus' potential role in the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC). His visit comes en route to the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada. The IMEC proposal envisions a significant marine and rail trade corridor connecting India to Europe via the Middle East, thereby increasing logistical efficiency and economic integration. During his visit, Modi and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides intended to meet with business leaders and hold official talks. Preside
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief trade negotiator, spoke with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over the phone for 30 minutes, according to a Japanese official statement. The talks came after Akazawa held separate discussions with Lutnick and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday. The Japanese administration described Saturday's phone discussion as "very in-depth," noting that both parties discussed the possibility of a mutually beneficial trade agreement. Akazawa had described his meetings as detailed and indicative of progress towards a potential bilateral trade deal. These di
Leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) nations have met in Canada's Kananaskis resort, 90 kilometres west of Calgary, for a summit overshadowed by tensions with the United States. Host nation Canada is aiming to avoid any clashes with U.S. President Donald Trump, who is attending the summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney has prioritised world peace, securing crucial resource supply chains, and promoting job creation. However, major global issues such as the Middle East conflict, the Ukrainian war, and US trade tariffs are expected to dominate discussions. The summit venue brings back memorie
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a series of high-level talks in the UAE to assess and strengthen the India-UAE collaboration, which has been steadily increasing. He met with Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, to conduct a mid-year review of the two countries' Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both officials examined the current state of bilateral relations and suggested potential areas for future cooperation. The Indian Embassy in the UAE posted updates from the meeting on social media, stating that the two leaders assessed their expanding relation
Several countries and industry executives have encouraged the Trump administration not to put new national security tariffs on imported commercial aircraft and components. Recently disclosed documents from the United States Commerce Department revealed growing worldwide alarm about the potential fallout. The European Union, Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, and Switzerland have joined major airlines and aerospace manufacturers in their appeal. These organisations underlined the importance of maintaining the 1979 Civil Aircraft Agreement, which has resulted in a $75 billion yearly trade surplus
South Korean President-elect Lee Jae-myeon and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held a phone conversation to discuss measures to boost bilateral ties. According to reports, the South Korean presidential spokesman and the Japanese Foreign Ministry both acknowledged the call. The discussion followed both leaders' expressions of interest in continuing coordination on issues related to North Korea. President Lee, who was elected last week as a left-leaning leader, stated that pragmatism will be essential to his diplomatic strategy. He emphasised the significance of continuing security co
Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs in the UAE Federal National Council (FNC), met with Senator Davi Alcolumbre, President of the Senate of the Federative Republic of Brazil, during the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at the National Congress in Brasilia. Sara Falaknaz, a FNC member, and Saleh Ahmed Al Suwaidi, the UAE Ambassador to Brazil, attended the meeting. Senator Alcolumbre praised the UAE parliamentary delegation's active involvement and stressed the importance of strong parliamentary connections that promote bilateral cooperatio
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong paid his first official visit to the Philippines and met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Both leaders indicated strong support for increased regional cooperation on renewable energy. They promised to accelerate development on the ASEAN Power Grid and increase attempts to use carbon markets to drive long-term economic growth. At a joint news conference, President Marcos appreciated Singapore for its support following last year's typhoon disasters and reaffirmed both countries' commitment to climate adaptation actions, although particular measures w
The Philippine and US militaries recently conducted their seventh joint maritime drills in the South China Sea. This drill, meant to improve mutual collaboration and interoperability, took place in the waters off the provinces of Occidental Mindoro and Zambales, avoiding any disputed maritime features. According to an official release, the marine cooperative activity (MCA) sought to strengthen both countries' commitment to international law and regional security. The joint drills included coordinated operations near shorelines and fire support exercises, demonstrating the increased collabo