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Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said the government is committed to strengthening relations with both India and China, describing the two neighbours as vital partners for the Himalayan nation. Speaking at the end of a four-day visit to Beijing, Khanal said his recent trips to New Delhi and China reflected Nepal’s desire to deepen existing ties rather than balance one country against the other.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has claimed that former U.S. President Donald Trump used “all kinds of leverage” to push through a recent agreement between the two countries, highlighting the intense pressure behind the negotiations.

In a significant diplomatic development, former U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a peace agreement with Iran aimed at bringing an end to the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, according to senior U.S. officials.

Pakistan’s Hangor Submarine Push Raises Strategic Concerns in Bay of Bengal. Pakistan’s induction of the Chinese-built Hangor-class submarines is increasingly being viewed as a significant shift in the regional naval balance, especially with reports indicating ambitions to expand operations into the Bay of Bengal. The submarines—based on China’s Type 039A design—are equipped with air-independent propulsion (AIP), allowing them to stay submerged longer and operate with greater stealth. 

A significant diplomatic breakthrough has emerged after Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between the two nations.

Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested by the country’s anti-graft commission on Wednesday on corruption charges.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday accused the crew of a Russian warship of acting recklessly when they fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel, though he downplayed the seriousness of the incident.

After resolving a steel issue, India and the UK on Wednesday announced that the free trade agreement will come into force on July 15, a move which is expected to help double two-way commerce to USD 100 billion by 2030.

In a significant diplomatic development, former U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a peace agreement with Iran aimed