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 1.U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held in Qatar on Tuesday (June 30, 2026), despite Tehran denying that any technical talks on the deal aimed at ending the West Asia war were planned. The announcement came after Iran held its first talks with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S.-Iran deal was signed, and as Washington and Tehran agreed to halt their attacks, which had strained the agreement. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-says-meeting-with-iran-to-take-place-in-qatar/article71163181.ece 2.Former senior military officers, diplomats and political figures from India and Pakistan met in Colombo this week for an unofficial Track II dialogue held alongside a regional security conference, sources familiar with the development told NDTV. The discussions were hosted on the sidelines of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) conference, attended by delegates from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the M...

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Global South, especially island nations, was the most impacted by climate change and called for climate action guided by fairness, responsibility and equity, in his address to the National Assembly of Seychelles.The prime minister also called for stronger India-Seychelles cooperation in the areas of blue economy and digital innovation.PM Modi, who is on a three-day visit to the archipelagic nation, said the effects of climate change were already visible on coastlines, marine ecosystems, weather patterns and communities. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-highlights-climate-impact-on-island-nations-in-seychelles-11699347 2.Under the 'Operation Amistad', launched by India to offer humanitarian assistance to quake-hit Venezuela, two IAF C-17 Globemaster aircraft carrying relief supplies and a 41-member rescue team departed on Friday to assist the ongoing relief and rescue efforts in that country. India stands shoulder to shou...

 1.Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, announced his resignation on Monday (June 22, 2026), with a timetable of his expected departure from power, in a televised address from 10 Downing Street in London.His resignation comes on the heels of his visit to the U.S. as part of the G7 Summit and discussions with leaders about the future of the wider crisis in West Asia. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/uk-pm-resigns-keir-starmer-leaders-who-have-resigned-full-list-england-united-kingdom/article71132482.ece 2.India and the US have reviewed the core issues of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), including enhanced market access, digital trade, and reduction of non-tariff barriers, during the two-day ministerial-level meeting here, an official statement said on Wednesday.The meeting was held between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer here. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/non-tariff-barriers-market-acces...

1.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to pay her first official visit to India from July 1 to 3, marking a significant milestone in India-Japan relations and providing an opportunity for both countries to deepen cooperation across strategic, economic and regional issues, sources told NDTV.The visit, if confirmed, would be Takaichi's first bilateral trip to India since assuming office and comes at a time when New Delhi and Tokyo are seeking to strengthen their partnership amid evolving geopolitical and economic dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/japanese-pm-sanae-takaichi-likely-to-visit-india-from-july-1-3-new-delhi-may-host-talks-11677292 2.National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, during his meeting with the visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, underlined that stable, predictable and constructive bilateral relations will contribute to enhanced trust and deeper understanding between the two sides."NSA also emphasised th...

 1.Facial recognition cameras installed at all major airports will be linked to a data fusion centre proposed to come up in Delhi, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Director General Praveer Ranjan said on Monday (June 22, 2026). Besides the airports, the feed from around 1.5 lakh surveillance cameras at vital installations across the country, which are under CISF’s security cover, will be linked to the centre, Mr. Ranjan said during the foundation-laying ceremony of the new CISF headquarters at CGO complex in Delhi. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/facial-recognition-cameras-at-airports-vital-sites-to-be-linked-to-data-fusion-centre-cisf-dg/article71134417.ece 2.India's trade minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday that the trade deal with the United States is taking a little longer to sign due to the 50% tariff that was imposed on goods from the country.India aims to gain preferential access through the trade pact with the U.S., Goyal said while speaking at a media concl...

 1.US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold two-day talks this week on the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement."For the US trade deal talks, tomorrow my counterpart is coming to Delhi," Goyal told reporters in Mumbai.The meeting followed chief negotiator-level discussions on the pact held earlier this month (June 2-4) here in the national capital.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal has recently stated that the discussions between the two ministers are expected to be centred around giving final touches to the framework deal. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-us-to-hold-ministerial-level-trade-pact-2-day-talks-this-week-11666831 2.International Yoga Day 2026 Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the nation on Sunday morning in observing the 12th International Day of Yoga at Red Road.The theme for this year, "Yoga for Healthy Ageing," underscores its importance in promoting physical health...

