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Trump expresses optimism about lower fuel prices as US-Iran move closer to potential deal on Strait…
Washington, DC : US President Donald Trump expressed optimism that fuel prices could decline as negotiations between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz move closer to a potential agreement.
According to Fox News, Trump…
India, Bhutan review key hydropower projects, discuss strengthening trans-border river management
New Delhi : A high-level bilateral meeting on cooperation on trans-border rivers was held on Friday in New Delhi between the Bhutanese delegation, led by Lyonpo Gem Tshering, Minister for Energy & Natural Resources, and the Indian…
Pakistan broadens foreign media curbs to local staff, drawing backlash
Pakistan has imposed further restrictions on foreign media outlets operating in the country, for the first time seeking to routinely control the movement of Pakistani nationals working for them.
Until the new government restrictions were…
Trump’s Iran dilemma: He’s stuck in war with no exit in sight
With President Donald Trump’s war against Iran now in its sixth month, this week’s flurry of threats and diplomacy has underscored the ever-tighter bind he finds himself in as he tries to extricate the U.S. from an unpopular conflict he…
Trump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court ruling
USA: U.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a new but narrower attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, once again challenging a provision of the U.S. Constitution even though the Supreme Court rejected his…
Thailand school shooting: Student opens fire at school near Bangkok, casualties reported
Thailand: An unconfirmed number of people were killed when a student opened fire at a school in Thailand north of Bangkok on Friday, authorities said. Lt. Col. Pasakorn Chaitawiwong, the head of the Plai Bang subdistrict police department,…
Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia wounds 11 civilians as kingdom warns of wider threat
Saudi Arabia: An attack by Yemen’s Houthis on southern Saudi Arabia wounded 11 civilians on Thursday, a military official said, as the kingdom warned that coordinated attacks by the Houthis and Iran-backed Iraqi militias were imminent.…
Iran war frustration boils over as Trump, Hegseth clash over missile stockpile concerns; White House…
Washington DC : Tensions over US military stockpiles amid its conflict with Iran have reportedly escalated at Camp David last week, where President Donald Trump confronted his War Secretary Pete Hegseth over concerns about severe munitions…
Anti Pakistan protests in Bradford, UK over violence in PoJK
Bradford : Members of the British Kashmiri diaspora staged a demonstration in Bradford on August 5, expressing solidarity with the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and voicing support for the demands of the Joint Awami…
Japan marks 81st anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing, renews call for world without nuclear…
Tokyo : Japan on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, paying tribute to the victims of one of history's deadliest wartime attacks while renewing its call for a world free of nuclear weapons.
According to…
India, Lesotho review entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation at 6th Joint Commission meeting, next…
New Delhi : India and Lesotho reviewed the entire spectrum of their bilateral cooperation during the sixth meeting of the Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation (JBCC), reaffirming their commitment to strengthening ties in areas such as…
“Doing same thing in Iran as we did in Venezuela”: Trump says US would prefer deal but…
Las Vegas : US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said the United States was "doing the same thing" in Iran as it had done in Venezuela, while asserting that Washington would prefer to reach a deal with Tehran but would not…
Jaishankar says “human resource development” remains at heart of India’s…
New Delhi : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday highlighted India's expanding partnership with Africa, with a focus on human resource development, education, food security and humanitarian assistance.
Addressing an Africa…
Russian overnight strikes killed 14, injured 22 in Kyiv region; rescue operations underway, say…
Kyiv : At least 14 civilians were killed and 22 others injured after Russian strikes hit Ukraine's Kyiv region overnight, Ukrainian authorities said on Wednesday, as emergency teams continued operations to clear the aftermath of the attack.…
US student visas to Indian, Chinese nationals see sharp decline in 2025, says CIS report
Washington DC : The number of US F-1 student visas issued to Indian and Chinese nationals witnessed a significant decline in 2025 compared with previous years, according to a report by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), which said…
EU expresses ‘full solidarity’ with Spain following migrant crisis; outlines plan to…
Brussels The European Union has said that it stands in "full solidarity" with Spain following the recent migrant development in Ceuta, recognising the crisis as a "test of our European resilience," following a video conference of EU…
Trump says Hormuz to be opened “very soon”, warns Iran will be “hit really…
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened "very soon" as part of a deal with Iran and Oman, while warning that the Islamic Republic would be "hit really hard" if it…
Envoy Vinay Kwatra invites southeastern US businesses to partner in ‘Viksit Bharat’…
Atlanta : Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra on Tuesday (local time) called on American business leaders across the southeastern US to deepen investment ties with India, pitching the nation's rapidly expanding manufacturing…
US resumes deportation flights to Venezuela after twin earthquakes; death toll crosses 6000
Caracas : The United States has resumed its deportation flights to Venezuela for the first time since twin earthquakes devastated the South American country in late June, sending back more than 100 individuals on Monday.
According to CNN,…
Uzbek FM says his visit India “to prepare for upcoming visit of PM Modi to Uzbekistan”
New Delhi : Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov said that his four-day visit to India was aimed at preparing for the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Uzbekistan, while highlighting the importance of strengthening…