February 19, 2026

At the global AI summit at Bharat Mandapam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the tone for India’s AI ambitions, unveiling the New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments – a roadmap focused on inclusive, responsible and...

#Gravitas In a phone call earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly urged U.S. President Donald Trump to tread carefully on weapons sales to Taiwan. Trump later confirmed he discussed the issue with Xi...

#Gravitas Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed growing French interest in India’s indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system. A Paris-based think tank report says France is considering Pinaka as it prepares to replace its ageing multiple...

Russia has reaffirmed its support for Iran’s peaceful nuclear programme and signalled willingness to assist Tehran amid ongoing tensions over its nuclear issue. Moscow has emphasised diplomacy, urging restraint and advocating that Iran’s right to...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark warning that if Iran were to launch an attack against Israel, the response would be forceful and “something they cannot even imagine,” underscoring Israel’s readiness to defend...

President Donald Trump is gathering Thursday with representatives from more than two dozen countries that have joined his Board of Peace — and several that have opted not to — for an inaugural meeting that...