India walks a diplomatic tightrope, making friends with Ukraine while ally Russia watches on

India's Modi repeats offer to mediate between Ukraine and Russia

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Canada, India, and their diplomatic death spiral

The two nations are locked in a fierce row over murder plot allegations

What to Know About India and Canada’s Diplomatic Rift

The diplomatic rift has suddenly grown more stark as Canada amplifies its accusations that India is directing lethal operations abroad.

World - The New York Times - October 16

While Europe frets, India expects

European foreboding about peace and stability in the world finds little echo in New Delhi

Business - Financial Times - October 14

India-Canada diplomatic war intensifies over killing probe

India has strongly rejected Canada's allegations that its diplomats are "persons of interest" in a murder investigation, stating that the claims are part of Trudeau's "political agenda" and that ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Canada and India expel diplomats over killing of Sikh activist

Relations between two countries at new low after allegations by Canadian police of ‘clandestine activities’ by envoys

Business - Financial Times - October 14

India and Canada expel top diplomats over murder accusations

Canada accuses Indian government agents of involvement in "violent acts" aimed at intimidating Canadian Sikh separatists.

Canada, India expel each other's diplomats in escalating dispute over assassination

Canada says it has identified India’s top diplomat in the country as a person of interest in the assassination of a Sikh activist there and expelled him and five other diplomats

World - ABC News - October 15

Canada, India Expel Diplomats in Escalating Dispute Over Sikh Activist's Killing

The decision is the latest flare-up between the countries since the killing of an activist in 2023.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

FirstFT: Israel grapples with shortage of air defence missiles

Also in today’s newsletter, Nvidia share price hits new record and tensions rise on the Korean peninsula

World - Financial Times - October 15

Canada expels top India diplomats, links them to murder of Sikh leader

Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, on Monday, linking them to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader and alleging a broader effort to target Indian dissidents in ...

Why India and Canada have expelled each other's top diplomats

The brazen June 2023 assassination of a Sikh activist in Canada sparked a diplomatic row with India that continues to escalate.

World - CBS News - October 15

Tension between Canada, India continues after top diplomats expelled

Canada and India have expelled each other's senior diplomats as the two countries' dispute continues over the assassination of a prominent Sikh activist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Vancouver last ...

Canada's foreign minister says India's remaining diplomats are on notice not to harm Canadians

Canada’s foreign minister says India’s remaining diplomats in the country are “clearly on notice” not to endanger Canadian lives

World - ABC News - October 18

Colin Farrell finishes marathon while pushing friend in wheelchair

Colin Farrell pushed his friend Emma Fogarty, who lives with a rare skin condition, the final 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) of the Irish Life Dublin Marathon in her wheelchair Sunday.

Trump slams Harris, former chief of staff while campaigning with controversial allies

Former President Donald Trump campaigned Wednesday in the battleground state of Georgia with two controversial allies. Tucker Carlson and Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene joined the rally where ...

Russian, North Korean diplomats meet as troops move toward Ukraine

Russian and North Korean foreign ministers met in Moscow for a public display of the countries' diplomatic ties on Friday. The U.S. said North Korea sent around 10,000 soldiers to Russia to aid in ...

Germany's top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war

Germany’s top diplomat has arrived in the Ukrainian capital on an unannounced visit

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Arrest made after woman killed while exercising on popular Nashville trail

A man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a woman who was killed while exercising Monday on a popular Nashville, Tennessee, walking trail.

Biden visiting Germany to meet with allies about Ukraine, Middle East

President Biden is heading to Europe Thursday for talks with the leaders of Germany, France and the U.K. as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East rage on. CBS News White House reporter Willie ...

Biden arrives in Berlin, urges allies to continue support for Ukraine

President Biden has arrived in Berlin for talks with global allies as he pushes for continued support of Ukraine in their war against Russia. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.

Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’ receives mixed reactions from Western allies

Zelenskyy drew up plan to end Ukraine’s nearly three-year war with Russia.

World - ABC News - October 20

Canadian police accuse Indian diplomats of ‘criminal’ activities including homicides

Accusations made hours after both countries expel senior diplomats in escalating row over killing of Sikh activist. Canadian police accused Indian diplomats and consular staff of “clandestine” and ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

How did a killing at a Sikh temple lead to Canada and India expelling each other's diplomats?

Relations between India and Canada are at a low point as the countries expelled each other’s top diplomats over an ongoing dispute about the killing of a Sikh activist in Canada

World - ABC News - October 15

Are North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine?

Russia says no, but Ukraine and South Korea point to a deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.

Russia returns 500 dead soldiers to Ukraine

Russia has returned to Ukraine the bodies of 501 soldiers in what appears to be the biggest repatriation of war dead since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022

World - ABC News - October 18

What Is North Korea’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War?

North Korea’s supply of munitions has already been critical to the Russian war effort. Now, its troops appear to be poised to join the fight in Ukraine.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Ukraine Is Striking Deeper Inside Russia---and Reshaping the War

Ukrainian officials and some of their Western backers increasingly see the pain of drone and other long-range strikes inside Russia’s borders as a game-changer that could force President Vladimir ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26

Ukraine Invaded Russia. Here’s What It Was Like for Civilians.

Russians in the area of Ukraine’s invasion have described seeing signs of violent encounters, as well as respectful treatment from Ukrainian troops.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Ukraine in new mobilisation drive as Russia advances

Ukraine's military has been under severe pressure of late, in part due to Russia's greater manpower.

Ukraine and Russia clash over prisoners of war

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

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