International

August 24, 2026 2:34 PM

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India and GCC discuss cooperation and Free Trade Agreement negotiations

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held discussions on cooperation between the two sides, including Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.   The discussions took place during a meeting between India's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Vipul, and GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. T...

August 24, 2026 2:25 PM

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MoS External Affairs Pabitra Margherita to visit Vietnam, Lao PDR and Palau

Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita will  visit Vietnam, Lao PDR and Palau from Wednesday to 2nd of September.   During his visit to Vietnam, he will meet senior leadership of the Vietnamese  Government to review the progress in bilateral relationship. He is expected to engage...

August 24, 2026 2:13 PM

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MoS Jitin Prasada to co-chair India-Morocco Joint Commission session

The 7th Session of the India-Morocco Joint Commission will be held in Morocco today. Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada will co-chair the session with his counterpart, Secretary of State to the Minister of Industry and Trade of Morocco Omar Hejira.   Mr Prasada has reached Mor...

August 24, 2026 8:26 AM

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Iran decides to impose service fees on vessels transiting Strait of Hormuz

Iran has said that vessels from authorised countries transiting the Strait of Hormuz will now be required to pay service fees to Tehran.   Iran's National Security Commission spokesperson, Ebrahim Rezaei, stated that the fees will cover a wide range of maritime, environmental, and logistical provisi...

August 23, 2026 9:40 PM

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DR Congo govt and M23 rebel group agree on roadmap for peace negotiations

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group have agreed on a roadmap for peace negotiations, outlining a series of sequenced steps and timelines for future talks.   In a joint statement, the two sides said they reviewed progress and challenges in the Doha pea...