In his first public statement since stepping down as Prime Minister, Nepal’s former leader K.P. Sharma Oli has reignited diplomatic tensions by indirectly criticizing India and warning of a “major attack” on Nepal’s sovereignty. The remarks, delivered via a Facebook post on Nepal’s Constitution Day (September 19, 2025), come just days after Oli resigned following…
In a high-stakes diplomatic exchange, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first phone call in three months on September 19, 2025, addressing a range of pressing issues including the future of TikTok in the United States, trade relations, and data security concerns. The conversation, which lasted nearly two hours, was…
In a candid and politically charged statement, President Donald Trump has acknowledged that India faced sanctions under his administration despite his “very close” relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking during a televised interview on September 18, 2025, Trump also admitted that Russian President Vladimir Putin “let him down,” particularly in the context of global…
India and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral defence cooperation during a high-level meeting between India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and US Under Secretary of War, Elbridge Colby. The meeting, held earlier this week at the Pentagon, focused on reviewing the current defence agenda and charting actionable steps…
In a significant diplomatic engagement aimed at reinforcing bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Nepal’s Interim Prime Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka on September 17, 2025, in New Delhi. The meeting, described by both sides as cordial and forward-looking, focused on strengthening India-Nepal relations across strategic, economic, and cultural domains. PM Modi reaffirmed…
In a dramatic reversal of earlier positions, senior officials in President Donald Trump’s administration are now working overtime to salvage key trade agreements that were previously stalled, disrupted, or abandoned due to protectionist policies and abrupt diplomatic shifts. The renewed push comes amid mounting pressure from domestic industries, global partners, and economic analysts who warn…
In a significant diplomatic outreach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level phone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on September 10, reaffirming India and Italy’s shared commitment to deepen their strategic partnership and work towards an early and peaceful resolution of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The dialogue, described by PM Modi as…
As Nepal reels from the aftermath of its most intense youth-led uprising in decades, Indian economist and policy advisor Sanjeev Sanyal has raised probing questions about the spontaneity of the Gen Z protests that led to Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s resignation. In a widely discussed post on X (formerly Twitter), Sanyal suggested that the…
In a blistering statement from solitary confinement, Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again lashed out at Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, accusing him of undermining democracy, destabilizing regional peace, and orchestrating a campaign of oppression against his party and family. The remarks, posted on Khan’s official social media account on…
India has issued a heartfelt and diplomatically measured statement in response to the deadly Gen Z-led protests that have rocked Nepal, leaving at least 19 dead and over 300 injured across multiple cities. Describing Nepal as a “close friend and neighbour,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on September 9 called for restraint and peaceful…
