TOI correspondent from Washington: The Trump administration on Friday maintained that the “historic relationship” between India and the US is “consequential and far-reaching” despite taking punitive steps over trade issues that shaken and undermined ties. The upbeat message came from the State Department on the occasion of India’s Independence Day. While such statements are typically […]
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his speech during 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore (Image credits: AP) US defense secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday reassured Indo-Pacific allies that they won’t be left to confront China’s growing military and economic pressure alone. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore, he also urged regional […]
Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr shake hands before the start of a bilateral meeting at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines. (Image: AP) MANILA: Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that his country and the Philippines would start talks on two proposed defense pacts to further boost their security […]
