The US aims to strengthen its military ties with New Delhi, accusing Beijing of challenging the “rules-based international order” US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hosted a meeting on Monday at the Pentagon with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, discussing ways to deepen their bilateral defense cooperation. The officials “reaffirmed their commitment to working…

Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces in Zaporozhye could intensify, the agency head has said Everything must be done to ensure the safety of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), which is located close to the frontline between Russia and Ukraine, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said on Tuesday.

The Russian currency continued to slump on Wednesday, falling to its lowest point since late May against the US dollar and the euro. The ruble was 4.5% weaker against the greenback at 63.90, after touching 64.95, its weakest point since May 30. It was down 3.5% versus the euro, slumping to a five-week low.