World News: Modi and Vance hold talks in New Delhi

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who is on a four-day visit to India, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday to discuss bilateral ties and trade issues amid the Trump administration's new tariff policies.

During the meeting, Vance and Modi discussed progress in areas such as trade and defense as well as plans for strengthened bilateral ties, as outlined in February when Modi met President Donald Trump at the White House.

They also reviewed a bilateral trade agreement aimed at increasing trade between the two countries to 500 billion U.S. dollars by 2030.

The United States is India's largest trading partner, and their bilateral trade reached 129 billion dollars in 2024.

India seeks relief from proposed U.S. tariffs, while the U.S. encourages India to lower duties on American imports and boost purchases of U.S. defense equipment.

China and Indonesia's foreign and defense ministers have met in Beijing to discuss improving mutual ties and economic collaboration.

On Monday local time, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun met with Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono and Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin.

Key outcomes included agreements to boost maritime security cooperation in the South China Sea, conduct joint counter-terrorism exercises, and collaborate on cyber threats and transnational crimes.

China also expressed a willingness to increase imports of Indonesian products.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to free trade and promoting regional peace and stability.

In Australia, seven people drowned in New South Wales over the Easter long weekend, marking the country's deadliest holiday period on record.

The victims include a nine-year-old boy, who became trapped between rocks at a beach on Sunday afternoon.

Surf Life Saving NSW described the weekend as "absolutely horrific," attributing the incidents to a combination of warm weather, dangerous swells, and risky behavior.

The group said it performed more than 150 rescues during the holiday period.

Authorities urged the public to swim only at patrolled beaches and to adhere to safety warnings.

At the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards held in Madrid on Monday local time, gymnast Simone Biles and pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis were honored as Sportswoman and Sportsman of the year.

Biles won her fourth Laureus title, matching Tennis star Serena Williams' record, following her outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics, where the American earned three gold medals and one silver.

Duplantis, who competes for Sweden, received his first Laureus award after winning his second Olympic gold and breaking his own pole vault record twice in 2024.

Choi Chi-hee, Arirang News.