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Global Dialogue on AI Governance launched at United Nations
United Nations: The Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance was launched at the United Nations. "The question is no longer whether AI will transform our world -- it already is," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said…
India offers expertise to Central American countries
New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has offered India’s expertise to Central American countries in the fields of digital payment system, information technology, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture to tackle shared problems. At the…
EAM Jaishankar joins G4 Foreign Ministers in New York, reaffirms call for UN reforms
New York; External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in the G4 Foreign Ministers' meeting held in New York, alongside his counterparts from Japan, Germany, and Brazil. The ministers reiterated their long-standing demand for…
Trump to meet Pakistan PM Sharif in Washington; to sign executive orders amid buzz over TikTok deal
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump is set to engage in high-stakes bilateral meetings on Thursday, including a closed-door session with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Oval Office, according to Trump's public schedule…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on UNGA sidelines
New York : US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). "Russia's Foreign Minister…
Bangladesh: 244 Awami League leaders, activists arrested for holding flash processions
Dhaka: At least 244 leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations were arrested by Bangladesh police after staging a flash procession in Dhaka, local media reported. Addressing a press conference, Dhaka…
EAM Jaishankar hosts meetings on UNSC reform, Pacific outreach
United Nations: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar continued his diplomacy among the top officials gathered here for the high-level session, convening meetings on Security Council reform, and outreach to the Pacific. He also met…
US-India ties strong, talks to resolve differences ‘incredibly productive’: Senior…
New York: US relations with India are "strong" despite the recent "turbulence" and talks to resolve differences over trade and Russian oil purchases are "incredibly productive", according to a senior State Department official.
"We have…
Piyush Goyal meets key foreign, business leaders in New York, discusses trade and energy
Washington: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has held a series of meetings with key foreign and business leaders in New York, aimed at strengthening India's trade, investment, and energy cooperation. Goyal on Wednesday…
US State Department confirms policy of ‘complete’ denuclearisation of North Korea
Washington: A State Department spokesperson reaffirmed the United States' policy of pursuing the "complete denuclearisation" of North Korea, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un voiced openness to engaging with Washington if it drops…
Trump shifts tone on Ukraine, says Kyiv can ‘fight and win’ back territory
Washington: In a major shift in stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, US President Donald Trump said that Ukraine “is in a position to fight and WIN” all of the country “back in its original form.” In a Truth Social Post, Trump said on…
EAM Jaishankar holds round of meetings with foreign ministers of several countries (Ld)
United Nations: Every year, foreign ministers from around the world converge here for the United Nations General Assembly's high-level session, and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar took the opportunity to catch up with many of them.…
Bangladesh: 12 people die of dengue, raises death toll in 2025 to 179
Dhaka; As many as 12 people have died due to dengue in Bangladesh on Sunday, taking the total number of fatalities in the country since January 2025 to 179, media reported citing Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Health…
Palestine overshadows UNGA session of world leaders
United Nations: Palestine is overshadowing the General Assembly's annual high-level week when presidents, prime ministers and potentates parade across the hall's green marble podium setting forth their worldview. While the Ukraine War and…
US again clarifies Trump’s H-1B proclamation, says existing visa holders not impacted
Washington, DC : The US State Department on Sunday (local time) has offered more clarity on President Donald Trump's H-1B visa proclamation, which has triggered panic across the tech industry and among Indian professionals living in America…
“There will be no Palestine state”: Netanyahu to UK, Canada, Australia
Tel Aviv : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly opposed the UK, Canada, and Australia's move to recognise Palestine and said that there will be no Palestinian state to the west of the Jordan River. In a strongly worded…
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Philippines President orders evacuation ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa landfall
Manila : With Super Typhoon Ragasa intensifying ahead of its expected landfall in the northern Philippines on September 23, the country's President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Sunday directed national agencies to assist local governments…
Pentagon restricts press access, asks reporters to sign pledge on publishing rules
Washington, DC : Reporters covering the US Department of War (earlier called Department of Defence) will soon be required to sign a pledge agreeing not to publish certain information if they wish to enter the Pentagon, an unprecedented move…
Pakistan PM to attend UNGA, meet Trump with “select” Muslim leaders: FO
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will join a meeting of "select" Muslim leaders with US President Donald Trump in New York on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO)…