A new West Asian Quad has been established and it is called as the I2U2. It comprises of 4 nations; India, Israel, United States & UAE. To know more about the agenda of this grouping, we're joined by WION's correspondent Siddhant Sibbal.

West Asian 'Quad' summit: Focus on food security and other areas of cooperation

Days after agreeing to cooperate with QUAD partners to check Chinese expansionism, U.S. now says it wants to increase direct communication with Beijing. Palki Sharma tells you what America's new gameplan is all about.

Gravitas: U.S. wants to increase direct communication with China

China has shipped its Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the Pacific. Wang is visiting over 7 countries with a plan to get them to sign a pre-written deal that gives China rights over their land, water, and internet. Palki Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: China's plan to counter QUAD

Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister arrived in Solomon Islands on Thursday (May 26). This is his first stop of eight-nation Pacific tour. His visit to Solomon Islands has assumed importance in light of the security agreement between China and the island nation.

Chinese foreign minister arrives in Solomon Islands, all eyes on the recent pact

During the Quad summit on Tuesday, China and Russia conducted a joint military drill. The US says the military exercise was planned in advance. Japan has called the drills a provocation. Palki Sharma tells you how Russia & China are challenging the Quad.

Gravitas: China and Russia draw battle lines for Quad

QUAD has launched a satellite-based maritime surveillance system to track illegal Chinese fishing vessels. Reports say China is responsible for 95% of illegal fishing in the Indo-Pacific, it is also the worst offender in the 2021 illegal fishing index. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: QUAD launches maritime surveillance system to check China's illegal fishing

At the QUAD Summit, leaders of Australia, Japan and the U.S. praised India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi for New Delhi's vaccine diplomacy. As the leaders met in Tokyo, China and Russia conducted a joint drill over the Sea of Japan. Palki Sharma brings you the summit's highlights.

Gravitas: Quad leaders praise India's vaccine diplomacy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to exchange views about developments in the region and global issues of mutual interest with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, US President Joe Biden, and newly-elected Australia PM Anthony Albanese, during his second day of Tokyo visit.

QUAD Summit 2022: Indian PM Modi to hold separate bilateral with US, Japan & Australian leaders

"Today, QUAD's scope has become extensive, its form effective. It is making constructive agenda for the world," said Indian Prime Minister as the QUAD leaders held their second in-person meeting in Tokyo.

QUAD Summit 2022: QUAD making constructive agenda for the world, says Indian PM Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida hold Quad Leaders' Summit in Tokyo.

Second in-person QUAD leaders' Summit underway in Tokyo, Japan

QUAD Summit 2022: Indian PM Modi to hold key bilateral with Biden, Albanese, Kishida

At the QUAD Leaders' Summit in Tokyo, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific Region is our shared goal.

QUAD Summit 2022: Free, open Indo-Pacific Region is our shared goal, says Indian PM Modi

During the QUAD Summit, which comes amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, US President Joe Biden attacked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and said that Ukraine war has triggered a human catastrophe.

QUAD Summit 2022: Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered a human catastrophe, says Biden

US President Joe Biden, while delivering his remarks at the QUAD Leaders' Summit, said that QUAD has a "lot of work" to keep the Indo-Pacific region peaceful and stable.

QUAD Summit 2022: QUAD has a lot of work to keep Indo-Pacific region peaceful, says Biden

It was a day of diplomacy, dialogue meetings and bilaterals in Tokyo where the highlight was the Quad leaders' summit. The second such in-person meeting between the leaders of the Quad the first bilateral held right after the summit was between the leaders of the US and India.

QUAD leaders bat for free Indo-Pacific, vow 'tangible-benefits' to counter China

The four Indo-Pacific leaders of the Quad grouping have vowed to stand together for a free and open Indo-pacific region, the talks have largely focused on countering China and paving over differences on Russia.

Quad opposes 'change of status quo' in Indo-Pacific region

More than 70 years ago, India and Japan were technically at war. Today, the two countries are described as "natural allies". How did two war-time enemies become allies? The temples of Japan offer some clues. Palki Sharma brings you a ground report.

Gravitas: Ground report: Why India's relationship with Japan is different

Why is Prime Minister Modi in Tokyo? What can India gain from this week's diplomatic engagements? The Indian Prime Minister's visit could be the beginning of a major strategic pivot. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Modi in Japan: What India stands to gain

PM Modi is on his 5th visit to Tokyo. He was welcomed by children waving the Tricolour. During his meeting with the Indian community in Tokyo, PM Modi spoke about India's deep ties with Japan, and New Delhi's roadmap for the future. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Highlights from PM Modi's interaction with the Indian diaspora in Tokyo

The Quad has assembled in Tokyo. What kind of issues are the leaders going to deliberate on? What are the challenges they might address? What are Japan's expectations from India? Here's what Koichiro Matsumoto & Nancy Snow told Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Quad Summit: What's on the agenda?

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was among the founders of the QUAD grouping. As the leaders of the QUAD nations assembled in Tokyo for the fourth summit, WION's Managing Editor Palki Sharma spoke to former Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe.

Exclusive conversation with Shinzo Abe: 'I have always been an advocate of QUAD collaboration'

Is Japan open to hosting US nuclear weapons? Japan's longest-serving PM Shinzo Abe speaks to WION

Leaders of QUAD countries launched the QUAD Fellowship, a first-of-its-kind scholarship programme designed to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists from the four member nations.

QUAD Summit 2022:  Leaders of QUAD nations launch first-of-its-kind QUAD Fellowship

The newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sought to push the climate change agenda by committing to reduce carbon emissions in the country by 43 per cent by 2030 with an aim for net-zero emissions by 2050 at the QUAD Leaders' Summit in Tokyo, Japan.

QUAD Summit 2022: Australia aims to attain net-zero emissions by 2050, says PM Anthony Albanese

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