Europe

German Chancellor confirms participation in Ukraine Peace Summit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday confirmed his participation in the Ukraine Peace Summit which is slated to take place in June this year.

2024-05-09T01:42:06.279429+00:00 IST

Indian envoy meets Rolph Payet, discuss LiFE, pro-people planet

In a post on X, the Permanent Mission of India in Geneva stated, "PR @abagchimea met @brsmeas ES @rolphpayet Discussed strengthening India's engagement with #BRSConventions & global relevance of the #ProPeoplePlanet approach of #MissionLiFE to address challenges of protecting against hazardous chemicals and wastes."

2024-05-08T06:31:33.416507+00:00 IST

Xi's visit to Serbia, Hungary shows China's limitations: Analysts

Analysts have said that Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Serbia and Hungary demonstrates China's limitations amid the ups and downs in ties between Beijing and the European Union.

2024-05-08T06:12:10.741136+00:00 IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife arrive in Serbia

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and his wife, Tamara Vucic, welcomed Xi Jinping at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.

2024-05-08T04:37:28.840832+00:00 IST

AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine worldwide

AstraZeneca has announced that the vaccine was being removed from markets for commercial reasons.

2024-05-08T03:48:20.428964+00:00 IST

Putin sworn in as Russia's president for record fifth term

Constitutional Court Chairman Valery Zorkin announced that Putin has formally taken office as Russian president for another six-year term.

2024-05-07T10:32:24.901220+00:00 IST

France not at war with Russia, says Macron during Xi visit

At a press conference, the two leaders called for "a truce" in Ukraine and other global conflicts during the Paris Olympic Games. Xi and Macron also discussed China's ongoing support for Russia's leader Vladimir Putin.

2024-05-07T06:51:14.733818+00:00 IST

Vladimir Putin orders tactical nuclear weapons drills

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Putin has hinted at the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons against Western nations. However, Monday marked the first public announcement of such drills by Russia.

2024-05-07T03:45:08.389094+00:00 IST

NHRC India strives to improve human rights, strengthen NHRIs

The National Human Rights Commission of India strives to build partnerships and work together to improve human rights and strengthen the National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs)of the region.

2024-05-06T13:10:59.426073+00:00 IST

Tibet, Xinjiang campaigners protest as Xi visits France

Chinese President Xi Jinping is on his first journey to Europe in half a decade, with the visit expected to revolve around Russia's conflict in Ukraine and economic tensions between Beijing and Brussels.

2024-05-06T04:08:33.360522+00:00 IST

Italian Senator condemns China human rights violation of Uyghurs

Italian Senator, Giulio Terzi addressed an event held to mark the 20th anniversary of the World Uyghur Congress, a Uyghur rights advocacy organization and expressed his deepest concerns and support for the struggle of Uyghurs against the oppressions of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in East Turkistan.

2024-05-05T16:19:52.985142+00:00 IST

China is not qualified to become a UN partner: Taiwan's envoy

Taiwanese Ambassador to Germany, Shieh Jhy-Wey, exposed the atrocities inflicted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over its occupied territories.

2024-05-05T15:04:33.442776+00:00 IST

Russia adds Zelenskyy to list of ‘wanted’ criminals’

As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues with Kremlin troops being relentless in their pursuit of attacking Ukraine, the interior ministry of Russia on Saturday announced that they have a new addition to Moscow's list of 'wanted criminals' - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

2024-05-05T00:32:07.959735+00:00 IST

Know BJP: United Russia Party leader visits Chhattisgarh

International Relations Department Head of the United Russia Party, Valeria Gorokhova, attended the "Know BJP" programme in Chattisgarh and discussed the prospects for the development of inter-party cooperation among the regions.

2024-05-04T17:51:27.922113+00:00 IST

Sadiq Khan makes history, wins third term as London Mayor

Sadiq Khan won 43.7 per cent of the vote, beating Conservative challenger Susan Hall by about 11 percentage points to extend his control of the capital that began in 2016.

2024-05-04T16:54:07.096269+00:00 IST

India, Sweden welcome progress in bilateral cooperation

During the talks, India and Sweden stressed on the need to focus on new emerging technologies like semiconductors, green steel and green batteries.

2024-05-04T08:01:36.849698+00:00 IST

UK former PM turned away from polling station for forgetting ID

Johnson made a subsequent trip back with the required identification and successfully cast his vote.

2024-05-03T22:03:46.637889+00:00 IST

India, Netherlands agree to further strengthen bilateral ties

The two sides welcomed the "excellent progress" in all sectors and discussed the way forward in priority sectors of Water, Agriculture and Health (WAH agenda), Science and Technology, and High-tech and Innovation.

2024-05-03T09:21:13.996011+00:00 IST

Switzerland to hold summit on 'Peace in Ukraine' in June

Switzerland is set to organise a summit on 'Peace in Ukraine' at the Burgenstock resort on June 15 and 16, aiming to develop a common understanding of a path towards a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

2024-05-02T10:41:35.783354+00:00 IST

Russia boosts weapons production for Ukraine war: Report

While Russian forces are advancing at strategic points along the 1,000km front line, concerns have been raised within Russian circles regarding the potential escalation of the conflict due to increased US support.

2024-05-01T21:14:27.805805+00:00 IST

UK begins detention of asylum seekers for deportation to Rwanda

Home Secretary James Cleverly remarked, "Our dedicated enforcement teams are working at pace to swiftly detain those who have no right to be here so we can get flights off the ground."

2024-05-01T20:29:21.286426+00:00 IST