Following his meeting with President Xi Jinping at the SCO summit in Tianjin, Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli was reported by the Chinese Foreign Ministry to have expressed explicit support for China’s Global Development Initiative (GDI), Global Security Initiative (GSI), and Global

President Donald Trump has ordered the cancellation of Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, effective September 1, 2025. Harris had continued to receive security under an extension granted by former President Joe Biden, which went beyond the standard six-month protection period. Standard vs. Extended Coverage By law, former vice presidents are

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tokyo on August 29, 2025, India and Japan adopted a new Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation, updating their 2008 framework and marking a significant step forward in their strategic partnership. Defence and Security Cooperation The declaration commits both nations to enhance interoperability and strategic coordination

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington for his first bilateral summit. The meeting comes after Lee’s election victory in June and follows a trade deal that eased tariff tensions between the two countries. Trade Agreement and Investments In July, both nations agreed to reduce U.S. tariffs on South […]

National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., have begun carrying their service-issued weapons, including M17 pistols and some M4 rifles. The order was implemented on the evening of August 24 following a directive from the Defense Secretary, marking a major escalation in the Guard’s mission inside the capital. Background and Deployment Context The deployment follows

The Centre has decided to withdraw the Z-category security cover that had been provided by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The decision means her security responsibility will now rest fully with the Delhi Police. Officials said the move follows a review of recent developments after an attack on […]

In Islamabad on August 21, 2025, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar. Both leaders reviewed the progress of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and agreed to start new projects under the initiative. While exact details of these projects were not disclosed, officials said they would cover infrastructure, energy, and […]

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during her weekly Jan Sunwai (public grievance hearing) at her Civil Lines residence. The assailant, identified as Rajesh Sakariya from Rajkot, approached her posing as a petitioner before suddenly slapping her and pulling her hair. Security personnel immediately restrained him, but Gupta suffered injuries to her head and […]

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a trilateral dialogue with his counterparts from Pakistan and Afghanistan in Kabul. The meeting focused on strengthening security cooperation, boosting trade, and expanding regional connectivity at a time when all three countries face growing internal and external challenges. Security and Counterterrorism Wang Yi urged the three

Russia has stated that international discussions on Ukraine’s security will not succeed without its direct participation. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said any talks that bypass Moscow would be “pointless” and warned European governments that decisions taken without Russia could further complicate the conflict. He also indicated that China, which has been supportive of