In the first half of 2024, India has significantly increased its diamond imports from Russia, defying global trends and reaffirming the strength of the bilateral trade relationship between the two nations. According to data analysis, diamond exports from Russia to India surged by 22% compared to the same period last year

According to the WSJ, US officials were not “impressed” by Ukraine’s new “victory plan”.

Turkey might be desperate and at least allow the US to inspect the S-400s. A possible loophole for Ankara might be to allow American inspections on Turkish territory, possibly at US bases in the country, particularly the Incirlik Air Base which is largely under USAF control (even nuclear weapons are stored there). This could be an alternative to transferring the S-400 directly to other NATO member states.

Biden’s great gaff in the Ukraine War has only strengthened Russia.

One key contention is that BRICS is seen as a force that “antagonises the West’s hegemony”

Ethiopia’s Health Minister, Dr. Mekdes Daba, met with a delegation from India, led by Ambassador Anil Kumar Rai, to discuss deepening cooperation in healthcare between the two nations