New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the successful implementation of the Gaza peace plan — a landmark step aimed at ending a devastating war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. In a post on X, PM Modi said he had a […]
International Politics
Cairo/Sharm El-Sheikh:Hamas has demanded the release of several high-profile Palestinian leaders, including Marwan Barghouti, from Israeli prisons as part of ongoing hostage-prisoner exchange negotiations, Egyptian state-linked media reported on Tuesday. According to Al-Qahera News, which is close to Egypt’s intelligence services, talks have begun in Sharm El-Sheikh,
An old video of Eswatini’s King Mswati III arriving in Abu Dhabi has resurfaced online, drawing widespread criticism for showcasing the monarch’s extravagant lifestyle. The clip, reportedly filmed in July, shows the king stepping off a private jet in traditional attire, followed by a group of elegantly dressed women—believed to be some of his 15 […]
Moscow:Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly demanded that Ukraine surrender full control of the Donbas region, abandon its NATO ambitions, remain neutral, and bar Western troops from entering the country, Reuters reported citing three Kremlin-linked sources. Putin presented these conditions during his first summit with former U.S. President Donald Trump in over
Russia has announced that it will continue supplying crude oil to India at a 5% discount, even as New Delhi faces mounting tariff pressure from the United States over its energy trade with Moscow. Deputy Trade Representative of Russia to India, Evgeniy Griva, confirmed that oil imports will remain steady and that the discount margin […]
Washington — On the eve of a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump once again reiterated his long-standing claim that he was the one who defused tensions between India and Pakistan — a conflict he suggested could have escalated into a nuclear war. Recalling the 2019 hostilities, Trump […]
Islamabad: The United States and Pakistan held a fresh round of counterterrorism talks on Tuesday, focusing on strategies to address regional security threats, the US State Department confirmed. Discussions highlighted the “critical importance” of developing effective measures against groups such as the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), ISIS-Khorasan, and
After nearly five years of suspended air travel, India and China could soon see the return of direct flights—possibly as early as next month—according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the talks. Direct air connectivity between the two countries has been halted since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing travellers to route […]
New Delhi:India and Russia have reiterated their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation during a high-level meeting between Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel-General Alexander Fomin. The Russian Ministry of Defence stated that the meeting took place in a “warm and friendly atmosphere,” reflecting the traditional
New Delhi:India has issued a strong response to US President Donald Trump’s threat to significantly increase tariffs on Indian goods over the country’s ongoing purchase of Russian oil. In a firm statement, the Ministry of External Affairs defended India’s energy trade with Russia, calling it a “necessity compelled by global market conditions”, while pointing