 1.The agreement on social security that India and the U.K. have signed and that will come into force on July 15 will save Indian companies and workers there about $500 million worth of social security payments that they otherwise would have had to pay in the U.K., according to sources in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.  https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/revised-social-security-pact-with-uk-could-save-500-million-for-indian-firms-and-workers/article71117398.ece 2.In this first remarks since the US-Iran peace deal was signed virtually on Wednesday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that Israel will not withdraw its troops out of southern Lebanon, despite it being a stern point from Iran to sign the deal. “We will restore security to the north. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-iran-war-live-updates-peace-deal-trump-pezeshkian-geneva-g7-pakistan-hormuz-strait-oil-prices-tehran-latest-news-101781743728315.html 3.India has slamme...

 1.India made big strides on the trade front during the G7 meeting in France. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was attending the key meeting in Évian-les-Bains, met several global leaders and major economic developments are in the pipeline for India. The timelines of two key trade deals for India were fixed, and US President Donald Trump also shared a big update on the ongoing trade negotiations with India. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/big-trade-wins-for-india-as-pm-modi-attends-g7-meet-uk-deal-date-eu-fta-by-year-end-full-list-101781711263129.html 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue, in broad terms, of the safety of seafarers with U.S. President Trump at the start of their bilateral meeting in Evian, France, on the fringes of the G7 Summit. Mr. President, you are aware across the world, Indian seafarers in the hundreds of thousands are working and performing their duties across global maritime trade routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, and their safety...

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the deaths of Indian seafarers in a US military strike during an address to G7 leaders, which included US President Donald Trump. The Prime Minister stressed on the human cost of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz while calling for the protection of maritime trade routes. "We welcome the progress made in peace efforts in West Asia. This conflict has caused loss of life and property in our friendly countries in the region. Disruptions to maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz have adversely affected the global economy," the PM said.  https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/indians-also-lost-their-lives-pm-modi-flags-sailors-safety-in-front-of-trump-at-g7-summit-11646098 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohamed bin Zayed reviewed bilateral relations, including energy cooperation, and called for continued free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz during a meeti...

 1.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday (June 15, 2026) announced a forthcoming ban on social media for all children under the age of 16.Speaking at a Downing Street press conference, Mr. Starmer said that “the government will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16”. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/britain-bans-social-media-for-under-16-keir-starmer/article71104009.ece 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, welcomed the agreement between Iran and the United States to end the  conflict in West Asia that has been raging for more than three months, killing and injuring thousands, and disrupting shipping and energy markets.“ Mr. Modi said in a post on social media, from the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. The Prime Minister arrived in the city on Sunday night for a bilateral visit after a day of events and meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-welcomes-west-asia-deal...

 1.The United States and Iran on Sunday (June 14, 2026) agreed a peace deal and an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, mediator Pakistan said, in the strongest sign yet that more than three months of war in West Asia is drawing to a close. Pakistani Prime Minister Shebhaz Sharif posted on X that a peace deal “has been REACHED” and an official signing ceremony will be held on June 19 in Switzerland. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-iran-reach-peace-deal-signing-set-for-friday-pakistan-says/article71102525.ece 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (June 17) on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, according to the White House schedule.Trump is also expected to address the media shortly after the talks. https://www.news18.com/world/pm-modi-donald-trump-meeting-g7-summit-france-india-us-bilateral-talks-trade-deal-tariffs-strait-of-hormuz-pre...

 1.President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister, completing 4,399 days in office. In a letter marking the occasion, the President described the achievement as an expression of the faith that voters had repeatedly placed in Mr. Modi’s leadership through successive elections. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/president-congratulates-pm-modi-on-becoming-longest-serving-elected-prime-minister/article71083883.ece 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-day visit to France and Slovakia beginning June 13, with the trip expected to deepen India’s strategic partnership with France, boost technology and innovation cooperation, and expand engagement with Europe amid a rapidly evolving global geopolitical landscape. https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Jun/11/modi-heads-to-france-slovakia-as-india-pushes-fresh-tech-innovation-partnerships 3.After Jap...

