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Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal ordered a comprehensive ‘Seafarer-First’ response on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) to safeguard Indian crew operating in the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz. The order comes as the maritime security situation in West Asia worsens following attacks on two merchant vessels in the Strait.

5 European missile manufacturers have signed a letter of intent to establish the Bliksem EXO consortium. The goal is to develop an exoatmospheric interceptor missile to destroy medium-range ballistic missiles in space.

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On Tuesday, July 14, at 10:47 a.m. EDT, NASA astronaut Anil Menon, accompanied by cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, launched aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft to the International Space Station. There, they will join the Expedition 74 crew advancing scientific research.

The signing of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in January 2026 represents a significant milestone in bilateral economic relations, for both sides. However, it fails to address a more critical challenge: India’s persistent struggle to attract manufacturing foreign direct investment (FDI). This paper argues that India requires more manufacturing FDI not only for financial…

Over the past years, Europe has voiced the ambition to become one of the most influential actors globally in governing artificial intelligence (AI). Through the AI Act and the Cyber Resilience Act, under the rubric of digital rulemaking, Brussels engages in standard-setting that must be followed by firms and individuals.

한국어 A lamp with a green base and a rounded shade features the ihwamun, or plum blossom emblem, adopted by King Gojong as the national symbol when he proclaimed the Korean Empire in 1897. It is one of a growing number of products bringing Korea’s cultural heritage into everyday life, a trend that is helping…