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Mexico: Mayoral candidate, three others shot dead in Veracruz

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the attack while addressing a press conference on Monday and said she had no information regarding the motive behind the attack.

2025-05-13T02:49:06.330447+00:00 IST

At least 100 dead as floods hit eastern DRC

At least 100 people have died in floods that swept through the Fizi territory in South Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, overnight from Friday to Saturday, the provincial government confirmed on Sunday.

2025-05-12T06:43:22.257289+00:00 IST

Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is ready for 'direct talks' with Ukraine, according to a report by CNN. The development comes as the US and European leaders press for a ceasefire.

2025-05-11T06:28:30.422888+00:00 IST

New Zealand initiates trade negotiations with India

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has highlighted India's importance to Wellington's prosperity, security, and society and emphasised the economic opportunities India presents and announced the start of trade negotiations with India, aiming to boost both economies.

2025-05-09T11:36:29.361541+00:00 IST

MoS Margherita, New Zealand PM Luxon hold talks

The two leaders explored ways to take forward the partnership in strengthening bilateral ties in various sectors.

2025-05-09T06:39:47.791256+00:00 IST

Brazil urges India, Pakistan to exercise utmost restraint

Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on India and Pakistan to exercise the utmost restraint to prevent an escalation of tensions.

2025-05-09T03:25:34.338461+00:00 IST

India briefs other countries on Operation Sindoor

Senior Indian officials have spoken to their counterparts in a number of countries, including the US, UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Russia, to brief them on the Operation Sindoor that targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan in retaliation against Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 killed, said sources in the government.

2025-05-07T01:49:49.260850+00:00 IST

Lammy on UK-India trade teal

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has called the new UK-India trade agreement a gateway to shared prosperity, emphasising its economic potential and the deepening of strategic ties between both nations. He highlighted his early outreach to India and described the GBP 43 billion partnership as only the beginning.

2025-05-06T20:51:17.288489+00:00 IST

"Look forward to working..: Australian PM Albanese thanks PM Modi

Albanese said that he looked forward to working with him in the coming years to build a prosperous future for the two nations.

2025-05-06T12:38:50.491481+00:00 IST

Explosions, huge fire reported from Sudanese city of Port Sudan

Drones believed to have been launched by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are said to have struck a fuel depot, causing a huge fire, Al Jazeera reported, citing reports.

2025-05-06T09:21:18.292460+00:00 IST

Brazil: 2 arrested for alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga's concert

According to the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro, the two persons had tried to "recruit" people, including teenagers, to conduct coordinated attacks at a concert on Saturday, using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails. According to police, the attack was planned to gain "notoriety on social media."

2025-05-05T04:13:59.671479+00:00 IST

Anti-Hindu parade in Malton Gurdwara, Toronto

Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman condemned the anti-Hindu parade in Canada's Malton Gurdwara.

2025-05-05T03:41:23.760902+00:00 IST

UAE calls for strengthening Arab parliamentary cooperation

The Federal National Council (FNC) emphasised that the challenges facing the region -- ranging from political conflicts and disputes, economic and climate crises, to technological complexities -- are increasingly shaping the present and influencing the trajectories of the future.

2025-05-04T09:17:44.997500+00:00 IST

Australia votes today in federal elections

Australians are set to make a crucial choice this Saturday as they head to the polls in a tightly contested federal election, with the nation's key issues focusing on housing, energy, and the economy, according to Al Jazeera.

2025-05-03T03:37:48.157479+00:00 IST

Indian High Commission on INS Kochi in Male

INS Kochi held interactions and professional exchanges at Male, the Indian High Commission shared the details in a post on X on Friday.

2025-05-03T01:00:33.072818+00:00 IST

"Important to distinguish wants from reality": Canada PM Carney

Carney firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's suggestion that Canada become the 51st US state, stating, "It's important to distinguish wants from reality." Carney emphasised that his election victory and the votes he received demonstrate Canadians' clear desire for independence.

2025-05-02T17:27:35.965832+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 strikes Drake Passage

An earthquake of magnitude of 7.3 jolted the southwest of Stanley, Falkland Islands on Friday, as reported by the National Center of Seismology (NCS).

2025-05-02T14:42:48.572565+00:00 IST

Czech Republic reaffirms support for Tibet amid China tensions

On April 29, Representative Thinlay Chukki from the Tibet Bureau in Geneva met with lawmakers and officials from the Czech Republic to request their ongoing support for Tibet and its people, as reported by the Central Tibet Administration (CTA).

2025-05-02T11:12:32.799997+00:00 IST

'Abu Dhabi Extreme' announces championship in Moscow

The "Abu Dhabi Extreme" organisation has announced that the 10th edition of its global Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling Championship will be held for the first time in Moscow, Russia, on May 31, as part of the organisation's international expansion strategy.

2025-05-01T16:56:28.056624+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh to represent India at Moscow’s Victory Day Parade

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be representing India at the Victory Day Parade in Moscow, according to sources.

2025-04-30T10:27:26.495879+00:00 IST

Trump congratulates Carney on election victory

US President Donald Trump congratulated Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney after his Liberal party won the election on Tuesday, with the leaders discussing their nations' relationship amid trade tensions, including US tariffs impacting Canadian economy.

2025-04-30T04:30:27.949446+00:00 IST