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Doval's anticipated visit to China follows an agreement reached between New Delhi and Beijing in October on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas.
Notably, since the war began in Ukraine, the United States has extended approximately $62 billion in military aid. Additionally, Washington, last month, authorised Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia.
Ukraine’s air force reported multiple strike drones launched at Ukraine overnight followed by swarms of cruise missiles in country’s air space. It said Russia also used air-launched ballistic Kinzhal missiles against Ukraine’s western regions.
The threat arises as both sides strive for a battlefield advantage in the nearly three-year war that President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to resolve. It comes just days after the US announced nearly $1 billion in new security assistance to Ukraine.
The renewal of China-India relations serves the core interests of the 2.8 billion people in both countries, aligns with the shared aspirations of the Global South, and follows the rightful course of history, said the Chinese official.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "We are monitoring most closely what is happening in Syria." "We, of course, maintain contacts with those who are currently controlling the situation in Syria," Peskov said in a conference call with reporters.
Assad reportedly left Syria early Sunday, and Syrians have been pouring into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule.
Syria crisis: Apart from Iran, Russia was a key international protector for the Assad regime as it helped Assad during the civil war. However, the protracted Russia-Ukraine war and Israel-Hezbollah strikes have significantly weakened their capabilities.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday, gave a stern reply to the 'criticism' on India's purchase of Russian oil, while strongly asserting that the world is realising the need to enter the negotiation table to resolve the near three-year-long Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Syrian rebels led by HTS, a UN-designated terrorist organisation, are encircling Damascus after capturing major cities including Aleppo, Hama and Homs. For the first time in the last 14 years, the Assad regime has been reduced to control only 3 cities.
Rajnath Singh in Russia: Defence Minister will pay tributes at 'The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' in Moscow to honour the Soviet soldiers killed during the Second World War. He will also interact with the members of the Indian community.
Russian President Putin's upcoming visit to India, his first since the Ukraine conflict, will take place as part of annual bilateral meetings with PM Modi, with dates to be set in early 2025, according to a Kremlin aide.
In the 2023 BRICS Summit, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva pitched a proposal to study the feasibility of a new common currency. However, India has made it clear that it is not against the Dollar.
The outcome of the renewed diplomatic effort remains uncertain. According to reports, Trump’s initial objective would be to restore basic communication, though specific policy goals or a detailed timeline have yet to be established.
The TASS news agency reported that Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced the summoning of the British ambassador, a customary move by host governments to lodge strong protests.
The UK Ministry of Defence has declined to comment on the capture of the former serviceman, while the Foreign Office said it is “supporting the family of a British man following reports of his detention,” according to The Guardian.
All 89 passengers and six crew were safely evacuated from the Sukhoi Superjet 100-passenger plane operated by Azimuth Airlines from the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.
A video allegedly showing a Russian RS-26 ballistic missile strike on Ukraine’s Dnipro has raised global concerns. The missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, was reportedly launched from Astrakhan. The Kremlin denies involvement as fears of escalation grow.
If the rapid movement persists, the magnetic North Pole could shift another 660 kilometres over the next decade. Scientists at BGS predict this could cause compasses to "likely point eastward of true north" by 2040.
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