Paris, May 30 (IANS) A leading international press freedom organisation strongly condemned the imprisonment of a senior journalist and former chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HJKA), Ronson Cha
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Singapore, May 30 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday called for finding a "balance" in the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea in a way that respects the roles the U
Tehran, May 30 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that no agreement has been finalised with the United States yet and the exchange of messages between the two sides is continuing.Bag
Washington, May 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump ended a two-hour Situation Room meeting on a proposed Iran agreement without announcing a decision, media reports said.Trump had earlier said he would make a
Tokyo, May 30 (IANS) Around 10,000 people gathered in front of Japan's National Diet Building in Tokyo for an anti-war rally, protesting what they described as a series of dangerous policy moves pursued by the
Moscow, May 29 (IANS) Russias President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that the conflict in Ukraine is nearing an end, as evidenced by the situation on the battlefield, local media reported.The situation on the
Washington, May 29 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was preparing to make a final decision on a potential agreement with Iran, outlining terms that include a commitment by Tehran never to ac
Tehran, May 29 (IANS) Iran obtains concessions with missiles not through dialogue, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said on Friday. "We obtain concessions not through dialogue, but with m
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The United States imports nearly 40 per cent of its generic medicines from India because of the trust it has in the countrys pharmaceutical capabilities, US Ambassador to India Sergio G
Rome, May 29 (IANS) The overnight Russian drone strike on a residential building in Romania's eastern city of Galati is a threat to European security, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated on Friday, dep
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS): Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), produced by the UKs Met O
Beijing, May 28 (IANS): New Delhi and Beijing held the 35th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) and discussed issues related to delimitation,
Washington, May 28 (IANS): US Secretary of State Marco Rubios recent India visit helped stabilise strained Washington-New Delhi ties but only President Donald Trump could fully restore confidence in the bilater
Washington, May 29 (IANS) The Trump administration has laid down three non-negotiable conditions for any agreement with Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, insisting that Tehran must surrender its high
Tehran, May 29 (IANS) Iran's air defences were activated Thursday night in the southern province of Bushehr, with an "invading" US drone destroyed, Iran's media reported.The semi-official Tasnim news agency cit
Washington, May 29 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration's record on Russia sanctions, arguing that it has imposed tougher measures on Moscow's oil sector than any previou
Kathmandu, May 28 (IANS): The Nepali government on Thursday invited applications from qualified Nepali citizens for appointment as Nepal's ambassadors and permanent representatives to various countries and inte
Geneva, May 28 (IANS): Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, with Arctic temperature anomalies expected to continue to be higher than the global mea
Kuwait, May 28 (IANS) Iran launched a ballistic missile towards Kuwait, which was successfully intercepted by Kuwaiti Forces, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Thursday. At 10:17 pm ET(US
Washington, May 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has warned Oman not to interfere as fragile talks with Iran continue, claiming the United States will "watch over" the Strait of Hormuz.Asked if he would acce
