UK issues formal apology over forced adoption practices The United Kingdom has issued a formal apology over historic forced adoption practices that affected an estimated 185,000 babies born to unmarried mothers in England and Wales between 1949 and 1976. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the policy and its consequences as “a stain on our history”, acknowledgi

India Japan expand strategic partnership framework India and Japan have announced a 16-point roadmap aimed at significantly expanding their Special Strategic and Global Partnership, marking a shift toward deeper cooperation in economic security, advanced technology and energy resilience. The initiative was unveiled following the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit held in

Survivor pulled alive after eight days under rubble Rescue teams in Venezuela have pulled a man alive from the rubble of a collapsed nine-story structure in La Guaira, eight days after a series of powerful earthquakes devastated large parts of the country. The survivor’s rescue has been described by emergency officials as a rare moment of hope amid widespread destructio

India and Japan have moved to broaden their strategic cooperation with a new framework focused on technology, energy security and resilient supply chains. The latest engagement signals a shift from traditional diplomatic alignment toward deeper economic and innovation-driven collaboration aimed at long-term stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Focus shifts toward AI and digit

India and Japan are using a joint framework to connect climate action with investment flows. Instead of treating emission cuts as isolated national efforts, both countries are aligning projects where funding, technology, and verified reductions move together. This approach is built to support long-term decarbonisation while still allowing industrial growth in emerging markets like India.

Trump revisits Panama Canal transfer decision President Donald Trump has stated that the United States should never have transferred control of the Panama Canal to Panama, arguing that the decision has led to rising transit fees and potential geopolitical risks. Speaking at the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, he criticised the 1977 agreement that eventually led to the full handover of the canal in 1999.

National mourning declared amid rising devastation Venezuela has declared seven days of national mourning following last week’s powerful twin earthquakes that left the country facing one of its worst humanitarian disasters in recent history. Interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced the decision as the confirmed death toll climbed to at least 2,295, with thousands more injured and many still unaccounted for. Authorities say nearly 13,000 people have

The Indo-Pacific strategy is increasingly moving away from traditional security frameworks toward digital infrastructure control. Japan and India are emerging as key drivers in this transition, focusing on secure data movement, resilient communication systems, and long-term technological independence from concentrated global networks. The shift reflects a broader attempt to reduce vulnerabilities in cross-border data flows and critical digital assets.

The latest round of strategic talks between India and Japan signals a shift from broad diplomatic alignment to project-driven cooperation. The visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marks a renewed focus on infrastructure delivery, supply chain redesign, and