Tehran, May 16 (IANS): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday lauded Pope Leo's "moral stance" against the US-Israeli military action while emphasising that Tehran remains committed to diplomacy and pe
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New York, May 16 (IANS): A leading international press freedom group called on Bangladeshi authorities to release journalists Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Babu, who were recently arrested in a crimes-against-human
Kathmandu, May 16 (IANS): Nepal has, for the first time, established a ministry explicitly recognising sexual minorities, as the country continues its march toward liberal policies for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexua
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire that took effect last month, a spokesperson for the US State Department has said."The April 16 cessation of host.jpg)
Washington, May 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, has been killed in a joint operation carried out by American and
Washington, May 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump defended US military operations linked to Iran and insisted Tehrans military capabilities had been severely damaged.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday said that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all vessels, except for those belonging to countries engaged in a conflict with Ir
Beijing, May 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Friday he discussed North Korea with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their summit in Beijing this week, as he has expressed his desire to re-engage with
Seoul, May 15 (IANS) A 4,400-tonne South Korean destroyer departed from a naval base in the southeastern city of Busan on Friday for rotational deployment in an overseas mission based off the Somali coast, the
Beijing, May 15 (IANS): When US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing this week, their cordial exchange of pleasantries, a firm handshake and emphasis on cooperation fueled caut
Abu Dhabi, May 15 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday agreed to launch new initiatives to promote a comprehensive energy partnership.In this c
Washington, May 15 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, once sanctioned and barred by Beijing over his criticism of China, appeared prominently at President Donald Trumps summit with Chinese President Xi J
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Leaders across the world have started raising the alarm over the energy shortage due to the Iran war and the wider economic disruption that is being caused in its wake, and Singapore's
Beijing, May 14 (IANS) The United States and China agreed Thursday that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon and the crucial Strait of Hormuz must remain open, a White House official said after Presidents Donal
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday urged the global community to condemn "violations of international law" by the United States and Israel and take action against "war
Kabul, May 14 (IANS): Humanitarian and economic crisis in Afghanistan continued to deteriorate in 2025, with nearly 28 million people not able to meet their basic needs amid increasing poverty, drought and redu
Beijing, May 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said here Thursday that he looks forward to a "big discussion" with Chinese President Xi Jinping."There are those who say this is maybe the biggest summit ever,"
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Top US officials told senators that Iran remains only weeks away from weapons-grade uranium enrichment, as lawmakers raised concerns over rising global instability, nuclear modernisati
Washington, May 14 (IANS) A top US Air Force official warned lawmakers that autonomous fighter aircraft could eventually outperform human pilots, reflecting growing Pentagon concerns over the rapid evolution of
Dhaka, May 13 (IANS): People belonging to non-Muslim ethnic communities have been fleeing violence and migrating from the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh to Myanmars Chin and Rakhine states, a report
