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Port of Spain : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday (local time) arrived in Trinidad and Tobago, marking the final leg of his three-nation official tour in the Caribbean, following his engagement in Jamaica and Suriname. In a…

Washington : The US Department of State said that the next round of intensive talks between Israel and Lebanon, aimed at advancing a comprehensive peace and security agreement between the two countries as well as addressing the Hezbollah…

Islamabad : Pakistan's education sector has once again come under intense scrutiny after lawmakers were informed that nearly 17,000 children in Islamabad remain out of school, while the credibility of the Cambridge examination system has…

New York : In a high-level diplomatic engagement, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh held a "productive meeting" with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters. The meeting took…

Washington, DC : Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has revealed that US President Donald Trump has no plans to order a military invasion of Cuba. The clarification followed a high-profile meeting between the two leaders at the…

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed five instances of hantavirus linked to fatalities on a cruise vessel currently navigating the Atlantic Ocean. In addition to the confirmed cases, three further individuals are…

Washington, DC : A significant US proposal aimed at resolving the ongoing standoff with Iran is considerably more detailed than a simple "one-page offer." The US President clarified the scope of the diplomatic outreach on Thursday (local…

Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said he held a "great call" with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during which both leaders discussed the situation in West Asia and agreed…

Washington DC : US President Donald Trump has reportedly halted a planned naval operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after Saudi Arabia refused to allow American aircraft involved in the mission to use Prince Sultan…

New Delhi : India and the European Union (EU) held discussions on strengthening their strategic partnership and expanding cooperation, the Ministry of External Affairs said. According to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, Secretary (West)…

New Delhi : Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Esmaeil Baqaei on Wednesday remarked that 'negotiations' require a genuine attempt to engage in discussions with a view to resolving the dispute, and not coercion. Baqaei…

Washington DC : Iran is expected to convey its response to the United States' proposal aimed at ending the ongoing crisis in West Asia and to achieve a complete solution to the issue through mediators on Thursday, according to a regional…

Beijing : Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an "immediate and full ceasefire" over the situation in West Asia involving Iran and the US while urging all sides to prioritise dialogue and avoid any further escalation in the region,…

Port of Spain : Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, on Wednesday (local time) congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for what she described as a "resounding and historic…

Paramaribo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday (local time) paid tribute at the 'Monument for the Fallen Heroes' in Mariënburg, Suriname, honouring the memory of those who lost their lives in the 1902 uprising and…

New Delhi : Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday held discussions with Japan's Minister in charge of Economic Security and Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Strategy Kimi Onoda, during which both sides reaffirmed the…

Karachi : The deepening administrative crisis at Karachi University (KU) has paralysed academic life, reflecting the broader institutional collapse and economic instability currently gripping Pakistan, Dawn reported. In a massive show of…

Canberra : India's High Commissioner, Nagesh Singh, formally presented his credentials to the Governor General of Australia, Sam Mostyn, marking a significant step in the diplomatic relations between the two nations. In a post on X on…

Tehran : Iran has launched a new regulatory mechanism to assert control over maritime traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, implementing a system that requires vessels to secure prior authorisation before transiting the waterway.…

Beijing : Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi has held high-level talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations and the latest regional developments, according to a report by…