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New Delhi, India (diplomat.so) - India inaugurated a new naval base on Wednesday, strategically located on Minicoy Island in the Indian Ocean near the Maldives, amid heightened tensions with Male and renewed competition with China for regional influence.

Beijing (diplomat.so) — In a high-stakes encounter in the contested South China Sea, at least five Chinese coast guard ships engaged in aggressive maneuvers, culminating in a dangerous collision with a Philippine patrol vessel. The incident occurred on Tuesday, sending shockwaves through the disputed…

Kyiv (diplomat.so) - The Ukrainian air force reported a series of successful engagements against Russian warplanes during a 12-day period in February. Operating both warplanes and ground-based air defenses, the Ukrainian forces claimed to have shot down an astonishing 13 Russian aircraft.

New Delhi (diplomat.so) - Families in India's Hyderabad and Gujarat cities express shock and grief as their loved ones, lured to Russia with promises of lucrative jobs, end up fighting in the Ukraine war, resulting in fatalities.

Tel Aviv (diplomat.so) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has reportedly taken action against Defense Minister Benny Gantz, potentially leading to his prosecution and arrest in Britain. This move comes after Gantz directed the Israeli embassy in London not to facilitate his visit.

Washington (diplomat.so) - President Joe Biden's top national security spokesperson, John Kirby, is set to take on an expanded role within the White House, a U.S. official revealed to Reuters on Sunday. Kirby, who previously served as spokesperson for the Pentagon and the State Department, will…

Tehran, Iran (diplomat.so) - Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, revealed on Saturday that Iran and the United States have been engaged in a diplomatic exchange regarding the involvement of Lebanon's Hezbollah in the Gaza conflict. The communication between the two nations occurred…

Rafah, Gaza, Palestine (diplomat.so) - A looming Israeli ground offensive in Rafah on the Gaza border poses a grave threat to ongoing negotiations for a hostage exchange, as stated by a senior Hamas leader quoted by Hamas-run Aqsa Television on Sunday. The announcement, made by Israeli Prime Minister…

Islamabad (diplomat.so) - Two Afghan detainees, Abdul Zahir Saber and Abdul Karim, previously held in U.S. custody at Guantanamo Bay detention center since 2002, have been released from house arrest in Oman, announced a Taliban spokesman on Sunday.

Washington (diplomat.so) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized for an "emergent bladder issue," confirmed by the Pentagon on Sunday.

Washington (diplomat.so) - the U.S. Marine Corps confirmed the deaths of five Marines who had been missing for over 24 hours following a helicopter crash during a routine training flight.

Moscow (diplomat.so) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone conversation where they jointly denounced what they termed as U.S. meddling in the internal affairs of other nations, as reported by the Kremlin.

Tehran (diplomat.so) - Iran has cautioned the United States against targeting a vessel that officials claim is crucial for providing intelligence support to the Houthis, enabling their ongoing attacks in the Red Sea region.

Addis Ababa (diplomat.so) - In a session held on Thursday, Ethiopia's parliament greenlit the appointment of Temesgen Tiruneh, the current chief of the intelligence service, as the new deputy prime minister. Tiruneh takes over from Demeke Mekonnen, who has held the position for the past 11 years,…

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India (diplomat.so) — In a groundbreaking move, Uttarakhand state in India has passed legislation approving a uniform civil code for marriage, divorce, adoption, and inheritance across religious communities, including Hindus and Muslims. The legislation, passed by lawmakers…

Washington (diplomat.so) - On February 2nd, at 4:00 p.m. EST, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the execution of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria targeting Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups. The operation, which involved more than 85 targets,…

Cairo , Egypt (diplomat.so) - In a recent revelation, Israeli media sources have disclosed Tel Aviv's strategy to seize control of the Philadelphia axis (known as the Salah al-Din axis), situated adjacent to the Egyptian border in the Gaza Strip.

Budapest, Hungary (diplomat.so) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has urged Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Hjalmar Kristersson to engage directly with Hungarian officials regarding Hungary's ratification of Sweden's NATO membership. This comes after the Turkish Parliament's approval…

Washington (diplomat.so) - The U.S. State Department has given the green light for the potential sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, along with related missiles and equipment, to India for a sum of nearly $4 billion, the Pentagon announced on Thursday. This approval comes after years of negotiations…

Srinagar, India (diplomat.so) - India, traditionally focused on land border defense, is now asserting its naval power in international waters to safeguard global trade and security.