New Delhi: The statements made by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval during the inauguration of the Multi-Agency Maritime Security Group (MAMSG) regarding the Indian Ocean are making waves in the media. The scenario in this once an Ocean of peace is rapidly changing. The NSA pointed out the intense competition in this region due […]
New York: Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand have been invited to the NATO meeting. Taking cognisance of this, China recorded a vitriolic reaction. China has warned that it will bitterly oppose NATO involvement in the Asia-Pacific region or the inclusion of countries from the region into NATO to form Asian NATO. Such a […]
Berlin/Beijing: The G7 group announced an investment of USD 600 billion to pose a challenge to the ambitious Chinese scheme ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI). The plan is named ‘Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment’. This G7 scheme is believed to be a part of the Build Back Better World scheme announced last year. As […]
Tokyo/Sydney: Japan and Australia have decided to enhance their defence cooperation against China’s increasing military and economic influence in the Island nations of the Pacific Ocean. The Australian Defence Minister visited Japan to extend the bilateral defence cooperation. Also, Australia adopted an aggressive stand by announcing to patrol in the South China Sea. Moreover, the […]
Tokyo: The US President announced the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) to challenge the aggressive Chinese expansionist activities in the Indo-Pacific sector. This 21st-century economic front will be working to define the framework for the digital economy in the Indo-Pacific sector, ensuring the safety of the supply chain and increasing investment in green and renewable energy. […]
Beijing: China informed us that it had signed a security pact with the pacific nation, Solomon Islands. Australia and New Zealand and the United States had expressed strong concerns over the possible cooperation between China and the Solomon Islands. A few days ago, a senior Australian Minister visited the Solomon Islands and appealed to refuse […]
Canberra/Beijing: – China has given sleepless nights to Australia and New Zealand by signing an agreement for a military base with the Solomon Islands. Australia, aware that the Chinese base here will cause instability in the region, has started moves to point this out urgently to the Solomon Islands. A senior Australian Minister appealed during […]
Washington: – The Biden administration has again indicated the opening of the ‘Strategic Petroleum Reserves’ ban on Russian fuel imports given the Ukraine conflict and rising inflation. An announcement to that effect is expected on Thursday. This is the third time in the last five months that the United States has used the Strategic Petroleum […]
Sydney/Jerusalem: – Following the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel, Australia will also include Hamas as a terrorist organisation. Moreover, Australia has clarified that the political wing of Hamas also will not be spared in this action. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has welcomed the statement and said that Australia had taken a step […]
Ottawa/Paris/Washington: – Senior Canadian Minister Bill Blair warned that the government could use ‘Emergency Powers’ to stop the Freedom Convoy agitation started by truckers. Blair said that this agitation is not only against the Corona regulations, but it also has other issues connected with it. Thus, he claimed that it was a cause for concern. […]