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US Senate clears Porcupine Act to fast-track defence sales to Taiwan

Dec 16, 2025

The bill, formally called the Providing Our Regional Companions Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments Act, was cleared by the Senate by unanimous consent last week. It will now be taken up by the US House of Representatives. If approved in identical form, it will be sent to the president for signature before becoming law.

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Indian and Bangladeshi War Veterans attending the Victory Day celebrations (Photo/ Facebook @Indian High Commission in Bangladesh)

India-Bangladesh exchange visits to celebrate Victory Day

Dec 16, 2025

India and Bangladesh invited each other's War Veterans and serving officers to participate annually in the Victory Day celebrations to commemorate the Liberation War of 1971, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Jordan's Prime Minister, Jafar Hassan (Photo/ANI)

'Outcomes mark meaningful expansion of India-Jordan partnership': PM Modi

Dec 16, 2025
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US strikes three boats in Pacific Ocean, kills eight in Operation Southern Spear

Dec 16, 2025

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Taiwan detects heightened Chinese military activity around its territory

Dec 16, 2025

Taiwan detected the presence of 7 PLAN vessels operating around its territory along with 13 sorties of PLA...
Police escort deposed minister Arjuna Ranatunga to a court, in Colombo (File Photo/ Reuters)

Sri Lanka: Former Cricketer Arjuna Ranatunga to be arrested over alleged oil scam

Dec 16, 2025

Sri Lanka's bribery commission informed on Monday that Former Cricketer and Minister Arjuna Ranatunga would be arrested and...
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US Embassy warns of potential violence in Bangladesh ahead of February 2026 elections

Dec 16, 2025

In an advisory released on Monday, the US Embassy said political rallies and demonstrations are expected to increase...
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UAE condemns Israeli Cabinet's approval to establish 19 settlements in West Bank

Dec 16, 2025
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513 illegal Palestinian residents in Israel apprehended

Dec 16, 2025
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni (File Photo/ANI, X@IndiaatUN,NYVideo Grab)

"Urgent global imperative": India calls for 'fit-for-purpose' UNSC reforms to tackle contemporary challenges

Dec 16, 2025
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni (File Photo/ANI)

India criticises Pakistan's democratic situation, flags jailing of Imran Khan, military-backed constitutional changes

Dec 16, 2025
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni (File Photo/X@IndiaatUN,NYVideo Grab)

India slams Pakistan calling it "global epicentre of terror"; rejects claims of "dispute" over J-K

Dec 16, 2025
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff of Indian Navy hands over operational spares for MNDF Coast Guard Ship Huravee to Maldives CDF (Photo/X@indiannavy)

Deputy Chief of Naval Staff of Indian Navy hands over operational spares for MNDF Coast Guard Ship Huravee to Maldives CDF

Dec 15, 2025
US President Donald Trump (Photo/Reuters)

Trump designates fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directs federal crackdown on cartels

Dec 15, 2025
India, Jordan sign MoUs on renewable energy, digital solutions (Photo/X@narendramodi)

India, Jordan sign MoUs on renewable energy, digital solutions; Amman expresses intent to join ISA

Dec 15, 2025
US President Donald Trump (File Photo/Reuters)

Ukraine-Russia peace deal 'closer than ever', says Trump amid talks in Berlin

Dec 15, 2025
EAM S Jaishankar meets UAE VP Sheikh Mansour (Top), CEO of Mubadala (Bottom) (Photo/X@DrSJaishankar)

EAM Jaishankar meets UAE VP Sheikh Mansour, CEO of Mubadala; discusses economic, defence cooperation, investment opportunities

Dec 15, 2025
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Photo/X@DrSJaishankar)

EAM Jaishankar co-chairs India-UAE Joint Commission, Strategic Dialogue; reviews partnership, charts future cooperation

Dec 15, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with King Abdullah II of Jordan (Photo/X@narendramodi)

PM Modi holds "productive discussions" with Jordan's King; shares "8-point vision" on trade, critical minerals, nuclear cooperation

Dec 15, 2025