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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.

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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.

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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.

Ukrainian authorities battled to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people in the east of the country following Russian air strikes, while officials said external power had been restored to the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant, which is currently occupied by Russian forces.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that renewed military strikes on Iran were "highly unlikely" as long as negotiations made progress, but did not rule out further military actions.

US President Donald Trump said he is "highly unlikely" to launch fresh air strikes against Iran as long as progress is seen taking place in the peace process.

Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot received a presidential mandate on Sunday to form a government, giving him the first opportunity to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, after an October election stripped his right-wing coalition of a parliamentary majority.

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President Herzog: "The State of Israel needs a stable government that can meet them over time. This is the time to reach out a hand, to do everything for the unity of our people, and to strive for the best and most stable government possible for the people of Israel, which yearns for it."

Iran's foreign minister says Tehran's two-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz still stands, but warns of a severe response to any new aggression.

Mohammad Javad Larijani, a hard-line Iranian political figure and head of the Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences, said nuclear weapons could be used tactically against enemy military bases, adding to a growing public debate in Iran over the country's nuclear doctrine.