Asia

“China has cut tariffs in half”: UK PM Keir Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted major UK-China trade deals during his Beijing visit, including reduced whisky tariffs. He also met President Xi Jinping to boost cooperation, while raising concerns over human rights and Jimmy Lai, amid efforts to reset strained bilateral ties.

2026-01-31T02:46:10.727418+00:00 IST

“No one can defeat Russia in Ukraine”: Arab League chief

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit highlighted Cold War stability and argued Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine. He recalled Moscow's early interest in NATO and outlined how Russia once sought cooperation with Western security institutions before later opposing NATO's expansion.

2026-01-31T02:36:52.918761+00:00 IST

PTI protests outside Supreme Court over Imran Khan medical report

PTI staged a day-long protest outside Pakistan's Supreme Court, demanding Imran Khan's medical report be shared with his family. Leaders called his health reports "unsatisfactory" and warned of continued protests, while the government said he recently underwent a brief eye procedure.

2026-01-31T01:33:03.334606+00:00 IST

Vaishnaw discusses rail staff upskilling with French minister

India and France discussed railway staff upskilling, with Ashwini Vaishnaw meeting French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed his India visit next month ahead of the AI Impact Summit, as both countries stressed cooperation across technology, diplomacy and global forums.

2026-01-30T22:38:27.254231+00:00 IST

US envoy Sergio Gor congratulates Air India on 30 Boeing 737 MAX

Air India announced an order for 30 additional Boeing 737 aircraft, taking its total Boeing orders to 250. US Ambassador Sergio Gor welcomed the move, calling it a boost for bilateral ties, as the airline continues expanding and modernising its fleet.

2026-01-30T20:33:36.402445+00:00 IST

Arab League chief backs Gaza peace board, says “we have to try”

Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit defended Arab backing of the US-led Gaza peace board, warned a strike on Iran would be disastrous for global peace, criticised past US vetoes on ceasefire calls, said the world is entering a Cold War phase, and highlighted strong India-Arab ties.

2026-01-30T19:22:16.033413+00:00 IST

Iran war would be disaster for world peace: Arab League chief

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit warned that any military action against Iran would be disastrous for regional and global peace, defended Arab support for a US-led Gaza peace board, criticised past US vetoes on ceasefire calls, and said the world is already in a Cold War phase.

2026-01-30T18:48:10.842063+00:00 IST

PM Modi speaks to Venezuelan Acting President Rodriguez

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephonic call from Venezuelan Acting President Rodriguez on Friday and the two leaders discussed deepening cooperation across areas like trade, investment, energy, digital technology among others.

2026-01-30T17:45:57.839014+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar meets Somalian, Libyan, Sudanese counterparts

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met the Foreign Ministers of Somalia, Libya, Sudan, Palestine, Comoros and Secretary General, League of Arab States on Friday.

2026-01-30T17:25:25.078525+00:00 IST

Regional cooperation is the way forward: MoS Singh

Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Friday emphasized that regional cooperation is the definitive "way forward" in an evolving global landscape, noting that older rules shaping world trade are undergoing a dynamic shift.

2026-01-30T17:13:02.220849+00:00 IST

Nepali officers, NCC cadets visit India;call upon President Murmu

A delegation of two officers and 16 NCC cadets from Nepal led by Major General Yam Prasad Dhakal, DG NCC, of the Nepali Army visited India in January and called upon President Droupadi Murmu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the Youth Affairs and Sports during their visit. They also visited various cultural heritage sites and witnessed the Republic Day Parade, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu shared on Friday.

2026-01-30T16:56:44.927693+00:00 IST

PM Modi speaks to Venezuela Acting President Rodriguez

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez and the leaders agreed to deepen the bilateral partnership, with a shared vision to the relationship to new heights.

2026-01-30T15:55:31.370215+00:00 IST

Valediction ceremony takes place of In-Np startup partnership

The valediction ceremony of the 1st cohort of the India-Nepal Startup Partnership Network (IN-SPAN) consisting of 24 Nepali startups has commenced on Friday.

2026-01-30T15:21:08.098093+00:00 IST

EU’s designation of IRGC a 'strategic miscalculation':Iran Amb

Terming the European Union's decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation a "strategic miscalculation," the Iranian Ambassador to India, Dr. Mohammad Fathali, has warned that such moves ignore the "realities on the ground" and violate international law.

2026-01-30T15:01:50.561995+00:00 IST

‘India now a recognised economic superpower’: MoS Singh

: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday said that the recently concluded India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) not only counters unilateral tariff measures but also reflects how India is recognised globally as an economic power. He further noted how other global partners are now keen to enter into agreements with India for mutual prosperity and benefit.

2026-01-30T13:41:22.821372+00:00 IST

Palestine FM Shahin calls IAFMM important platform

Palestine Foreign Minister, Dr Varsen Aghabekian Shahin hailed the India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting and called it an important platform to bring together and India and the Arab countries on several areas of interest including the situation in Palestine.

2026-01-30T12:44:52.385598+00:00 IST

US Embassy issues security alert ahead of elections in Bangladesh

As Bangladesh gears up for the upcoming elections, the US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a security alert warning of potential political violence during the election period and called for American citizens to remain vigilant.

2026-01-30T11:52:28.014369+00:00 IST

Taiwan to restrict six Chinese apps on campus networks

Campus internet networks will restrict access to six Chinese applications classified as security threats by the Ministry of Digital Affairs, the Ministry of Education said, according to a Taipei Times report.

2026-01-30T11:31:02.978740+00:00 IST

Heavy snowfall triggers power collapse, exposes neglect in POJK

Heavy snowfall has severely disrupted normal life in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), exposing persistent shortcomings in power supply and infrastructure, with residents alleging that long-standing neglect, discrimination, and lack of accountability have intensified the crisis.

2026-01-30T10:44:26.169649+00:00 IST

Qatar's MoS for Foreign Affairs arrives in New Delhi for IAFMM

Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, on Friday, arrived in New Delhi for the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' meeting.

2026-01-30T09:38:30.796120+00:00 IST

"Reconstruction of Sudan requires lot of work," says Sudan FM

In an exclusive interview with ANI, on the Arab summit & India-Sudan relations, Sudan's Foreign Minister Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim said," We are going to brief those who are participating in this meeting about the situation in Sudan and the investment opportunities, especially after the war. The reconstruction of Sudan needs quite a lot of work to be done. We are going to have a business forum meeting with investors and ministers in India."

2026-01-30T09:13:52.699714+00:00 IST