Indian Ocean Region no longer passive, Navy strengthens presence, strategic capabilities: Rajnath Singh


NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday highlighted changes in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which he said is “no longer passive.”
Addressing the top hierarchy of the Indian Navy, the Defence Minister said, “IOR has become the …
Indian Ocean Region no longer passive, Navy strengthens presence, strategic capabilities: Rajnath Singh

JNIM Imposes Shari’a via Blockade; Burundi Hedges in the Eastern DRC: Africa File, October 23, 2025


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JNIM Imposes Shari’a via Blockade; Burundi Hedges in the Eastern DRC: Africa File, October 23, 2025

China’s State Oil Giants Halt Seaborne Russian Crude Imports After New U.S. Sanctions – Reuters


At least four of China’s state-owned oil companies have temporarily suspended purchases of Russian oil shipped by sea following new U.S. sanctions on energy giants Rosneft and Lukoil, Reuters reported Thursday, citing multiple trade sources.
PetroChina, …
China’s State Oil Giants Halt Seaborne Russian Crude Imports After New U.S. Sanctions – Reuters