The Head of the National AI Directorate in the Prime Minister's Office, Brig. Gen. (Res.) Erez Askal, in his speech at AI Week: "We are at the threshold of a different reality of sovereignty. Within a few years, national infrastructures will operate on the basis of artificial intelligence; whoever controls it will be the lynch pin of all nations."
Two sources, quoted by Reuters, at the Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Electricity said a single drone struck an LPG storage tank at the facility, setting it ablaze.
The European Union and India held the 7th EU-India Strategic Partnership Review Meeting (SPRM) in New Delhi on 9 November. The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Sibi George, Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs and Mr. Matti Maasikas, Deputy Secretary-General for Geoeconomics and Interinstitutional Issues of the European External Action Service.
India and the European Union held the 7th India-EU Strategic Partnership Review Meeting (SPRM) in New Delhi on 09 November 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Sibi George, Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs and Mr. Matti Maasikas, Deputy Secretary General for Geoeconomics and Interinstitutional Issues of the European External Action Service.
Indian Naval Ship Surat arrived at Muscat, Oman, on 08 Nov 2026 to participate in the 15th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' (Sea Breeze), followed by a Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman.
The inaugural bilateral Tri-Services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise 'RAHAT MITRA', conducted between the Defence Forces of India and Myanmar on 05 and 06 Nov 2026, concluded at Chennai. The two-day exercise brought together personnel from the Indian Navy, Indian Army and Indian Air Force, along with a delegation from the Myanmar Defence Forces, to enhance operational interoperability, improve coordination and facilitate the exchange of Best Practices in disaster response operations.
Foreign Minister Wadephul issued the following statement today (9 November 2026) prior to his departure for Paris:
In a world dominated by diverse crises and new challenges, close cooperation between the democracies with the strongest economies and their partners is crucial in order to safeguard freedom and prosperity. The G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Paris will focus on urgent global issues such as Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the crisis in the Middle East and the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence.
Cuba's Permanent Representative to the United Nations says Havana is taking the threat of a possible US military aggression against the island seriously.
CCTV News military channel released new footage on Monday offering a close-up, multi-angle look at the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's GJ-11 stealth drone. It also revealed that two of the Air Force's first batch of self-trained female drone operators scored a first-round hit during the GJ-11's first live-fire strike mission. A military affairs expert explained how the design features shown in the video contribute to its stealth performance, and said the model has likely achieved combat and support capability, with technical maturity sufficiently assured.
China is in communication with relevant parties regarding the meeting between the Chinese, Russian and US presidents, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday.
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have conducted the largest demonstration of interoperable maritime autonomous systems to date under the AUKUS Pillar II Maritime Big Play initiative.
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