PM Modi, Trump shake hands at G7 Summit: Time for reset in India-US ties?

This edition of India First focusses on the G7 summit in France and the first meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in sixteen months. The two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting to address trade agreements, tariff disputes, visa issues, and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor on Wednesday. Additionally, the bulletin reports on diplomatic tensions between the United States and Israel. The US President criticised the Israeli Prime Minister regarding military operations in Lebanon, emphasising the necessity of American support. In response, the Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister defended the military actions as necessary for national defence against militant groups. The Israeli official highlighted a sixty-day negotiation framework addressing nuclear and ballistic missile threats, while asserting that the bilateral alliance remains intact despite recent disagreements over the conflict.