 | Global strategists talking their way to IndiaAs a consequence of the rising importance of conference diplomacy, the American concept of the “revolving door” in statecraft has come to be accepted in India now. |
 | On women's day, Governments face flak for keeping women away from peace talksWomen's rights activists say that governments are ignoring a UN resolution adopted in 2000 demanding equal participation for women in talks to end conflicts. |
 | Germany has great admiration for Indian diplomacy, voice of Delhi heard in Moscow: Security AdvisorRegarding the oil crisis that is impacting the world, he said that Germany and many other countries were benefitting due to oil cap on Russian oil. |
 | In first foreign minnister tour in 27 years, Jaishankar to visit AustriaThis will be the first EAM-level visit from India to Austria in the last 27 years, and it takes place against the backdrop of 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2023. |
 | MoS Muraleedharan to attend Dakar Forum in Senegal next weekThis is the first time that India is participating in the Forum at a Ministerial level. The visit is also in line with India's policy to intensify and deepen its engagement with Africa. |
 | Ready to mediate peace talks, PM tells ZelenskyModi expressed his firm conviction that there can be no military solution to the conflict and conveyed India's readiness to contribute to any peace efforts, the statement said. |
 | US to boost Taiwan trade, conduct air, sea transits to counter China aggressionTaiwan has accused China of using the visit by Pelosi, the highest-ranking elected American official to visit in decades, as an excuse to kickstart drills that Taipei called a rehearsal for invasion. |
 | Sri Lanka gives nod for docking of Chinese 'research' ship at Hambantota port on August 16According to Indian reports, the Yuan Wang 5 could be employed for space and satellite tracking and has specific uses in intercontinental ballistic missile launches. |
 | German diplomat in Brazil arrested, accused of killing husbandLocal media reports said Hahn, who had been married to Biot for 20 years, tried to clean up the scene of death and told officers that his husband had been drinking a lot and taking sleeping pills. |
 | Chinese missiles believed to have landed in Japan's EEZ: defence ministerJapan had on Wednesday expressed concern to China over the drills, saying they were planned to take place in maritime areas which overlap with its EEZ. |
 | Russian prosecutors seek 9.5 years in jail for Brittney GrinerIt’s not clear when the verdict will be announced. If she does not go free, attention will turn to the high-stakes possibility of a prisoner swap. |
 | Russia bans 32 New Zealand officials and journalists from entryThe decision was taken "in response to the government of New Zealand's sanctions, which increasingly affect Russian citizens", Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement. |
 | China's debt trap diplomacy responsible for economic calamity in Sri LankaInternational experts warn that other debt-ridden countries -- from Laos in Southeast Asia to Kenya in East Africa -- are teetering toward a similar fate. |
 | China employed 'Debt Trap Diplomacy' to gain strategic edge over Sri Lanka: Think tankChina is now the second-largest lender to Sri Lanka, holding more than 10 per cent of Sri Lanka's outstanding foreign debt in 2019. |
 | Bangladesh likely to export hilsa to India this Durga Puja as wellBesides the high demand during the festive season, many 'Shakt' believers also make a sacrificial offering of hilsa to Goddess Durga. |
 | INTERVIEW | SAARC had its days and we need to look beyond it: Sunil KC, Vice President NICCI, NepalThis interview was given before his visit to India as part of the Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s delegation. |
 | Israel to host top Arab diplomats during Blinken's visitIsrael's Foreign Ministry said it would host the top diplomats from UAE, Morocco and Bahrain along with Blinken on Sunday and Monday, with additional details to be provided later. |
 | Top Russia, Ukraine diplomats begin talks in Turkey: OfficialsTurkey has for weeks pushed to play a mediation role in the conflict. But analysts fear there are only the lowest chances of a breakthrough at the meeting. |
 | India, South Korea sign logistics agreement to support each other's naviesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Korea, Jeong Kyeongdoo signed two important agreements in Seoul. |
 | India, Sweden to strengthen defence and security cooperation: PM Narendra ModiThere has been an intensification of cooperation in areas such as green technology and smart cities. |
