Japan’s $75 billion boost for free, open Indo-Pacific

G7 Summit: World leaders ready to pile fresh sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war | Oneindia News

The leaders of the Group of Seven nations have begun three days of talks in Hiroshima. Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, who is chairing the G7 gathering, welcomed the leaders taking part at Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park with his wife Yuko. A total of ten sessions will be held during the 3-day summit. To wrap up the talks, the leaders will issue a declaration highlighting the main points of their discussions. #G7HiroshimaMeet #G7Summit #G7SummitJapan #JoeBiden #RishiSumak #EmmanuelMacron #PMModi ~PR.152~HT.98~ED.102~

Home run: Sunak impresses Japan's PM Kishida in red sox

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida meet in Hiroshima to discuss the relationship between the UK and Japan. Mr Sunak says he "looks forward" to building friendship and a partnership. He then makes a joke about Fumio Kishida's baseball team, wishing they had a "better season" than his football team. Report by Rowlandi. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Biden consults with Japan's Kishida ahead of G7 summit in Hiroshima

London, Tokyo to sign landmark 'Hiroshima Accord' ahead of G7 summit to counter China |Oneindia News

The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will soon sign a new agreement to deepen security ties, including a UK commitment to deploy an aircraft carrier strike group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025. The so-called “Hiroshima Accord” will also cover trade and investment, collaboration on science and technology and joint initiatives to tackle global issues such as climate change. Under the agreement, the United Kingdom will deploy its Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025… and will also double its troop numbers in upcoming joint military exercises. He will also visit a naval base and confirm new UK-Japan defence cooperation, including a new cyber partnership. The summit comes as the former UK prime minister Liz Truss attempted to intervene in foreign policy by visiting Taiwan on Wednesday, where she called on Sunak to declare Beijing a threat to national security. The trip had drawn condemnation as a “dangerous political stunt” by the Chinese embassy in London. #Hiroshimaaccord#G7meet2023 #Rishisunak ~PR.153~GR.125~HT.96~

PM Kishida in Africa: Japan vows to help Mozambique fight 'terrorism'

PM Modi completes 9 years, says every decision is guided to improve people’s life | Oneindia News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 9 years in office on Tuesday. On the occasion, the PM said that his every decision has been guided by the desire to improve the lives of people. #PMModi #9YearsofSeva #NarendraModi ~PR.150~HT.99~ED.102~

Assam to get its first Vande Bharat Express, PM Modi to flag off the train today | Oneindia News

Prime Minister Modi on Monday will flag off the maiden Vande Bharat Express train of Assam. #Assam #PMModi #VandeBharatExpress ~HT.98~PR.150~ED.101~

Modi's opponents boycott opening of new Indian Parliament

The new triangular-shaped building, built at an estimated cost of €111 million, is part of a €2.61 billion revamp of British-era offices and residences in central New Delhi that will also include blocks of buildings housing government ministries and departments, and Modi’s new private residence.

PM Modi lands in Australia; meets top businessmen; to hold talks with PM Albanese | Oneindia News

After meeting Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Australia for a bilateral visit. The PM signalled that New Delhi’s focus is on countering China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. PM Modi is visiting Australia from May 22-24. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that he is honoured to host PM Narendra Modi and underlined that the two countries share a commitment to a stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. #NarendraModi #Sydney #AnthonyAlbanese ~PR.151~ED.102~GR.125~HT.96~

PM Modi hosts FIPIC summit in Papua New Guinea; addresses Indo-Pacific issues | Oneindia News

In a veiled dig at developed nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted that despite the Global South being the most vulnerable in the world, ‘those he trusted’ did not offer him help in times of need. Speaking at the 3rd India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit in Papua New Guinea, PM Modi said and I quote, "Today we are seeing disruption in the supply chain of fuel, food, fertilizer and pharma. Those whom we trusted didn't stand with us when needed." He further said that the countries in the Global South were hit the hardest during the Covid-19 pandemic. #NarendraModi #FIPIC #PapuaNewGuinea ~PR.151~HT.98~ED.103~

Moscow Drone Attack: Wagner chief slams Russian defence ministry, Russia blames Kyiv | Oneindia News

The war between Russia and Ukraine is raging and the fierce battle between the two countries has in recent days seen some brutal attacks by both sides. Moscow, today, was hit by multiple drones early morning, the first time the city has been targeted by multiple drones since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While Russia's defence ministry said it had intercepted all of the eight Ukrainian drones aimed at Moscow and accused Ukraine of a "terrorist attack", The chief of the Russian mercenary group Wagner has launched an expletive-laden tirade at the Russian Ministry of Defense for failing to thwart the drone attack on Moscow. #MoscowDroneAttack #RussiaDroneAttack #KyivDroneAttack #DroneAttack #RussiaUkrianeWar #Kyiv #Moscow #WagnerGroup ~PR.152~ED.155~HT.96~

Ukraine denies involvement in Moscow strike, predicts more attacks

Ukraine approves sanctions against Russian ally Iran

Russia launches pre-dawn attack on Kyiv, killing at least one resident

At least one person has been killed in a third successive night of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's capital city. Although Kyiv's air defences reportedly shot down most of the incoming missiles, fires were caused by falling debris.