Canada signals energy, defence and uranium cooperation with India amid thaw in ties
Canada's High Commissioner to India has said Ottawa offers India a range of energy options, as both countries look to deepen cooperation after a prolonged diplomatic chill. In remarks published on Sunday, Christopher Cooter also pointed to possible collaboration on defence, uranium supply and security concerns. The comments come as India and Canada continue a cautious reset in relations that were badly strained in 2023.Cooter's interview comes almost a year after the two countries announced new envoys following the collapse in ties over allegations linked to the killing of Canada-based Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canada's then prime minister Justin... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 02:00 LONDON
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India protests US strikes on ships in Gulf as death toll of Indian mariners deepens row
India and the United States have sharpened their diplomatic dispute over US missile strikes on commercial ships in the Gulf region after three Indian seafarers were killed in an attack on 10 June. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he had spoken to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and reiterated India's "strong protest" over what he described as lethal actions against commercial shipping. The exchange comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump head to the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, where a possible meeting could add another layer to the talks.The Indian side said the Ministry of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 00:59 LONDON
Carney warns of global rupture ahead of G7, urges Canada-EU unity
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned that the post-Cold War rules-based order is "breaking down" and urged middle powers to work together ahead of next week's Group of Seven summit. He made the remarks on Saturday at the launch of the De Chastelain Public Lecture series at Trinity College in Dublin, where Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin was among those present. Carney said Canada and Ireland were "navigating a global rupture, not a quiet transition", framing the moment as one of strategic change rather than routine diplomatic tension.Carney said multilateral institutions had weakened and that economic integration, which he... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 21:32 LONDON
Pentagon said to raise Israel spying threat assessment to critical
The Pentagon's intelligence arm has reportedly raised its assessment of the espionage threat posed by Israel to the highest internal category of "critical". The change, reported by US media and attributed to current and former American intelligence and defence officials, is said to reflect concern about Israeli efforts to collect information on US military personnel, government officials and policy discussions. The reports place the development in the context of tensions over Washington's approach to Iran and disagreement with Israel over how the conflict should end.According to the reporting, the upgrade was made by the Defense Intelligence Agency, which sits within... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 15:29 LONDON
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Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
