Washington, May 13 (IANS): The US has imposed sanctions on three Iranian nationals and one Iranian entity with ties to Tehran's Organisation of Defensive Innovation and Research, which is known by its Persian a
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS): In a firm declaration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made it clear to the world that terror and diplomacy -- or terror and trade -- cannot co-exist. He further emphasised that
Washington, May 12 (IANS): President Donald Trump on Monday said he used the lure of trade with the US to persuade India and Pakistan to end hostilities last week, which, he added, could have potentially spiral
Canberra/New Delhi, May 12 (IANS): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday held a telephonic conversation with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, discussing the recent developments followin
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS): For the first time since the understanding on ceasefire, Indian and Pakistani military operations chiefs on Monday spoke to each other on a hotline around 5 p.m. to discuss ways to res
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS): Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations Director General (DGISPR) has dismissed rumours about having an Indian female pilot in its custody, stating that it is all part of disinforma
Geneva, May 12 (IANS): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced here on Monday that an agreement has been reached with China, at the trade talks held here, for a bilateral reduction in tariffs with effect
Tehran, May 12 (IANS): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that indirect negotiations with the United States in Oman to revive the 2015 nuclear deal had become "much more serious and frank," as Presiden
Jerusalem, May 12 (IANS): Israel's military issued an urgent warning, advising all civilians and workers to evacuate three Red Sea ports in Yemen controlled by Houthi forces, citing the risk of a possible new s
Balochistan, May 12 (IANS): The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for a major offensive involving 71 coordinated attacks at more than 51 locations across what it referred to as "occupied Baloc
Kyiv, May 12 (IANS): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday expressed willingness to hold discussions with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to end the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
Seoul, May 12 (IANS) The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will hold its first high-level meeting next week over human rights abuses and violations by North Korea, diplomatic and civic group sources said M
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS): As Pakistan continues to remain in denial over India hitting its military installations and airbases with precision, the satellite images have started coming to the fore, exposing its
Seoul, May 11 (IANS) Official campaigning for the June 3 presidential election will begin this week with the close of candidate registration on Sunday.The 22-day campaign period will kick off Monday, allowing c
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