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• India is seeking to expand its influence in West Asia by positioning itself as a credible security convenor through its strategic ties and BRICS membership. • The proposed role focuses on non-military mandates such as crisis communication, preventive diplomacy, humanitarian coordination, and maritime security. • This shift would allow New Delhi to shape regional stability without relying on formal military treaties or traditional defense arrangements.

Georgia O’Keeffe inspires the latest Calvin Klein while Michael Kors feels indebted to Alexander CalderCalvin Klein has taken a highbrow turn in the two years since Veronica Leoni took charge. The Italian designer, a philosophy graduate who was schooled in the chic design studios of Jil Sander and Celine, has shifted away from jeans, boxer shorts and logos, stripping the brand to its minimalist bones: slip dresses and simple coats, slim skirts and crisp T-shirts.Leoni called this the “discipline of removal”. Her muse this season was Georgia O’Keeffe, an artist who the brand’s namesake founder admired. Klein bought O’Keeffe’s painting Summer Days in 1983 for $1m, subsequently donating it to the Whitney Museum. A checked pattern taken from O’Keeffe’s distinctive capsule wardrobe of utilitarian chic appeared on this catwalk as a wrap coat, hardware-free with a fabric belt and no buttons. Continue reading...

• India is currently navigating a strategic rivalry between the United States and China as both superpowers compete for global dominance. • The conflict centers on a struggle for technological leadership, economic control, and the rewriting of national security rules. • New Delhi risks losing its strategic autonomy, or its ability to make independent foreign policy decisions, if it is forced to choose a side in a bipolar world order.

• Modern Healthcare is tracking the latest news on mergers, acquisitions, and joint partnerships in the healthcare industry. • The publication provides live updates on deals as they happen, giving readers insight into the changing healthcare landscape. • This coverage helps healthcare professionals and investors stay informed about potential opportunities and challenges in the market.

The former National Socialist Network is challenging ban in high court, arguing law breaches implied freedom of political communicationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe White Australia party is a “modern manifestation” of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi movement and would motivate hate crimes against sections of the country, the high court has heard.The White Australia party, formerly known as the National Socialist Network (NSN), was designated as an illegal hate group in May after the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (Asio) passed on its recommendation to the home affairs minister, Tony Burke. Continue reading...

• EU foreign ministers met in Wicklow, Ireland, on September 1–2 for an informal “Gymnich” session to address Ukraine's 2027 funding gap. • Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland proposed reviving a plan to convert approximately $200 billion in frozen Russian central bank assets, primarily held at Euroclear, into a “reparations loan” for Kyiv. • The initiative aims to secure long-term financial support for Ukraine, though the plan was previously blocked by Belgium in December.

Exclusive: Home Office concedes skilled workers abused by sponsors can change employer and complete visa termUK politics live – latest updatesCare workers, chefs and others in danger of losing their migration status under post-Brexit rules if they leave an exploitative employer will be helped by new visa changes, the Home Office says.Officials said if an employee was found to be a victim of modern slavery they would be allowed to work for any employer for the remainder of their visa. Continue reading...