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Quad Leaders to Adopt Firm Stance on North Korea and South China Sea, Says US Official
This comes at a time when growing concerns over North Korea's changing nuclear and ballistic missile threats and Moscow's deepening military cooperation with Pyongyang, as well as China's assertiveness in the South China Sea, have been reported by Yonhap news agency.
Biden Thrilled to Receive Leather Jacket Gift from Australian PM
The two leaders held bilateral discussions ahead of Saturday's Quad Leaders' Summit in Wilmington, Delaware.
Quad Caucus Established Ahead of Upcoming Quad Leaders' Summit
This was made public by Congressman Ami Bera, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, Congressman Rob Wittman, Senators Tammy Duckworth and Pete Ricketts, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
White House Suggests QUAD May Expand Maritime Pact to Indian Ocean
A formal statement on the agreement is to be made Saturday in Wilmington, a senior administration official told reporters privately. In addition to the extension, the alliance is now also to entail "new advanced technologies for better maritime domain awareness," and new training programs, the official said.
Sri Lanka Holds Presidential Election Today; First Since 2022 Crisis
As many as 38 candidates will vie for the prime post in a very closely watched election by India and China, as the island nation holds strategic importance to both nations.
Sunita Williams Celebrates 59th Birthday, Her Second While in Space
Unlike cake and candles parties, Williams has been confined in space since June 6 marked her birthday when she attended a conference with the flight directors discussing future mission objectives and the scientific research into that orbiting lab.
Secret Service Report Highlights Communication Failures Leading Up to July Assassination Attempt on Trump
A five-page summary of a still-unpublished report lays bare the cascading and far-flung shortcomings that preceded the July 13 shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, at which Trump took a bullet meant for somebody else in the ear.
Russia Prepared to Defend Arctic Interests Amid NATO Drills: FM Lavrov
Lavrov's words take place against the backdrop of ratcheting up tensions in the Arctic, where NATO has increased its presence.
US Court Issues Summons Following Khalistani Separatist Pannun's Lawsuit Against Indian Government and NSA Doval
Describing as completely "unwarranted and unsubstantiated" imputations the lawsuit filed by Pannun, who heads the radical group Sikhs for Justice, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said that this development needs to be seen and understood within the true context.
India Agrees to Rollover $50 Million as Requested by Maldives
"At the request of the Government of Maldives, the State Bank of India (SBI) has subscribed the USD 50 mn Government Treasury Bill (T-bills) issued by the Ministry of Finance of Maldives, for a period of one more year from the date of maturity of the previous subscription, September 19, 2024," said the High Commission of India in Maldives in a press release.
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