INS Tamal, the Indian Navy’s latest stealth frigate, visited Naples, Italy, from August 13-16, 2025, emphasizing the strengthened strategic partnership established in 2023. The visit included a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Italian Navy’s ITS Trieste, showcasing collaborative operations and professional exchanges. Notably, the ship’s crew celebrated India’s 79th Independence Day with a ceremonial parade and cultural programs on board, furthering defense cooperation and bilateral ties. This port call underscores India’s commitment to maritime diplomacy …

India is strategically positioned to leverage its longstanding partnership with Russia to address the security concern posed by the supply of RD-93 engines to Pakistan for its JF-17 fighter jets. With U.S. scrutiny over India’s Russian oil purchases escalating, New Delhi can press Moscow to halt these supplies, weakening Pakistan’s air capabilities while strengthening its own security. The JF-17 has been pivotal in recent India-Pakistan conflicts, and India’s consistent protests to Russia have seen limited …

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has refuted rumors regarding his interest in becoming the country’s president, emphasizing his commitment to being the nation’s guardian instead. He stated that political reconciliation requires genuine apologies from all parties and underscored the need for unity to strengthen Pakistan’s democratic institutions amid its socio-political crisis. Munir’s comments came in the wake of speculation about President Asif Ali Zardari potentially stepping down, which has been dismissed …

The recent talks between US President Trump and Russian President Putin have strengthened India’s diplomatic position, as noted by foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev. While the meeting primarily benefitted Putin, it averted potential sanctions against Russia that could have affected India, and may lead to the revocation of tariffs on Indian goods. Sachdev argues that the outcome could deter closer ties between Russia and China, thereby enhancing India’s leverage in upcoming discussions with China, especially …

Russia said its forces seized two more settlements in eastern Ukraine—Kolodyazi in Donetsk and Vorone in Dnipropetrovsk—while Kyiv countered that it has blunted advances and retaken positions, with President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasizing strengthened defenses and mounting Russian losses as Moscow seeks leverage for future talks. The claims came as a high-profile Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage on August 15–16 ended without a cease-fire or substantive progress, with the U.S. president later urging Kyiv to consider a …

US President Donald Trump suggested that secondary tariffs on India for purchasing Russian crude oil might not be enforced, indicating they could be devastating for the country. This comes amidst concerns expressed by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about potential sanctions, depending on the outcomes of Trump’s meeting with Putin. India’s Ministry of External Affairs condemned the prospect of tariffs as unjustified, asserting the nation’s commitment to safeguarding its economic security. This situation highlights the …

China has delivered the third of eight advanced Hangor-class submarines to Pakistan, enhancing Islamabad’s naval capabilities amid ongoing tensions in the Indian Ocean. This move is part of China’s broader strategy to bolster Pakistan’s maritime strength, which includes supplying naval frigates and advanced fighter jets. Pakistan’s Deputy Chief of Naval Staff emphasized the submarine’s sophisticated weaponry and sensors as vital for regional power balance. Given that over 81% of Pakistan’s military hardware comes from China, …