India and China have a long-standing border dispute that has been a source of tension between them for decades. The two countries share a poorly demarcated border along the Himalayas, which led to a brief but bloody war in 1962. Despite diplomatic efforts from 1991, including a series of pacts, tensions flared up again in 2020 with clashes disrupting trade and business links between the two nations.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1271810-indian-army-chief-says-no-reduction-in-troops-along-china-border-this-winterThe Interpol has a Special Notice system that alerts national law enforcement authorities about individuals or entities subject to certain sanctions. These sanctions include an assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo, which restrict the supply of arms and related materials. The notice contains identification details and explains the relevant sanctions, enabling law enforcement agencies to take appropriate legal action.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/interpols-silver-notice-pilot-project-to-trace-and-recover-criminal-assets/article69095595.eceIran has been accused by Britain, Germany and France of increasing its stockpile of high-enriched uranium to unprecedented levels without a credible civilian justification. The three countries have threatened to use the snapback mechanism in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran if it fails to comply with its commitments. However, Iran has maintained that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes and has expressed willingness to revive the JCPOA, which was agreed upon by President Masoud Pezeshkian's administration. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has also stated a desire to engage in constructive negotiations with the international community to lift sanctions in exchange for building trust on Iran's nuclear program.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2025/01/13/iran-european-powers-to-hold-nuclear-talks-ahead-of-trump-return/163062Iran has developed advanced drones with capabilities such as a range of over 2,000 kilometers, high destructive power, and low radar cross-sections, enhancing the country's border reconnaissance and surveillance, as well as its unmanned fleet's combat capability. These drones were showcased during two-month military exercises earlier this month, where they were used to defend key nuclear facilities in Natanz against simulated missile and drone attacks by the elite Revolutionary Guards.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/941159-iran-boosts-military-capabilities-with-new-dronesIran has developed advanced drones with capabilities such as a range of over 2,000 kilometers, high destructive power, and low Radar Cross Section, which will enhance the army's reconnaissance and border monitoring abilities, as well as its combat capability to target distant targets. This development comes as part of Iran's ongoing two-month military exercises, which have included war games simulating the defense of key nuclear installations in Natanz against mock attacks by missiles and drones.
https://www.thedailystar.net/news/world/news/iranian-army-takes-delivery-1000-new-drones-3798796The Iranian military has developed advanced drones with capabilities that enhance its reconnaissance and combat abilities, including a range of over 2,000 kilometers, high destructive power, and autonomous flight. These features allow the army's drone fleet to effectively monitor borders and engage targets at a distance, according to an unnamed news agency.
https://www.tbsnews.net/worldbiz/middle-east/iranian-army-takes-delivery-1000-new-drones-1041711Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched military drills at its Natanz nuclear enrichment plant in central Iran, as well as at the Fordow and Khondab facilities in central and western Iran respectively. The exercises involve missile and radar units, electronic warfare units, and reconnaissance command carrying out offensive and defensive missions. This comes ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's return to office, amid concerns over Iran's nuclear programme. Iran is set to hold talks with France, Britain, and Germany on January 13 in Switzerland, while the US has reportedly considered a potential strike on Iran's nuclear facilities if it develops an atomic weapon.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1271612-iran-military-expands-drills-to-fordow-khondab-nuclear-sites-state-mediaJapanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya visited South Korea on Monday for talks with his counterpart, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul. The meeting aimed to discuss bilateral and trilateral cooperation ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Despite recent political turmoil in South Korea following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/13/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-foreign-ministers/Kaja Kallas, the European Union's foreign policy chief, met with Syria's new foreign minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani in Riyadh to discuss the situation in Syria. She emphasized that lifting sanctions on HTS would require a joint assessment of the group and its leader Ahmed Al-Shara'a, as well as an evaluation of the evolving situation on the ground. The EU is considering easing sanctions, but any decision will depend on these assessments and discussions with EU foreign ministers.
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