India || Defence || Global Affairs
Pratik Kondawale 
The UN has declared a famine in Gaza, the first-ever in the Middle East. Over 500,000 people face catastrophic hunger as children suffer the worst impact. Experts warn the crisis is man-made, driven by war, displacement, and aid restrictions, raising questions of possible war crimes.
India has successfully tested Agni 5, its most advanced nuclear-capable ballistic missile with a range of over 5,000 km. Equipped with MIRV technology, advanced guidance systems, and a canisterized launch platform, Agni 5 strengthens India’s strategic deterrence. While it marks a big leap in defense capability, the test has also raised fresh concerns in Pakistan over regional stability.
The failed Trump Putin meeting in Alaska, aimed at mending relations, fell apart due to disagreements over the Ukraine ceasefire, NATO’s expansion policy, sanctions, and cybersecurity issues.
On Independence Day 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Mission Sudarshan Chakra, India’s ambitious plan to build an indigenous multi-layered missile defense system. Inspired by Lord Krishna’s legendary weapon, the project aims to safeguard the nation against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones, and rocket artillery through a tiered shield of long, medium, and short-range interceptors. Powered by artificial intelligence and developed under the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the system will provide real-time threat assessment and autonomous defense responses.
On Independence Day 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood atop the Red Fort and delivered a speech that resonated far beyond the ceremonial traditions of August 15. This year, his message was not just about India’s journey of freedom, but about its future sovereignty in technology and defence. Among the announcements that drew national and global attention, one stood out: India must build its own fighter jet engine.
Phrase of De-dollarization: For decades, the U.S. dollar has been the unrivaled king of global finance. It has dominated international trade, served as the primary reserve for central banks, and acted as the benchmark for vital commodities like oil and gold. But now, that supremacy is being challenged. Around the world, the conversation is shifting toward De-dollarization and the rise of a potential BRICS currency, two forces that could redefine the future of the global economy.
In July 2025, India made a bold geopolitical move by exporting Russian-linked diesel to China just before the EU’s latest sanctions took effect. The shipment, rerouted from Malaysia, exposed cracks in Western sanctions strategy and highlighted India’s growing energy independence. Defying U.S. tariffs and EU pressure, India balanced ties between East and West, strengthened its role within BRICS, and signaled a shift toward a multipolar energy order. This episode underscores India’s commitment to energy security, economic pragmatism, and strategic autonomy on the global stage.
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir threatens Mukesh Ambani in has controversial and provocative remarks in Tampa, Florida, and warned of strikes on critical assets like the Jamnagar Refinery.
His speech combined religious symbolism, water-related threats over the Indus Waters Treaty, nuclear brinkmanship, and information warfare, signaling a shift in Pakistan’s strategy from purely military engagements to targeting economic and psychological vulnerabilities.
Pak Army chief Asim Munir gives nuclear threat to India from US soil: We are a nuclear nation, if we think we are going down, we’ll take half the world down with us
Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, shared fresh details about Operation Sindoor. He revealed how India`s S-400 shot down 5 Pakistani jets with state-of-the-art air defence missile systems along with an AEW&C/ELINT aircraft — a highly specialised platform built for airborne surveillance and early-warning operations. The IAF chief further stated that several parked F-16 fighter jets were destroyed at the Jacobabad airbase, while the AEW&C aircraft was neutralized in Bholari.