PM Modi conferred with Indonesia's highest honour; China conducts rare pacific submarine missile test; more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday was conferred with Indonesia's highest honour during his two-day visit to Jakarta. Modi was honoured for his contributions to strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation. The two nations inked comprehensive agreements that include the supply of supersonic cruise missiles and the potential export of electronic voting machines. The partnerships extend to critical minerals and maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region. Meanwhile, a major ballistic missile test over the Pacific Ocean by an East Asian power has drawn severe international scrutiny and heightened regional security concerns. In West Asia, a targeted military strike intended to trigger a regime collapse has instead resulted in institutional consolidation. State funerals for the top leadership demonstrated political endurance, with security and military establishments tightening their control over the country's governance. The sequence of events indicates that the nation’s political structure remains intact despite external military pressure and the elimination of its top leadership. The developments across these regions underscore evolving defense partnerships, shifting military deterrence tactics, and the resilience of established political frameworks against foreign interventions.