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Links 5/6/2026

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India, Jamaica Sign 3 MoUs During S. Jaishankar’s Historic Visit; Cooperation Expanded Across Health, Solar Energy and Digital Sectors

India and Jamaica have signed three key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in healthcare, renewable energy, and broadcasting during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s official visit to Jamaica from May 2 to 4.

Belligerent Warships in Third States: Internment, Neutrality and Non-Belligerency in the IRIS Cases

[Himanil Raina is a final year PhD candidate and teaching assistant in the Department of International Law at the Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID). He completed his B.A. LL.B (Hons) from the NALSAR University of Law and is also an Honorary Adjunct Fellow at …

India targeting $25 billion trade with Vietnam by 2030, PM Modi says

India aims for $25 billion trade with Vietnam by 2030, enhancing economic ties and cooperation in critical sectors.

'Will cooperate with Vietnam on critical minerals, rare earths, energy cooperation': PM Modi

India and Vietnam have significantly boosted their strategic ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced new cooperation in critical minerals, rare earths, and energy security. Thirteen MoUs were signed, covering digital technologies, pharmaceuticals, touris…

'Excited to build even stronger ties': US envoy Sergio Gor hails India partnership ahead of Marco Rubio's visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India this month. Ambassador Sergio Gor expressed excitement for the visit, emphasizing the strong and growing partnership between the US and India. Secretary Rubio will attend a ministerial-level Quad meeting. The…

West is ‘crumbling into barbarism’ – former Indian envoy

The importance of Russia and China will grow after the Iran war, Talmiz Ahmad told RT India’s In Conversation with Salman Khurshid Read Full Article at RT.com

Making Waves Across Borders: Manipal Hospitals Presents the First-Ever Sri Lanka–India Open Water Swim by a Couple

Making Waves Across Borders: Manipal Hospitals Presents the First-Ever Sri Lanka–India Open Water Swim by a Couple

Kuwait International Airport Fully Operational in Phased Return After Regional Closure

KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait International Airport is currently open and operating with expanded commercial flights as of May 6, 2026, following a phased reopening that began in late April after a temporary suspension caused by regional tensions related to the U.S.-I…

India-Suriname ties rooted in 'family' bond: EAM Jaishankar

Manipur’s ‘unknown’ killers: Three years of India’s bloody ethnic conflict

Violence in the remote state not only endures, but has mutated and deepened though assailants remain officially unnamed.

Resilient, not shock-free: India charts path through war jitters

India's economy faces challenges from the West Asia conflict. Rising oil prices and trade disruptions are impacting India. However, strong domestic demand and stable financial conditions provide resilience. The government and Reserve Bank of India are taking …

The Iran war’s oil shock causes a plastic shortage in Asia, squeezing industries and prompting a ‘Middle East plus one’ rethink of supply chains

South Korea is probing firms suspected of hoarding syringes, which, alongside products like needles and gloves, are produced from petrochemicals.

Karaganov’s Candid Assessment Of Europe Shows The World What Russian Hardliners Think

Russian hardliners are set to become more influential as European leaders vows to escalate against Russia.

Devina Mehra: China's long game is clearly working and it has left even the mighty US exposed

China’s push for self-reliance across critical technologies has followed a strategic plan. In the sphere of defence, the US might need Beijing’s nod for rare mineral access to rebuild its armoury after the Iran war. The dragon seems to have the eagle exactly …

Hormuz and the end of the old oil order

The Middle East conflict makes clear that great‑power politics now matter as much as OPEC quotas and output Read Full Article at RT.com

India-Suriname ties rooted in ‘family’ bond: Jaishankar

Jaishankar emphasizes India's familial bond with Suriname, highlighting joint projects and cultural ties as they celebrate 50 years of relations.

Indus Water Treaty: Obstruction, exploitation and the long-overdue reckoning

India News: 1.1) Since the Treaty's signing, Pakistan has consistently used its dispute resolution provisions as a strategic tool to delay and effectively obstruc.

Jaishankar highlights India's response to 'world in transition', stresses Global South unity, reformed multilateralism, multipolarity

Speaking at the University of the West Indies in Kingston, on Tuesday, as part of his three-nation official visit to the Caribbean, on the theme "A World in Transition", Jaishankar said the international system is undergoing "extraordinary times", driven by o…

'I'll end up having a stroke': US techie with seven years of experience wants to return to India due to 'toxic' environment

Trending News: The American Dream was a concept created by James Truslow Adams in his 1931 book 'The Epic of America.' It defined the kind of life America promised t.

Modi, Lam Meet as India and Vietnam Deepen AI, Defense Ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Vietnam President To Lam in New Delhi on Wednesday, with the two Asian nations looking to strengthen economic and defense ties while tensions persist in the Middle East.

Iran war reveals globalisation’s invisible workforce

The plight of 20,000 trapped seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz is described as unprecedented

The Machine Era of Spam Calls: The Ten Most Spammed Countries in the World

Indonesia is the most spammed country in the world. In 2025, Truecaller identified 79 percent of all unknown calls in Indonesia as spam or fraud. Chile ...

Red lines redrawn; need for stronger air, cyber warfare capabilities: Experts on Op Sindoor lessons

Operation Sindoor, launched a year ago, has provided crucial military insights. Experts highlight the importance of combined air power and advanced drone technology. The operation also underscored the need for resilient communication systems in future multi-d…

Over 12,200 work permits for people from outside European Economic Area issued to the end of April

There was a 14pc increase in the number of work permits granted to non-European Economic Area residents last month, bringing the total for the year to 12,219.

UN sounds alarm over ‘humanitarian crisis’ as 20,000 seafarers stranded in Persian Gulf stalemate

Iranian ports pose war-zone risks, while visa restrictions and logistical hurdles along the Arab states lining the Gulf’s southern shores make it difficult for many sailors to leave their vessels

US prepared to increase travel restrictions on China over migrants issue, official says

The new US threat toward China ‌comes just days before President Donald Trump's planned May 14-15 visit to Beijing.

India, Jamaica agree to boost trade, skilled mobility: Jaishankar

India and Jamaica are strengthening trade and cooperation for skilled professionals. Agreements were signed in health, solarisation, and broadcasting. Discussions covered digital transformation, cultural exchange, and digital payments. Both nations will enhan…

On Iran, Trump Has Backed Himself — and Much of the World — Into a Corner

The same kind of US hubris that led to the tragic wars in Vietnam and Iraq is manifesting itself with Iran today.

Can the WTO get back on track?

The Yaounde Ministerial Conference has mired the WTO in a deeper deadlock than ever