Johnson helps Australia beat Pakistan to win series

Jaishankar Meets Xi in China for FIRST Time Since Deadly Galwan Clash |India FLAGS Rare Earth Block

In a significant diplomatic development, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on July 15th, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. This high-stakes meeting marked Jaishankar's first visit to China since the deadly 2020 Galwan Valley border clash, signalling a cautious step toward the normalization of ties between the two Asian giants. During his visit, Jaishankar also held talks with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, advocating for a "far-seeing" and strategic approach to the bilateral relationship. The core of the discussions revolved around the protracted border standoff in Eastern Ladakh. Jaishankar firmly reiterated India's position, stressing that complete troop disengagement in the remaining friction points of Depsang and Demchok is a prerequisite for restoring normalcy and rebuilding trust. He emphasized that peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) are fundamental to the overall development of India-China relations. A key highlight of the meeting was Jaishankar's subtle but sharp criticism of China's recent export curbs on rare earth minerals, a move that directly threatens India's critical manufacturing and high-tech sectors. With China controlling over 90% of the global rare earth output, Beijing wields significant economic leverage, a point not lost on the Indian delegation. Despite the diplomatic optics of cooperation within the SCO framework, deep-seated strategic mistrust remains a major obstacle. The talks were overshadowed by recent revelations from Lt Gen Rahul Singh that China had provided live intelligence, weapons, and drones to Pakistan during a previous conflict. This underscores the challenge India faces, dealing with China's "sweet diplomacy" on one hand and its "cunning moves" on the other, proving that a real thaw in relations will require more than just high-level meetings. #IndiaChina #SJaishankar #XiJinping #BreakingNews #OneindiaNews #LAC #Geopolitics #Ladakh #SCOSummit #WorldNews Also Read Normalisation Of India-China Ties Can Produce Beneficial Outcomes: Jaishankar In Beijing :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/normalisation-of-india-china-ties-can-produce-beneficial-outcomes-jaishankar-in-beijing-7800377.html?ref=DMDesc Is Xi Jinping Preparing To Step Down As Chinese President? Resignation Rumours Spark As He Skips BRICS Summit :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/chinese-president-xi-jinping-resignation-is-xi-jinping-stepping-down-as-chinese-president-7794497.html?ref=DMDesc Quad Leaders Condemn Pahalgam Terror Attack, Seek Justice :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/quad-leaders-condemn-pahalgam-terror-attack-seek-justice-7788915.html?ref=DMDesc ~ED.420~HT.408~

Lives Lost, Homes destroyed, livestock swept away | Floods Wreak HAVOC across Australia

Catastrophic flooding in Southeast Australia has left four dead and over 50,000 people isolated in New South Wales. Torrential rains submerged roads, destroyed homes, and killed livestock, with rivers overflowing in the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions. Emergency crews and helicopters have been deployed as over 100 schools close and thousands lose power. Coastal areas are littered with debris and dead animals. Prime Minister calls conditions “horrific” as the storm system moves dangerously toward Sydney. #AustraliaFloods #NSWFloods #ExtremeWeather #NaturalDisaster #FloodEmergency #HunterRegion #MidNorthCoast #WarragambaDam #ClimateCrisis #DisasterRelief #FloodAlert #SydneyStorm #AustralianWeather #BreakingNews #FloodDamage #TorrentialRain #CommunityRescue #EmergencyResponse #WeatherWarning #PowerOutage #SchoolClosures #EnvironmentalDisaster #LivestockLoss #AustralianPM #RiverOverflow #StormWatch #FloodedTowns #RainfallRecord #CoastalDamage #SevereWeather ~ED.102~HT.336~GR.124~