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It is hot here: Marco Rubio reacts to soaring temperatures in Delhi amid heatwave conditions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata, marking his first visit to India. He later commented on Delhi's intense heatwave, noting the dry conditions. Rubio's itinerary includes meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussions on trade, technology, and defense with Quad nations.

The Economic Times

India great partner, ready to expand energy exports: Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is ready to sell India as much energy as it is willing to buy, ahead of his first official visit to New Delhi. He described India as a “great partner” and said energy cooperation would be a key focus of…

The Economic Times

India to host 'Quad' security alliance meeting on Tuesday

India will host a meeting of foreign ministers of the "Quad" group that includes Australia, Japan and the United States on Tuesday, New Delhi's foreign ministry said. The May 26 meeting comes during a visit by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who arrives on an India tour on Saturday,…

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China ‘testing us’ in Pacific, Biden tells Quad leaders – as it happened

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Australia 'confident' in Quad despite summit doubt

Health Minister Mark Butler says Australia is confident the next Quad leaders summit will go ahead despite uncertainty on the next meeting date.

AAP

US has a golden chance to bet big on India's China policy

India feels it has a strong case to be the natural leader of the Indo-Pacific. Whether the Americans agree may shape the future of their partnership.

360info

LGBTQ+ event cancelled after threats – as it happened

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‘Challenges’ in region discussed, says Foreign Secretary Kwatra on whether China was part of PM Modi, Albanese talks

The challenges to the peace, stability and prosperity in the region were discussed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese.

The Hindu

Biden's cancelled Australia-PNG trip was a missed opportunity – but a US debt crisis would hurt a lot more

The Quad leaders’ meeting was meant to take place in Sydney today, with the Sydney Opera House as the picturesque setting. Instead, US President Joe Biden has rushed back to Washington from the G7 summit in Japan to deal with the looming debt ceiling crisis in Congress.

The Conversation

Divided Indian diaspora in Australia tops concerns for Narendra Modi visit

Narendra Modi arrives this week for an official visit to Australia. When he first came to Australia in November 2014, the recently elected Indian prime minister was still to find his feet on the global stage. Keen to show the new government meant business, Modi worked hard to establish a…

The Conversation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visiting Australia, wants closer bilateral defense ties

Narendra Modi has arrived in Australia for his second visit as India’s prime minister and says he wants closer bilateral defense and security ties

The Independent UK

Morning Digest | Deep concern over Ukraine war, and “coercion” in the Indo-Pacific: Quad leaders; Ordinance is an insult to Supreme Court, we will challenge it: Kejriwal, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu

Ambitious agenda for Biden on upcoming three-nation Indo-Pacific trip as debt default looms at home

President Joe Biden has an ambitious agenda when he sets off this week on an eight-day trip to the Indo-Pacific

The Independent UK

Quad officials discuss China concerns in the Indo-Pacific, Quad vaccine initiative

Senior Officials Meeting one of several intense engagements between Quad countries this week, but it’s not a counter-China grouping

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At 75, India’s Kashmir challenge shifts foreign policy focus

High in the Himalayas, the achingly beautiful territory of Kashmir has played a pivotal role in shaping the foreign policy of India, which has fought two wars with Pakistan over the region's sovereignty since the two countries gained independence from British colonial rule

The Hindu

Dealing with the Indo-Pacific is not easy

While the IPEF may be a good idea, the framework does not address issues of trade and tariffs

Radio France Internationale

Growing anti-China alliance in Indo-Pacific a boon for French-Aussie relations

Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi is touring eight Pacific island nations as part of a strategy to increase Beijing's clout in the region. The move triggered Western countries to strengthen ties and may re-boot the relationship between France and Australia, still suffering from a submarine deal that went wrong.

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How will the Labor government shape foreign policy on China?

After years of disputes, we explore whether the change in government will thaw the deep freeze between Australia and China, and how Labor's approach could impact relationships across the Asia-Pacific region.

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The Loop: Albanese's international Quad meeting, injuries from a 12-car pile-up, and Margaret Atwood with a flamethrower

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Biden tells Quad leaders Ukraine invasion a "global issue"

"We cannot let the same thing happen in the Indo-Pacific region," Japan's leader said.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese pledges climate commitments while meeting with Quad leaders in Tokyo

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declares that Australia's commitment to the Quad "will not change" under his government, while stressing that climate change is one of his key strategic priorities.

The Hindu

PM Modi to attend U.S. Indo-Pacific economic plan launch in Tokyo

India is yet to take a decision on joining the framework

The Independent UK

China blasts US, Japan rhetoric ahead of Quad summit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has criticized what he called negative moves by Washington and Tokyo against Beijing ahead of a meeting in Tokyo next week of the leaders of the U.S., Japan, Australia and India

The Independent UK

Australian leader won't say who might attend Tokyo summit

Australia’s leader won't say who might represent the nation at a summit with U.S., Indian and Japanese leaders just three days after elections on Saturday

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Biden Administration To Inject $150M To Reactivate South Asian Alliances To Counter China: FT

To boost economic engagement in Southeast Asian countries, the Biden administration will invest $150 million in the region as part of its strategy to counter China, Financial Times Reports. The new package comes seven months after Biden promised Asean leaders that he would provide up to $102 million in investments for countries in Southeast Asia. …

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