 1.The varsities granted letters were the University of Bristol and the University of York from the United Kingdom, both of which will set up campuses in Mumbai, and the University of New South Wales from Australia, which will establish its campus in Bengaluru Representatives from the British High Commission, the Australian High Commission, and the British Council also attended the event. https://www.deccanherald.com/india/three-foreign-universities-get-centres-nod-to-set-up-indian-campuses-4033214 2.China and India should stick to the "right strategic perception" that they are not rivals but cooperative partners and opportunities for each other's development, not threats, a top Chinese official said on Monday (June 8, 2026). Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a media briefing here in response to a question on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments on Sino-India relations and Moscow’s efforts to maintain close ties with both of them during an ...

 1.A US court on Monday struck down $100,000 fee announced by US President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, declaring that the application charge was unlawful and must be invalidated. US District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston made the ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging the fee announced by Trump in September last year.Sorokin, during the ruling, said the fee was not a penalty but a tax that the Republican president lacked any authorization from Congress to issue and that the US State Department and US Citizenship and Immigration Services could not implement, Reuters reported. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/trumps-100-000-h-1b-visa-fee-is-unlawful-us-court-rules-101780940250043.html 2.India and the United States are expected to finalise their long-awaited trade agreement only after the conclusion of the ongoing Section 301 investigation, according to sources familiar with the matter.Sources said N...

 1.Amid the ongoing row over the Lipulekh pass, Nepal's foreign minister Shishir Khanal on Sunday stated that Nepal would like to resolve its border dispute with India through an "open heart." Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Khanal added that Nepal would like to resolve issues with India through diplomacy."We look at India with an open heart, clear eyes, and with a single, transparent agenda: the economic transformation of Nepal," said Khanal. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/they-cannot-nepal-minister-raises-concerns-over-india-china-border-trade-amid-lipulekh-row-101780816150951.html 2.Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to travel to Pyongyang on Monday (June 8, 2026) in his first visit in seven years, a trip likely meant to reassert China's unique influence over North Korea in return for providing economic and political benefitsDuring his two-day stay, Mr. Xi will meet leader Kim Jong Un. It will be their first summit since September in Beiji...

 1.Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed Moscow's strategic partnership with New Delhi and asserted that Western attempts to force India into scaling back its cooperation with Russia are futile and damaging to global stability.In an interaction with heads of leading global news agencies including PTI, Putin lauded India's economic growth and its independent foreign policy and said Russia is determined to expand its economic engagement with the country. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/putin-calls-india-reliable-partner-slams-detrimental-western-interference-11593017 2.U.S. President Donald Trump said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a good friend and expressed confidence that the United States and India would reach a trade agreement. We will get to a deal because I like your prime minister a lot. He is a good friend of mine. We get along great, and we are gonna make a deal,” Mr. Trump told reporters at the Oval Office on Thursday (June 4, 2026). https://www.the...

 1.President of Myanmar U Min Alaing arrived today in Gaya,Bihar,on five-day visit to India.He visited the world -renowned Mahabodhi Temple in bodh Gaya and offered prayers at the sacred Buddhist site. He also meditated under the revered Bodhi Tree,Where Lord Buddha is belived to have attained enlightenment  https://newsonair.gov.in/president-of-myanmar-u-min-aung-hlaing-to-arrive-in-india-on-five-day-visit/ 2.The US on Tuesday proposed new tariffs of at least 10% on imports from most major trading partners, including India, following a US investigation into alleged forced-labour practices. India is likely to face a 12.5% tariff.“The failure of our most important trading partners to address the importation of goods made with forced labor is unacceptable. This creates a dynamic where American workers are forced to compete globally on an unlevel playing field,” top trade official Jamieson Greer said. https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/us-plans-extra-12-5-tariffs-on-...

 1.Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing has assured that he will not allow use of his country’s territory by groups that pose a security threat to Indian interests. The concern was raised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who hosted Mr. Hlaing at the Hyderabad House where broad-spectrum conversations were held, including calls for dialogue between the military junta-backed government and the pro-democracy Opposition. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the discussion was “free-wheeling” and included the issue of continued detention of former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/myanmar-assures-india-its-territory-wont-be-used-against-new-delhis-security-interests/article71048243.ece 2.The United States is likely to assure India that no additional tariffs under Section 301 will be imposed if the two countries conclude an interim trade agreement before July 24, when the current 10 per cent baseline tariff window is scheduled to expire, acco...