TGV Desk
Modi and Putin Deepen India-Russia Ties Ahead of BRICS Summit
Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin held talks in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS summit, discussing energy, defence, trade and the wars in Ukraine and West Asia as India and Russia moved to deepen a strategic partnership that has endured despite growing geopolitical pressure.
Houthis Seize Perim Island Inside Bab el-Mandeb, Tightening Grip on Global Shipping Route
The Houthis have captured Perim Island inside Bab el-Mandeb after seizing Mocha and Dhubab, giving the Iran-aligned group a foothold in one of the world’s most important shipping routes as the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted.
Red Fort Was Plan B? NIA Probe Points to Historic Jain Temple as Original Target
The NIA has named Umer Un Nabi as the alleged mastermind of the Delhi terror conspiracy. Its chargesheet also suggests the Red Fort may not have been his original target: investigators believe he first tried to stop near the historic Jain Lal Mandir but was forced away by traffic.
Hong Kong Jails Tiananmen Vigil Organisers for Up to Seven Years
Hong Kong has sentenced three former leaders of the group that organised the city’s annual Tiananmen Square vigils to up to seven years in prison, in one of the most prominent cases brought under the national security law.
Oil Surges as Hormuz Disruption and Houthi Advance Rattle Markets
Brent crude has surged towards $110 a barrel as tankers are attacked and traffic is disrupted through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb deepening fears over global oil supplies.
BRICS Leaders Descend on New Delhi Under Extraordinary Security
New Delhi is under heavy security as world leaders arrive for the BRICS summit. Tens of thousands of personnel, NSG commandos and anti-drone systems have been deployed across the capital as India prepares to host Putin, Xi and other leaders.
The People Building AI Are Warning It Could Kill Us All
A former Anthropic researcher has quit, warning that the race to build superintelligent AI could put humanity at risk. Two current Anthropic researchers backed his concerns, including one who puts the chance of AI killing humanity at more than 10% within the next decade.
Houthis Seize Mocha and Advance Towards Strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The Houthis have seized Mocha and are advancing towards Bab el-Mandeb, bringing them closer to one of the world’s most important shipping routes. With the Strait of Hormuz already disrupted, the battle in Yemen now carries consequences far beyond its borders.
Dozens Missing After Passenger Ferry Catches Fire Off Philippines
At least five people are dead and dozens remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire near Coron in the Philippines. Rescue boats and local fishermen are searching the waters around Palawan as authorities try to account for everyone on board.
Xi Jinping Expected in India for First Visit Since Galwan Clash
Xi Jinping is expected in New Delhi for his first visit to India since the 2020 Galwan clash. Six years after relations collapsed, Modi and Xi are talking again. But behind the diplomatic thaw, the mistrust remains.
Philippines Tells China to ‘Have Some Shame’ as South China Sea Feud Erupts
China and the Philippines are at loggerheads again over the South China Sea. This time, India has reason to watch closely: Manila is now a strategic partner, a BrahMos customer and an increasingly important part of New Delhi’s Indo-Pacific defence network.
Trump Promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans Keep Control of Congress
Donald Trump says American adults will receive a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress in November. The promise could cost more than $1 trillion, there is no legislation or clear plan explaining where the money would come from.