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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-nation tour, with Indonesia being the first stop.

India and Japan have signed their first defence co-development project involving advanced naval technology.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is on her maiden official visit to India (1–3 July 2026) to hold the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Recently, following a framework agreement between the US and Iran on June 15, 2026, the Strait of Hormuz was reopened to global maritime traffic and the US embargo on Iranian shipping was lifted.

Following the recent attacks on merchant oil tankers in conflict-ridden waters that killed three Indian sailors, the question of whether attacking neutral merchant ships during war is legal under international law has become a topic of international discussion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Seychelles from June 27-29, 2026, took India-Seychelles relations to new heights.

The proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand is considered a significant initiative to elevate the economic relationship between the two countries to new heights.

The India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which is set to come into effect on July 15, is being considered a significant milestone in India's trade diplomacy.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has formally resigned from his post and as leader of the Labour Party.

Recently, a claim was made on social media regarding the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) that came into effect between India and Russia, claiming that it allows for the permanent deployment of 3,000 Russian troops in India.