Europe

Trump team pushes trilateral talks in Miami, Zelenskyy remains sk

Speaking to reporters in Kyiv, Zelenskyy said Washington has suggested a trilateral format involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia. However, he said any joint meeting would make sense only after clarity emerges from talks that have already taken place between Ukraine and its partners.

2025-12-21T07:43:42.013367+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy calls Budapest Memorandum “piece of paper”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday described the 1994 Budapest Memorandum as a "piece of paper", stressing that Ukraine will not accept any peace agreement with Russia that lacks strong and enforceable security guarantees.

2025-12-20T17:54:54.542005+00:00 IST

UN's top court to hear Rohingya genocide case

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, will hold public hearings in the case concerning allegations of genocide against Myanmar over its treatment of the Rohingya community in January 2026.

2025-12-20T14:35:30.088991+00:00 IST

WUC highlights global advocacy, urgent Uyghur concerns

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its latest weekly brief, highlighting key developments in advocacy, commemoration, and urgent human rights alerts concerning Uyghurs in East Turkistan.

2025-12-20T10:32:02.839022+00:00 IST

PM Modi to play 'strong role' in Russia-Ukraine conflict: Indian envoy

India's Ambassador to Estonia, Ashish Sinha, has highlighted the significant role Prime Minister Narendra Modi can play in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, noting that the PM Modi's "personal connections" with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy provides a rare sense of optimism in the world.

2025-12-20T03:50:53.847415+00:00 IST

India's diplomatic influence is hope for peace amid Russia-Ukraine crisis, says Ambassador to Estonia

In a recent statement, Ashish Sinha, the Ambassador of India to Estonia, emphasised India's significant role in global politics, particularly in the context of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. With Estonia located in a region heavily impacted by the crisis, Sinha highlighted how India is viewed as a key player capable of facilitating a peaceful resolution.

2025-12-20T03:16:20.370737+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi meets German Environment Minister in Berlin

The Indian National Congress shared a post on their official 'X' handle and informed about the development.

2025-12-19T11:37:51.906726+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy welcomes €90 bln EU support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday welcomed the European Union's decision to provide 90 billion euros in financial support to Ukraine for 2026-27, calling it a "significant support" in strengthening the country's resilience amid the ongoing war with Russia.

2025-12-19T07:03:08.028517+00:00 IST

EU approves €90 bln support package for Ukraine for 2026-27

European leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with 90 billion euros in financial support for 2026-27, a decision aimed at funding Ukraine's military and economic needs.

2025-12-19T05:18:19.223372+00:00 IST

Ukraine’s “resilience” can weaken Putin’s war: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy said Ukraine's resilience weakens Russia's ability to prolong the war, stressing that sustained pressure on the aggressor can bring peace. He thanked European leaders for their support and underlined the need for a strong and united Europe.

2025-12-18T18:46:34.323914+00:00 IST

Putin warns Russia may expand territory if Ukraine talks fail

Putin warned Russia could expand its territorial control in Ukraine if peace talks fail, saying Moscow prefers diplomacy but is ready to act militarily. The remarks come amid intensified US-led negotiations, with major disagreements persisting over territory, NATO and security guarantees.

2025-12-17T18:15:58.628129+00:00 IST

Russia seeks diplomatic solutions as long as hope exists: Putin

"Russia has been seeking diplomatic resolutions to contradictions and conflicts as long as there is the slimmest hope of success. Those who convinced themselves that Russia can be spoken to in the language of force are fully responsible for those missed opportunities," Putin said.

2025-12-17T15:54:41.019044+00:00 IST

WHO hosts the second global summit to advance evidence

The Summit is expected to announce major scientific initiatives and new commitments to advance the implementation of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025-2034, centred on stronger evidence, better regulation, systems integration, collaboration, and community engagement.

2025-12-17T14:19:29.352315+00:00 IST

Russia’s sporting excellence meets art in TV BRICS series

The documentaries will first air on the Russian-language TV BRICS channel on December 17 and 24, 2025, after which the series will be translated into foreign languages and shared with TV BRICS partner media outlets worldwide.

2025-12-17T11:11:28.626880+00:00 IST

“Centre squandering talent in country”: Congress

Highlighting that there is a lot of talent in the country, but that the Centre is squandering it, Congress party on X slammed the Central government for decline the manufacturing sector which is a "backbone of strong economies."

2025-12-17T10:34:55.616585+00:00 IST

Over 500,000 urge G7 action on China organ harvesting

More than 500,000 people worldwide have signed a petition urging G7 and other countries to act against China's alleged forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience, calling for international condemnation and concrete measures to end the practice.

2025-12-17T09:49:01.117386+00:00 IST

Ukraine open to dropping NATO bid for western security guarantees

Ukraine has signalled that it may be willing to give up its long-standing goal of joining NATO if it receives firm security guarantees from Western allies, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ahead of key meetings with US envoys and European partners in Berlin

2025-12-14T21:07:51.407992+00:00 IST

Macron condemns antisemitic attack on Hanukkah in Sydney

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the Sydney attack targeting Hanukkah celebrations, calling it an antisemitic terrorist act. Expressing solidarity, he said France stands with the victims, the injured and their families, and shares the pain of the Australian people.

2025-12-14T13:03:35.272583+00:00 IST

UK PM Starmer offers condolences after Bondi Beach shooting

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed condolences over the deadly shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, calling it deeply distressing. In a post on X, he said the United Kingdom stands with those affected and is monitoring the developing situation.

2025-12-14T11:26:09.229518+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy Says Russian strikes leave hundreds of thousands withou

In a series of posts on social media, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian emergency and utility services have been working continuously since Friday to restore basic services after fresh Russian strikes.

2025-12-14T09:34:30.858747+00:00 IST

India, Georgia review bilateral relations at 8th Foreign Office C

India and Georgia held the 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Tbilisi on Saturday to review and strengthen their bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and global developments.

2025-12-13T22:19:36.483528+00:00 IST