Sao Paulo, October 19 (IANS): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that he will not accept any leader from another country daring "to speak arrogantly to Brazil," and defended the creation of a "L
Caracas, October 19 (IANS): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the launch of military drills codenamed the "Great Corridor of the Venezuelan Plain" as part of the "Independence 200" operation to stre
New York, October 19 (IANS): Hundreds of thousands of people across the US, from coast to coast, north to south, participated in protests against President Donald Trump under the banner of “No Kings”, accus
Doha, October 19 (IANS) Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following more than a week of intense fighting that left dozens dead and hundreds injured, Qatar's Foreign Ministry announc
Jerusalem, October 19 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he will run for office again in the 2026 parliamentary elections.He made the announcement during an interview with Israe
Seoul, October 18 (IANS) Officials of US President Donald Trump's administration have privately discussed arranging a meeting between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his upcoming visit to Asia,
Washington, October 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, a day after holding a two-and-a-half-hour-long phone call with Russian President V
New York, October 18 (IANS) South Korea's top envoy to the United States said that there is no indication yet that U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet on the occasion of th
Washington, October 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed that he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea "in a couple of weeks," as Korea is set to host the Asia-Pacific Economi
New Delhi, October 17 (IANS) Germany's Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann on Friday hoped that the proposed next meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will be
New York, October 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday started a reboot of the attempts to end the “inglorious” Russia-Ukraine war and announced that he will meet with Russia’s President Vladim
New Delhi, October 16 (IANS): India on Thursday rejected claims made by the US President Donald Trump of having a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Trump on Wednesday had claimed that, d
Paris, October 16 (IANS) Newly-appointed French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Thursday survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly. La France Insoumise (LFI), the National Rally (RN) and its
New Delhi, October 16 (IANS): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday and reaffirmed New Delhi's continued support to Colombo.The leaders discu
Kampala, October 16 (IANS): Reiterating India's longstanding stance for a negotiated two-State solution, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh underscored New Delhi's commitment to co
El Fasher, October 16 (IANS): The United Nations' humanitarian action is on the brink of collapse, with needs higher than ever and funding for the UN system's humanitarian operations shrinking, according to UN
California, October 16 (IANS): A US federal judge has temporarily barred the Trump administration from dismissing federal employees amid the ongoing government shutdown."The activities that are being undertaken
Kabul, October 15 (IANS): Pakistan and Afghanistan have announced that both countries have agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire, effective from 5.30 PM (Kabul time) Wednesday. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid s
Washington, October 15 (IANS): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday reiterated Washington's desire to build a “fulsome group response” to Chinese export controls on rare earths, including propos
Kabul, October 15 (IANS): UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, on Wednesday expressed concern over numerous civilian casualties and ongoing clashes between for