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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1878, Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. In 1913, The 1913 Romanian Army cholera outbreak during the Second Balkan War starts. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

India, Rwanda set to expand bilateral defence partnership during 2nd Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting

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July 7, 2026

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India, Rwanda set to expand bilateral defence partnership during 2nd Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting

The second Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Rwanda took in the national capital saw both the sides deciding to expand partnership in the field of military training, military exercises, medical cooperation and defence industries, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Tuesday.

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The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 11, 2026

India, New Zealand eye strategic partnership; aim to double trade to ₹35,000 cr by 2030

The two countries have resolved in strategic partnership roadmap to work together on next steps for the India-New Zealand FTA to “ensure its early entry into force and effective implementation”

Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 26, 2026

Canada's foreign minister calls NATO summit in Ankara 'highly anticipated'

'We will be together not only to grow our bilateral relationship but our relationship on defense and security matters' at summit, says Anita Anand

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 11, 2026

New Zealand-India trade, defence pact celebrated despite criticism

New Zealand and India announced on Saturday the creation of a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon feted his guest with an indigenous Maori welcome and a guard of honour, seeking to expand relations after signing a free-trade pact in April that he has touted as an economic boon. Modi’s visit, at the tail end of a July 6-11 tour that has also taken him to Indonesia and Australia, came in...

Kuwait Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

New Zealand, India strike ‘milestone’ strategic partnership

AUCKLAND: New Zealand and India announced Saturday a “strategic partnership” encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minis...

The Tribune

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· Jul 10, 2026

PM Modi expresses “heartfelt gratitude” to Australia upon departure

PM Modi noted that the momentum of the partnership will benefit both nations.

India News Network

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· Jun 23, 2026

India and UAE Discuss Defence Partnership Involving BrahMos Missile

India and the UAE are exploring a defence partnership, potentially involving the BrahMos missile and Akashteer air defence systems.

TASS

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· Jul 10, 2026

Russian Defense Ministry’s Africa Corps plays key role in defeating terrorists in Mali

According to Vice President of the Defense Commission of the country's Transitional Council Fousseynou Ouattara, coordination and cooperation have been established between the Malian Armed Forces and the Africa Corps, enabling them to act proactively, prevent attacks, and mitigate emerging threats

Afghanistan Sun

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· Jul 9, 2026

India-Afghanistan review wide-ranging ties as New Delhi reiterates support to welfare, development

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India and Afghanistan took stock of the bilateral ties during the 4th round of India-Afghanistan Joint Committee Meeting, here in the national capital on Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.India also reassured its continued commitment towards supporting the development of Afghanistan. As per the MEA, the two sides reviewed the entire spectrum o

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 8, 2026

NATO reaffirms ‘ironclad’ joint defense in Ankara declaration

A joint declaration by members of NATO after the alliance’s summit in Ankara that concluded on Wednesday underlined commitment to joint defense and unveiled new defense procurement...

ANTARA News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Indonesia, France seek stronger defense cooperation

Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin discussed strengthening bilateral defense cooperation during a courtesy ...

NDTV

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· Jul 7, 2026

"Golden Chapter In Ties": PM Modi Unveils Ambitious India-Indonesia Agenda

A key focus of the discussions was strengthening defence and maritime cooperation. PM Modi said both sides had agreed to expand defence exchanges, disaster management cooperation and industrial...

India Today

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· Jul 12, 2026

From nuclear deal to Quad: The making of the India-US partnership in 21st Century

From nuclear deal to Quad: The making of the India-US partnership in 21st Century

Libyan News Agency

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· Jun 28, 2026

Al-Baour discusses with an Indian delegation ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and activate the Libyan-Indian Joint Committee.

Al-Baour / Discusses / Indian Delegation / Ways / Enhance / Bilateral Cooperation / Activate / Libyan-Indian Joint Committee

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jun 23, 2026

Nigeria-UK Defence Partnership Deepens as Nigeria Hosts UK Team

The Nigeria–United Kingdom defence partnership has received renewed strategic attention following a high-level engagement between Operation HADIN KAI and a UK military delegation in Maiduguri, reinforcing cooperation on counterterrorism, military training and regional security. The Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI hosted the United Kingdom Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Military Strategy [] The post Nigeria-UK Defence Partnership Deepens as Nigeria Hosts UK Team appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 3, 2026

General : Weststar-RTI Deal Boosts Malaysia's Sovereign Defence Capability

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- A strategic partnership between Malaysia’s Weststar Defence Industries Sdn Bhd and Australia’s Rocket Technologies International Pty Ltd (RTI) will strengthen Malaysia's sovereign defence capability and advance its domestic defence industry, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 11, 2026

India, NZ Plan Strategic Partnership Including Maritime Security

India and New Zealand will elevate their relationship to a “strategic partnership,” as both seek closer trade and security ties.

Trend News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Uzbekistan, Guinea-Bissau discuss expanding bilateral cooperation

Uzbekistan, Guinea-Bissau discuss expanding bilateral cooperation

OneIndia

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· Jul 2, 2026

India-US Trade Deal Nears Finish Line, Final 1% Hurdle Remains: Piyush Goyal

India and the United States are close to finalising a bilateral trade agreement, but the last unresolved issue is central to New Delhi’s negotiating position: India wants a clear competitive advantage over rival exporters in the American market. Union Commerce Minister

Afghanistan News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Afghan Embassy Charge d'Affaires seeks India's technical expertise to modernise agriculture and water management

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi, Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor, on Friday called for a significant expansion of bilateral cooperation with India, emphasising that Kabul is prioritising deeper economic and technical partnerships to modernise Afghanistan's infrastructure and agricultural sectors.In a recent statement, Noor highlighted that diplomatic relat

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jun 29, 2026

Latvia to build joint drone production facility with Ukraine near Russian border

Latvia's agreement with Ukraine on cooperation in the field of unmanned systems envisages joint production, including the construction of a manufacturing facility near Latvia's border with Russia.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 11, 2026

India and New Zealand Strengthen Ties on Counter-Terrorism and Indo-Pacific

India and New Zealand on Saturday reaffirmed their shared resolve to deepen cooperation in combating terrorism, enhancing cyber-security, and addressing other emerging security challenges. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon agreed to pursue greater engagement through regional.

Off The Press

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· Jul 11, 2026

Defense industrial base kicks into high gear for US, Europe

The United States and Europe made several defense contracting announcements this week at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, totaling approximately 3 billion that will improve the military capabilities of countries on both sides of the Atlantic. While many of the deals will take years to fully complete, the push is a part of the []...Click to read more

AllAfrica

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· Jul 1, 2026

Kenya: Cabinet Okays Kenya-U.S. Health Deal to Strengthen Disease Surveillance

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and the United States are set to deepen cooperation in public health after the Cabinet approved a new bilateral health framework.

India TV News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trade, trust and security: What are PM Modi's 10 major decisions during visit to New Zealand

In a significant development, India and New Zealand on Friday signed several agreements and unveiled the comprehensive India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030, establishing a robust blueprint to deepen defence and security cooperation over the next four years. The landmark roadmap, endorsed during the high-level meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon in Auckland on Saturday, places a heavy emphasis on maritime security, counter-terrorism, and cyber defence under its critical Pillar II framework.

AzerNews

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· Jun 22, 2026

Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz representatives discuss operational planning

The parties highlighted the current state and future prospects of military cooperation between the two countries, as well as the importance of mutual exchange of experience.

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