India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Powering Britain’s future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-up
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Powering Britain’s future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-up Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business Electricity costs for thousands of businesses […]
MIL-Evening Report: NZ’s changing diet: Māori bread and jackfruit join other new foods in the country’s nutritional database
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick William Smith, Associate Investigator in Nutritional Science, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Shutterstock/Alesia Bierliezova The latest update to the New Zealand food composition database, a comprehensive collection of nutrient data collated jointly by Plant & Food Research and the Ministry of Health, brings more […]
MIL-OSI Global: Why Israel and the U.S. are sure to encounter the limits of air power in Iran
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University The United States has apparently answered Israel’s call to to become involved in the war between Israel and Iran. President Donald Trump had signalled a willingness for the U.S. to become involved […]
PM Modi speaks to Iranian President, reiterates call for de-escalation
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and reiterated call for immediate de-escalation and diplomatic measures to restore regional peace in the region. “Spoke with President of Iran @drpezeshkian. We discussed in detail about the current situation. Expressed deep concern at […]
Pahalgam terror attack: Three attackers were Pakistanis linked to LeT, says NIA
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a significant disclosure, the two locals arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for harbouring Pahalgam terror attack perpetrators have confirmed that the three terrorists responsible for the attack were Pakistani nationals. NIA said on Sunday that two locals arrested during the investigation into the […]
PM Modi lauds Andhra Pradesh’s role in promoting yoga on IYD 2025
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday commended the people of Andhra Pradesh for their inspiring commitment to integrating Yoga into daily life, further propelling the nationwide movement for health and wellness. PM Modi praised the state’s grassroots enthusiasm and the proactive support shown under the Yogandhra […]
Over 1,000 Participate in 11th International Day of Yoga Celebrations in Qatar
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The 11th International Day of Yoga was celebrated in Qatar with enthusiastic participation from over 1,000 people, bringing together members of the Indian community and yoga practitioners in a vibrant display of unity and well-being. Organized by the Indian Embassy in collaboration with the Indian Sports […]
Iran Launches True Promise 3 Wave 20 Missile Strike on Israel, Targeting Ben Gurion Airport and Military Facilities
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Iran executed its most significant missile barrage of the year against Israel early Sunday morning as part of Operation “True Promise 3,” with Wave 20 targeting Ben Gurion Airport, biological research centers, and command and control facilities. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed the strikes were […]
Indian Navy to commission stealth frigate ‘Tamal’ in Russia on July 1
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Indian Navy is set to commission its latest stealth multi-role frigate, INS Tamal, on July 1 at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, in the presence […]
Israel under missile attack, Iran says all options open after US strikes
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Israel faced a missile attack on Sunday as Iran said it reserved all options to defend itself after unprecedented U.S. strikes that President Donald Trump said had “obliterated” its key nuclear facilities. Hours after Trump dramatically escalated Middle East tensions by sending B-2 bombers to Iran, […]
MoS Defence Sanjay Seth to visit Kenya, Madagascar to strengthen defence ties
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, will lead an Indian delegation on a four-day official visit to Kenya and Madagascar from June 23 to 26, aimed at bolstering bilateral defence and diplomatic relations. In the first leg of the visit, MoS Sanjay Seth will travel […]
Strikes on Iran mark Trump’s biggest, and riskiest, foreign policy gamble
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) With his unprecedented decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites, directly joining Israel’s air attack on its regional arch-foe, U.S. President Donald Trump has done something he had long vowed to avoid – intervene militarily in a major foreign war. The dramatic U.S. strike, including the targeting […]
Airlines keep avoiding Middle East airspace after US attack on Iran
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East on Sunday after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, with traffic already skirting airspace in the region due to recent missile exchanges. “Following US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, commercial […]
Russian attacks kill one in eastern Ukraine, one in the north
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Russian strikes on Saturday on key towns in Donetsk region on the eastern front of the war in Ukraine killed at least one person while another died in a drone attack in the north near the Russian border, officials said. The Russian military said its forces […]
US B-2 bombers and bunker-busters used in Iran strike
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit stealth bombers were involved in strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites on Saturday. Three Iranian nuclear sites were struck in a “very successful attack,” President Donald Trump said on Saturday, adding that the crown jewel of Tehran’s nuclear program, Fordow, is […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: IAEA and MedAccess Launch Partnership to Expand Access to Cancer Care
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) A person receiving radiotherapy treatment for liver cancer in Mumbai, India. (Photo: IAEA) The IAEA and UK social enterprise MedAccess have launched a new partnership under the Rays of Hope: Cancer Care for All initiative. This collaboration will focus on advancing innovative financing solutions to improve access to affordable, […]
World leaders react to US attack on Iran
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The reaction of world leaders after U.S. forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday Iran time ranged from Israel lauding President Donald Trump’s decision to the U.N. calling for de-escalation and Iran and some other nations condemning the attacks. ISRAEL PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, RECORDED […]
Sri Lanka’s Angelo Matthews bids farewell to Test cricket
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Sri Lankan great Angelo Matthews bowed out from the longest format after the first Test between the hosts and Bangladesh at the Galle International Stadium. In 119 Tests, Mathews has amassed 8214 runs at an average of 44.4, while picking 33 wickets. He was given a […]
Centre, Karnataka government announce relief for mango farmers amid falling prices
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a major relief to mango growers in Karnataka, the Central and State governments have agreed to jointly compensate farmers for losses due to plummeting mango prices, particularly of the Totapuri variety. The decision was made during a video conference held on Saturday between Union Agriculture […]
Guterres warns US bombing of Iran can catastrophically get out of control
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the “dangerous escalation” of the Iran conflict through US bombing of nuclear sites in the country can catastrophically get out of control. In a statement minutes before US President Donald Trump’s address to the nation on Saturday night, […]