US Senate Foreign Relations Committee says “India is vital partner in advancing stability in Indo-Pacific”

Washington DC [US], October 23 (ANI): The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday said that India remains a vital partner in advancing stability across the Indo-Pacific. Senator Jeanne Shaheen in her meeting with Ambassador of India to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that both countries, having shared democratic values are vital partners. “I […]

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Cochin Shipyard delivers first of eight warship ‘Mahe’ to Indian Navy

Cochin Shipyard Limited on Thursday delivered ‘Mahe’, the first of the eight ASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft) to the Indian Navy. Mahe, the 78m-long warship, is the largest Indian Naval warship propelled by a Diesel Engine-Waterjet combination. It has been designed for underwater surveillance, search and rescue operations, and Low Intensity Maritime Operations […]

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“It’s A Process”: Trump Reiterates Claim On India’s Russian Oil Imports Amid New Sanctions

US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that New Delhi has assured him that India will curb its Russian oil imports, citing a personal assurance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to reporters at the White House, the US leader claimed the process of phasing out oil imports will be ‘gradual, but the purchase […]

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Sellers cancel deals with Chinese oil refiner Yulong after UK sanctions, sources say

SINGAPORE: Several suppliers have canceled sales of Middle Eastern and Canadian oil to China’s Yulong Petrochemical after the UK imposed sanctions on the refiner, which is likely to push it to buy more Russian crude, multiple sources familiar with the deals said. The refiner, China’s newest with a capacity of 400,000 barrels per day and […]

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Beyond Infrastructure: China’s New Environmental Footprint in Central Asia

By Yunis Sharifli Uzbekistan’s economy is expanding at one of the fastest rates in Central Asia, creating new opportunities for businesses and citizens alike. Yet this rapid growth also brings challenges that the country must learn to manage. Among them, one of the most pressing issues is the growing problem of waste management, which has […]

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Uzbekistan Expands Nuclear Energy Cooperation with Italy’s Ansaldo Energia

By Sadokat Jalolova Uzbekistan and Italy are deepening their cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, according to a statement from the press service of the Uzatom Agency. A delegation led by Uzatom Director Azim Akhmedkhadjaev has just returned from a working visit to Genoa, Italy, where talks focused on advancing Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power […]

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Turkmenistan and Afghanistan to Accelerate TAPI Gas Pipeline Project

By Sergey Kwan During a working visit to Afghanistan on December 15, Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, met with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to review the progress of major energy, transport, and infrastructure projects involving Turkmenistan in Afghanistan, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reported. The ministers inspected the ongoing construction of […]

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Myanmar junta regains ground with Chinese support, using airstrikes to crush rebels

Myanmar’s military junta has regained key territory in recent months, reversing major losses from last year’s insurgent offensive with the help of Chinese diplomatic backing, new military technology, and intensified airstrikes that have devastated towns across the country. The shift marks a turning point since Operation 1027, launched in October 2023 by the Brotherhood Alliance- […]

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