West Asia tensions escalate as India urges restraint after tanker attacks and US-Iran strikes
India has said it is "deeply concerned" about the latest attacks and the escalation of tensions in West Asia, after fresh targeting of commercial shipping in international waterways was followed by US strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliation against American military sites in the Gulf. The statement came on Wednesday as the confrontation widened across the region and raised new concerns about regional peace, security and stability. It also came while India's external affairs minister, S Jaishankar, was visiting Kuwait as part of a wider tour of Gulf states.The Ministry of External Affairs said the developments risk undermining regional peace,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 01:29 LONDON
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NATO summit in Ankara focuses on defence spending, industry and Ukraine support
NATO's summit was held on 7-8 July 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. The meeting focused on monitoring the defence spending commitment agreed at last year's Hague summit, strengthening the European defence industry and supporting Ukraine. The summit also underlined the commitment of European allied states to take greater responsibility for security in Europe. The source says the gathering issued the Ankara Summit Declaration, along with a joint commitment by European allies and Canada on maritime security in the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea and the Arctic. President Alexander Stubb said Europe is already carrying more of its own security. He said... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 Jul 2026 21:31 LONDON
Canada picks Germany's TKMS for submarine programme ahead of NATO summit
Canada has selected Germany's TKMS, working with Norway, to build up to 12 new submarines in what officials have described as the country's largest defence procurement. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the decision on Monday, after a competition that also included South Korea's Hanwha Ocean. The programme is intended to replace Canada's ageing submarine fleet and expand its naval capabilities.Carney said the decision was made in a "more dangerous and divided world" and linked it to Canada's need to defend its interests, protect its citizens and strengthen its economy. He said the country would work with its German and Norwegian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 23:32 LONDON
