Eight former Indian Navy officers, who had been detained in Qatar for over a year on spying charges, were sentenced to death on October 26, greatly shocking India.
In response to the crisis following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, the United States dispatched warships and aircraft to the area to bolster Israel's defense capabilities.
Australia is set to purchase up to five US Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines in 2030s as part of AUKUS pact with the United States and the United Kingdom, according to four US officials.