Peter Navarro, a key trade adviser to President Donald Trump, expressed concerns over the unity displayed between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the SCO summit. He labeled it as "troublesome," emphasizing that New Delhi should align more closely with Washington, Europe, and Ukraine, instead of Russia.
Despite tensions between India and the US, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared optimism about the relationship. He asserted that the two countries will ultimately "get this solved," highlighting that India’s values align more closely with those of the US and China than with Russia. He referred to the SCO as "performative."
In Beijing, Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time since his promotion, alongside Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The parties engaged in in-depth discussions focusing on bilateral and regional cooperation.
Meanwhile, in Pakistan's volatile Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, at least five militants were neutralized after attacking a paramilitary force headquarters, according to officials.
Search and rescue operations persisted for a missing helicopter in Indonesia’s Borneo island. Among the eight onboard passengers was an Indian national.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to embark on a three-day visit to India, beginning Tuesday, to reinforce bilateral relations, as announced by his office.
In Afghanistan, the death toll from a severe earthquake in the eastern region surpassed 1,400, with over 3,000 others injured, according to the Taliban government spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid.
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