Asia

Willingness to negotiate on Greenland gives strength to Trump

Reacting to Trump's speech, Waashwa noted that the Greenland issue drew widespread attention due to the US President's shift in stance. "Trump had started off with a maximalist position about taking over Greenland by force," Waashwa said, adding that the President's subsequent willingness to negotiate marked a significant change in tone.

2026-01-22T15:07:24.092824+00:00 IST

‘Diplomatic premises inviolable’: India slams Zagreb vandalism

MEA condemned the trespassing and vandalism at the Indian Embassy in Zagreb and asked Croatia to take action against the perpetrators. The incident comes amid growing India-Croatia ties, including PM Modi's visit last year, during which both sides agreed to boost cooperation and signed several agreements.

2026-01-22T13:31:16.205363+00:00 IST

Russian FM Lavrov highlights strengthening of Intra-BRICS ties

He was speaking at his annual press conference, moderated by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, which reviewed Russia's foreign policy outcomes over the past year.

2026-01-22T13:23:28.283829+00:00 IST

India sends 7.5 tonnes of Cancer medicines to Afghanistan

In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "India delivers 7.5 tons of life-saving cancer medicines to Kabul to address the urgent needs of cancer patients." The medicines were sent to meet the shortage in Afghanistan "India remains committed to supporting the friendly people of Afghanistan." Jaiswal added.

2026-01-22T13:21:53.986804+00:00 IST

India can play a crucial role in omplementing two-state solution

Responding to a question on India's possible participation in the Board of Peace and his expectations from New Delhi, Abu Shawesh said the decision rests entirely with the Indian government.

2026-01-22T13:17:17.043843+00:00 IST

‘A threat to UN’: Palestine envoy on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Palestine Ambassador to India Abdullah Abu Shawesh stated US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" is a threat to the United Nations and multilateralism. He raised concerns over sidelining the UN and excluding Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, while urging genuine support for a two-state solution.

2026-01-22T13:02:09.302844+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets EU ambassadors ahead of EU President's visit

Jaishankar also underscored the importance of deeper India-EU cooperation. "Made a case for stronger IN-EU relations that will - derisk the world economy by cooperating on resilient supply chains; reassure the international community by providing public goods like HADR, anti-piracy operations, development projects etc; and, stabilise the global order through stronger trade, mobility and security partnership."

2026-01-22T11:37:16.554785+00:00 IST

US Envoy to India Sergio Gor to travel to Turkmenistan this month

Gor will engage in a series of high-level meetings with senior Turkmen government officials and the business community, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation, promoting regional stability, and strengthening economic partnerships. The United States looks forward to engaging with Turkmenistan on new opportunities for collaboration that will benefit both our nations and contribute to prosperity and security across the region.

2026-01-22T11:31:02.941869+00:00 IST

Pak ‘security’ policy in Balochistan is genocide: BYC leader

Sabiha Baloch, a central leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has issued a strong appeal to Baloch communities and international civil society to observe Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day on January 25, accusing the Pakistani state of carrying out systematic repression and demographic destruction across Balochistan.

2026-01-22T09:33:31.634345+00:00 IST

British Council to host ‘Creative Convergence: Growth Reimagined'

The British Council is hosting Creative Convergence: Growth Reimagined in Delhi on January 29-30, 2026. This two-day event brings together cultural leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and creative practitioners from India and the UK to explore the future of the creative economy.

2026-01-22T09:13:11.005091+00:00 IST

China rejects offer to join Board of Peace

China has said no to the invitation by the United States to join the Board of Peace, underlining that Beijing stands firmly committed to the international system with the United Nations at the core.

2026-01-22T08:00:15.428888+00:00 IST

MEA Secy on Turkmenistan visit, discusses ways to boost ties

Secretary (West), Sibi George led an official delegation to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on Wednesday for the 5th Round of India-Turkmenistan Foreign Office Consultations and the SPECA (United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia) Economic Forum, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement.

2026-01-22T06:58:24.484400+00:00 IST

Campaign for Bangladesh’s election formally kicks off

The election is scheduled for February 12, 2026, with nearly 2,000 candidates contesting 300 parliamentary seats. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami are leading the campaign, with BNP chairman Tarique Rahman addressing rallies across the country.

2026-01-22T06:50:55.680804+00:00 IST

S Korea’s ex PM Han gets 23 yrs jail in martial law case

The ruling was delivered on January 21 by the Seoul Central District Court in a nationally televised verdict, Yonhap reported, adding that the presiding judge ordered Han to be placed in custody, citing concerns he could destroy evidence.

2026-01-22T05:34:12.654195+00:00 IST

Pakistan: HRFP condemns sexual abuse of 12-year Christian girl

Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has issued a formal condemnation following a horrifying incident involving the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 12-year-old Christian girl. Despite the registration of a First Information Report (FIR), the perpetrators remain at large, and the victim's family reports facing ongoing threats.

2026-01-22T02:54:44.332746+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 2 Chinese aircraft, 5 naval vessels around territo

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said it detected two PLA aircraft sorties, five PLAN vessels, and five Chinese balloons operating around Taiwan until 6 am (UTC+8) on Thursday, adding that the situation was monitored and responded to accordingly

2026-01-22T01:19:09.654155+00:00 IST

Pak: 30 bodies recovered from 1 shop after fatal fire at Karachi

At least 30 bodies were recovered from a gutted shop as rescue teams continued to comb through the debris of Karachi's Gul Plaza on Wednesday.

2026-01-21T22:35:29.235321+00:00 IST

India vows to strengthen trade, investment ties with Central Asia

Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, on Wednesday reaffirmed India's commitment to enhancing trade, economic, investment, and transport linkages with Turkmenistan and other Central Asian countries during the United Nations Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) Economic Forum.

2026-01-21T20:19:22.351859+00:00 IST

Pakistan PM accepts Trump's invitation to join Gaza Board of Peac

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif by the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, Pakistan would like to announce its decision to join the Board of Peace (BoP) as part of its ongoing efforts to support the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan under the framework of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803.

2026-01-21T19:31:58.204232+00:00 IST

US envoy Gor welcomes Army Secretary Driscoll to India

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor welcomed US Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll to India and said senior US officials will visit regularly to deepen ties. He made the remarks after Senator Steve Daines' visit, which focused on defence cooperation and trade talks amid tariff-related differences.

2026-01-21T19:28:29.045065+00:00 IST

Abhay K. conferred Sarojini Naidu Poetry Award 2026

Poet and diplomat Abhay K. won the Sarojini Naidu Award for Poetry 2026 at the Banaras Lit Fest Book Awards for his English translation of the Hanuman Chalisa. Namita Gokhale received the Lifetime Achievement Award, while several other English and Hindi writers also won honours.

2026-01-21T17:47:20.566807+00:00 IST