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Russian FM Sergey Lavrov arrives in China for talks amidst West Asia tensions
Beijing : Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday arrived in China on an official visit. Russian Foreign Ministry said that Lavrov will be in China from April 14-15. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Monday in a post on X,…
Indian Consulates in Houston, Seattle extend Baisakhi greetings
Houston : Indian Consulate General in Houston and Seattle on Tuesday extended Baisakhi greetings. The Consulate in Houston said in a post on X, "Greetings on the joyous occasions of Baisakhi, Vishu, Vishuv, Bohag Bihu, Poila Boishakh,…
Iran calls US naval blockade ‘gross violation’ of sovereignty, urges UN action
Tehran : Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Amir Saeid Iravani has strongly condemned the United Nations over a naval blockade on Iranian ports, calling it a " gross violation" of Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity,…
“Hungary has chosen Europe,” says EU Commission President as poll results show victory…
Brussels : President of the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen on Monday said that Hungary chose Europe, after Hungary's long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat in the parliamentary elections.
Von der Leyen said that the…
Trump says rescued airmen from Iran are in “good shape”
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump said that Trump said that the rescued airmen from Iran are in a good shape. He said, "They are in very good shape, and we're very proud of them." Trump had said on April 5 that the United States…
Netanyahu appoints military secretary Maj Gen Gofman as new Mossad chief
Tel Aviv : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed his military secretary, Major General Roman Gofman, as the next Director of the Israeli Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations, Mossad, following approval from…
“We pay trillions of dollars…they weren’t there for us”: Trump’s…
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump said that he was very disappointed with NATO, alleging that they did not help his country in its war with Iran. Trump said that the US spent trillions of dollars on guarding Europe against Russia.…
Trump shares article suggesting option with him to enforce naval blockade on Iran
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump has shared an article suggesting that the option of enforcing a naval blockade was available in context of Iran as peace talks ended in a stalemate in Islamabad after differences of opinion arose…
Israel Defence Minister slams Turkish President on announcing ‘sham trials’ against…
Tel Aviv : Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, on Sunday slammed Turkish President Erdogan after reports had emerged claiming that he had announced trials for Israel's military and political leadership. Katz accused Erdogan of being a…
Pak FM calls US, Iran to uphold ceasefire as truce talks collapse
Islamabad : Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Ishaq Dar, on Sunday called for the US and Iran to uphold the ceasefire as the peace talks hit a deadlock.
"We hope that the two sides continue with the positive spirit to achieve…
Jaishankar thanks UAE counterpart for ensuring Indians’ safety, reviews regional developments
Abu Dhabi : As the world looks at West Asia with a bated breath, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks on evolving regional situation with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.…
Mourning in Sidon after Israeli strike kills 13 Lebanese security personnel: New York Times
Sidon : Mourners in the coastal city of Sidon on Saturday gathered to pay tribute to 13 state security personnel killed in an Israeli strike, underscoring rising tensions in the region, according to the New York Times.
The personnel were…
“A BIG NO”: Iran rejects US demands as Islamabad Talks end in deadlock
Accra : The Iranian embassy in Ghana on Sunday issued a defiant post on X, following the stalemate in peace talks between Iran and the US in Islamabad.
Despite an extraordinary diplomatic push by Washington, Iranian officials report that…
Oil and water: US team lands in Pak for truce, Hormuz talks with Iran
Islamabad : As the world watches with bated breath the slippery ceasefire talks, a US aircraft carrying a team for negotiations with Iran has landed in Pakistan's Islamabad, Al Jazeera reported, citing its sources.
The Iranian delegation…
White House rejects report of releasing blocked Iranian funds amid Islamabad peace talks
Islamabad : The White House on Saturday dismissed a report suggesting that the United States had consented to the "release of Iranian capital" previously "blocked in Qatari and various international financial institutions."
This official…
US Vice President JD Vance meets Pakistan PM Sharif in Islamabad
Islamabad : US Vice President JD Vance is currently engaged in a high-level meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a statement from the White House. The dialogue between the two leaders was confirmed by Al…
“Next step, Mars!” Trump’s ambitious plan post Artemis II success
Washington DC US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) unveiled an ambitious plan for NASA- exploration of Mars after the Artemis II crew was extracted from their spacecraft.
Trump said that the lunar mission was successful and…
US will not allow Iran to impose tolls on Strait of Hormuz: Trump
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) asserted that Washington would not allow any attempt by Iran to impose tolls on vessels passing through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, describing it as an…
“Goodwill but no trust”: Iranian delegates in Islamabad for peace talks with US
Islamabad : Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf late on Friday reiterated Tehran's deep distrust of the United States, stating that past negotiations have consistently ended in "failure and breach of promise," even as he…
US-India ties deepen: Foreign Secretary Misri meets Deputy Secy Landau amid Persian Gulf tensions
Washington DC : Strengthening the strategic bridge between New Delhi and Washington, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Thursday.
The high-level meeting, held at the State…