This collection presents seven significant news articles on global relations, covering India's diplomatic maneuvers, perceived 'crises' within the US-Nato alliance, and ongoing challenges in the Strait of Hormuz. These topics reflect the complex and evolving international landscape.

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Quad summit plan turns uneasy as India pushes ahead without top leaders: sources A stretch of awkward diplomacy was unfolding in the Indo-Pacific in April: New Delhi was planning to host a foreign ministers’ meeting that could have been framed as a leaders-level discussion, even if the top...