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Following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has initiated a major cabinet reshuffle.

US President Donald Trump expressed confidence in India-US ties and called it a special relationship. Trump affirmed that he would always be friends with Prime Minister Narendra Modi; however, he expressed displeasure over what 'he (PM Modi) is doing' in contemporary times.

US President Donald Trump on Friday responded to his post on Truth Social where he called of losing 'India and Russia to China', saying that he does not think that has happened.

US President Donald Trump on Friday (US local time) officially signed an Executive Order which reverted the Department of Defence's name to the Department of War.

India is sharing flood data with Pakistan due to severe flooding along their border, despite the Indus Waters Treaty being suspended. This information sharing occurs through diplomatic channels and aims to provide timely communication for humanitarian reasons.

MEA rejects Navarro’s statements as misleading

Pakistan and China launched CPEC 2.0, signing $8.5 billion in agreements. Cooperation spans technology, investment, and agriculture. The project aims to further socio-economic development and includes railway upgrades and Gwadar Port operationalization. India opposes CPEC due to its route through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

The government on Friday said that there has been progress in the matter concerning Ariha Shah, the Indian child under foster care in Germany, and it is doing several other things to ensure that her upbringing happens in a cultural environment that is conducive to her.

US President Donald Trump on Friday (US local time) has sharply criticised the European Union (EU) for its whopping USD 3.5 billion fine on American tech giant Google, calling it unfair and saying his administration would not allow the 'discriminatory action' to stand.

The 21st edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas, comprising 450 personnel led by a battalion of the Madras Regiment training alongside US soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment ('Bobcats'), has become one of the largest bilateral military exercises for the Indian Army in terms of troops mobilised, a press release said.

Peter Navarro, Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing for US President Donald Trump, has yet again accused India of profiteering from Russian oil in his latest slew of remarks, alongside alleging that India's tariffs cost 'Americans' jobs'.

US President Donald Trump's recent comments on India and China have sparked debate, with South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman noting the unpredictability of Trump's statements, saying 'What he says today could be very different from what he says tomorrow.'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog met Thursday with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, urging increased international efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam will undertake a state visit to India from September 9 to 16.

The IDF announced tonight that forces at a military checkpoint near Burin in the Samaria Brigade area eliminated a terrorist who approached the post and threw a suspicious object at the IDF forces.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 struck Afghanistan late on Friday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it struck a high-rise building in Gaza City used by Hamas, following evacuation warnings issued earlier on Friday.

On US President Donald Trump's latest remarks claiming that the United States has 'lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China', Michael Kugelman, Senior Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, said Trump's comments are more a reflection of his frustrations with New Delhi's refusal to make all concessions in trade talks and not letting Trump take credit for the India-Pakistan ceasefire.

After their meeting, the EAM said that the partnership between India and Bhutan is 'unique and time-tested' and continues to grow stronger.

Shortly after, Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that the 'gate of hell in Gaza is now being opened.' He said the first evacuation notice was issued to a high-rise used by Hamas in Gaza City before its planned strike.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its people over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his congratulations to Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness on his party's third consecutive victory.

India continues to remain engaged with the US side on trade issues, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, while noting that the relationship between the two countries is anchored in shared interests, democratic values and robust people-to-people ties.

White House Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett has said that US President Donald Trump and the trade team are 'disappointed' with India's continued imports of Russian crude oil, but hoped for positive developments.