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G20 foreign ministers ended two days of talks in Atlanta on 31 October without a joint communique, so Marco Rubio will issue a chair's statement. Ukraine, Iran and tariffs divided them, the group photo was cancelled after Europeans objected to Lavrov, and South Africa was not invited.
Subhash Gupta2 min
India's UN envoy, Harish Parvathaneni, told a Security Council debate that AI and maritime security are priorities of its 2028-29 non-permanent seat bid and called for safeguards on autonomous systems. India and Tajikistan are competing for one Asia-Pacific seat; the vote is expected in June 2027.
Reyaansh Agarawal3 min
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta that military solutions will not work and diplomacy must be given a chance. He flagged attacks on shipping, said the Global South pays the price, and announced a joint India–Liberia initiative for seafarers.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Rubio told Indian media the US 'has to have a relationship' with nuclear-armed Pakistan, but that no US tie comes at India's expense. A former foreign secretary called his Iran comparison 'unfortunate'. He also dismissed UN experts' criticism of India's handling of protests.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Pakistan's army chief met President Pezeshkian and other senior figures on Tuesday as he tried to restart stalled US-Iran talks. Iran's security chief said no enriched uranium will leave the country and set conditions for talks. Oil stayed near $108 a barrel.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
After talks in Mumbai the US Secretary of State said only a small number of items remain in the trade deal. The UAE's foreign minister joined a three-way session on energy security. No agreement was announced, and Rubio moves on to Jamnagar on Wednesday.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
The US Secretary of State meets S. Jaishankar at the Taj Mahal Palace on Tuesday afternoon, days after Washington waived tariffs over India's Russian oil purchases. A trade deal is said to be nearly done; the opposition is angry that the meeting is not in the capital.
Prateek Rawat5 min
