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Moscow, May 11 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed holding direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, hours after Kyiv and European leaders called for an unconditional 30-day ceasef
Washington, May 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has called for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, stating that he is committed to securing peace between both nations. He warned tha
Washington, May 10 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday (Indian time) spoke to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, calling to de-escalate tensions at the India-Pakistan border, and of
Riyadh, May 10 (IANS) Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Saturday held separate telephonic conversations with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and Pakistan's D
Seoul, May 10 (IANS) Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, an aspiring presidential candidate for the conservative People Power Party (PPP), issued an apology to the public and party members Saturday
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) After the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the disbursement of $1 billion to Pakistan despite India's stern warning over such funds being used by the neighbouring country to s
Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) The interim government of Bangladesh under Muhammad Yunus on Friday said that it is "seriously considering" the "demand" raised by various political parties, organisations and the public to
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS): In a major setback to Pakistan, the World Bank made it clear on Friday that it has no role to play in sorting out matters related to the Indus Water Treaty, which India has suspended fo
Tehran, May 9 (IANS): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday rejected a Fox News report claiming to have identified a new secret nuclear facility in Semnan province.In a post on X, Araghchi dis
Washington, May 9 (IANS) US Vice-President J.D. Vance has said that the conflict between India and Pakistan is "fundamentally none of our business," though he and President Donald Trump are encouraging both the
Rome, May 8 (IANS): American prelate Robert Francis Prevost was elected the new Pope on Thursday. The Chicago-born Prevost, 69, a member of the Augustinian order and who had served extensively in Pe
Brussels, May 8 (IANS): The European Union (EU) and its 27 member states on Thursday unequivocally condemned the heinous Pahalgam terrorist attack, stating that every state has the duty and the right to lawfull
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Highlighting Pakistan's reputation as the epicentre of global terrorism once again, India on Thursday questioned Islamabad's claims about civilians being killed during the May 7 Operatio
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS): The tremors of India’s Operation Sindoor are now echoing inside the halls of Pakistan’s Parliament. In an extraordinary and emotional moment, Retired Major and current MP Tahir Iqba
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS): India on Thursday warned Pakistan that any attempt at further escalation of the situation will be responded to in an appropriate manner. "Now if there is an attempt at further escalatio
Lahore, May 8 (IANS) The US Consulate General in Lahore on Thursday afternoon issued a security alert, directing all consulate personnel to "shelter in place" following reports of drone explosions, downed drone
Dhaka, May 8 (IANS): Former Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid has left the country on Thursday, months after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the violent July uprising, according to loca
Moscow, May 8 (IANS): Russia has suspended combat operations in following the Victory Day ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin, which came into effect on Thursday. Putin announced the 72-hour c
Gaza, May 8 (IANS): The food relief organisation World Central Kitchen (WCK) has announced that it will halt cooking in the Gaza Strip due to the depletion of humanitarian supplies."After serving more than 130
