India signs $7.4 billion deal with France for 26 Rafale fighter jets to boost naval defense and modernize military.
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Prime Minister Carney To Bolster Canada’s Relations With France, UK, And Assert Sovereignty
Mark Carney boosts Canada-France-UK ties amid Trump’s trade war, affirming Canadian sovereignty and Arctic security.
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France, Britain To Finalize Peace Plan With Ukraine ‘In Days,’ Set To Present To U.S.
France and Britain aim to finalize a Ukraine peace plan ‘in days’, seeking a truce and U.S. support for future security guarantees.
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JD Vance Denies Disrespecting UK and France Over Ukraine Peacekeeping Force
US VP JD Vance denies targeting UK and France in Ukraine remarks, sparking backlash from British & French politicians.
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PM Modi’s Two-Nation Visit To France And US : Focus On AI
Modi’s visit to France and the US focuses on AI collaboration, strategic partnerships, defense, and trade talks.
Modi: The Naked Truth of Gujarat
The spectre of the 2002 Gujarat Riots has loomed large over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Despite consistent denials of state complicity, a new BBC documentary has raised questions that have haunted the country for two decades.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Towards Showdown
The buildup to the FIFA World Cup 2022 and the contentious discussions over whether or not Qatar was eligible to host the event has only exposed in stark detail what can best be characterized as western hypocrisy.
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Russia has invaded Ukraine. The whole world is experiencing the tremors. How is the World Order changing? Where will this current flux lead the world?
Ukraine Crisis: A Liberal Delusion
Russia’s actions speak for themselves. Ukraine is a flat land buffer zone for Russia which has protected it from Napoleonic France, and Imperial and Nazi Germany. The West has been in a constant liberal delusion while Russia has acted realistically and defensively.
