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PM Modi's Ethiopia visit on December 16-17

In a news conference on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the current visit reflects India's commitment towards deepening South-South Cooperation, and strengthening of partnership with Africa.

2025-12-12T13:17:56.745290+00:00 IST

PM Modi to visit Jordan next week

PM Modi and the King are expected to address the India-Jordan business event during the visit. The Prime Minister will also interact with the vibrant Indian community in Jordan.

2025-12-12T12:52:22.579691+00:00 IST

Lankan Army appreciates work of Indian Army Engineers

Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lankan Army visited the Chilaw Bridge Site.

2025-12-12T12:02:17.527738+00:00 IST

US report slams China for persecuting Taiwanese activist

The US Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) has released its annual report denouncing China's deepening repression, particularly drawing attention to the case of Taiwanese activist Yang Chih-yuan, who has been detained on politically motivated charges.

2025-12-12T11:10:08.229664+00:00 IST

China’s ‘Panchen Lama’ backs CCP control

At an official symposium in Shigatse on Monday, Gyaltsen (Ch. Gyaincain) Norbu, widely recognised by Tibetans as the Chinese-appointed or "fake" Panchen Lama, asserted that all reincarnation processes in Tibetan Buddhism must comply with Chinese laws and obtain China's approval.

2025-12-12T08:20:17.445266+00:00 IST

'Architects of AI' is Time magazine's 2025 Person of the Year

While the core list mentions eight leaders- Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Lisa Su - CEO of AMD, Demis Hassabis CEO of Google DeepMind, Dario Amodei and Fei-Fei Li , it also mentions Masayoshi Son of Japan's Softbank and Indian-origin innovators like Karandeep Anand and Sriram Krishnan as featured individuals in context of the broader AI landscape.

2025-12-12T07:46:56.192477+00:00 IST

Melbourne Global Centre hosts special session

Melbourne Global Centre - Delhi hosted a special session on writer-diplomat Abhay K.'s book Nalanda: How it Changed the World.

2025-12-12T07:40:10.866239+00:00 IST

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Trump seeks Zelenskyy's approval on Russia-Ukraine peace plan

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) expressed confidence that Washington has identified a possible path to achieving peace between Ukraine and Russia, but stressed that the proposal would move forward only if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approves it, CNN reported.

2025-11-22T00:49:34.111809+00:00 IST

Trump jokes about being called "fascist" by Mamdani

When a reporter asked Mamdani whether he still stood by that characterisation, the mayor-elect began, "I've spoken about it...," but Trump quickly interjected.

2025-11-21T23:05:12.839272+00:00 IST

Trump meets NYC mayor-elect Mamdani, calls interaction "great"

Trump, a New York native, congratulated Mamdani on his election victory and said the two leaders found common ground on several key issues, including housing development and rising food prices.

2025-11-21T22:34:31.596816+00:00 IST

Europe

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At least 27 migrants, refugees dead in shipwreck off Italy's Lamp

At least 27 migrants and refugees drowned on Thursday following a tragic shipwreck off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa, according to a statement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, marking yet another deadly incident in the perilous Central Mediterranean migration route.

2025-08-14T06:07:47.005381+00:00 IST

Ukraine, EU leaders urge Trump not to strike peace deal

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened a virtual summit with Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and several European leaders amid fears that Putin could seek to influence the US president into accepting terms favourable to Russia.

2025-08-13T23:55:50.381296+00:00 IST

Moscow accuses Kyiv of escalating attacks ahead of US-Russia talk

The Russian Foreign Ministry claimed on Wednesday that Ukrainian shelling and drone strikes over the past week have left 22 people dead and 105 wounded, with a total of 127 citizens affected.

2025-08-13T12:26:03.518571+00:00 IST

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"Strengthening New Zealand’s relationship with India is key

Luxon said that strengthening the India-New Zealand ties was a key priority for them.

2025-03-10T09:49:13.220636+00:00 IST

PM Modi’s Mauritius visit sparks excitement among Indian diaspora

Indian diaspora members in Mauritius are eagerly preparing to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of Holi and the country's National Day celebrations. PM Modi will visit Mauritius on March 11-12 at the invitation of Prime Minister Naveen Chandra Ramgoolam. His visit is expected to strengthen ties between the two nations.

2025-03-10T07:16:30.077182+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 jolts Jan Mayen Island

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

2025-03-10T05:32:21.409755+00:00 IST

Asia

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"Aggression does not bring security": Iranian Ambassador

Responding to the statement by Israeli Ambassador to India, Rueven Azar, who on Thursday called on Iran to deliver on its commitments and prevent "destabilising" the region, Iranian envoy criticised Israel's policies, stating they're driven by occupation and aggression.

2026-02-13T10:14:34.519954+00:00 IST

UN Secretary-General to Attend AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi

Senior United Nations leaders, including Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, will participate in the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The Summit, the first global AI gathering of its scale to be convened in the Global South, will take place from February 16 to 20.

2026-02-13T08:42:15.535762+00:00 IST

Pak: BYC raises concerns over delay in bail rulings for detained

Concerns over Pakistan's judicial functioning have intensified after the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) highlighted what it termed an extraordinary lag in the announcement of bail rulings for detained leaders, including Mahrang Baloch.

2026-02-13T08:38:41.543057+00:00 IST

Middle East

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Netanyahu to lead emergency talks after Hamas fails to return new

If confirmed, it would mark roughly a week since Hamas last transferred a previously unrecovered body.

2025-10-28T15:06:51.157077+00:00 IST

Body returned by Hamas may not belong to any Israeli hostage, off

Israeli authorities say the body returned by Hamas last night may not belong to any of the remaining 13 deceased hostages. After hours of examination at the National Center for Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv, the remains have yet to be identified.

2025-10-28T14:59:58.233283+00:00 IST

Police Kill Three Terrorists Near Jenin

Forces from the Israel Police's Yamam Counterterrorism Unit killed three terrorists who were planning to carry out an attack near Jenin on Sunday night.

2025-10-28T09:36:55.852270+00:00 IST

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Asia

Pakistan’s population boom persists as state neglects education

Pakistan's long-delayed fertility transition has stagnated, showing little to no progress since 2006, according to a new study launched by the Population Council with the support of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The report, titled "Unlocking the Stall in Fertility Decline and Socio-Economic Development in Pakistan," reveals that while fertility rates once declined swiftly, they have since plateaued due to the country's sluggish social and economic development, as reported by Dawn.

2025-12-12T06:33:21.135348+00:00 IST

Asia

Defence Chiefs of Japan, US discuss concerns over China radar row

During the call, Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart discussed Japan's efforts to increase its defence spending and strengthen its capabilities, China's military activities, and the importance of realistic training and exercises across Japan, including in the Southwest Islands

2025-12-12T06:08:06.970381+00:00 IST

Asia

Strong 6.7 quake in northern Japan triggers Tsunami advisory

The Japanese weather agency on Friday issued a tsunami advisory for northern and northeastern Japan.

2025-12-12T05:31:41.472430+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistan’s rights crisis deepens as HRCP slams state repression

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urged the government to withdraw the controversial 26th and 27th constitutional amendments, end "enforced disappearances," and release all political prisoners across the country, as reported by Dawn.

2025-12-12T05:10:31.838972+00:00 IST

Pacific

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits North Pacific Ocean

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 6.8, On: 12/12/2025 08:14:15 IST, Lat: 40.95 N, Long: 142.95 E, Depth: 40 Km, Location: North Pacific Ocean."

2025-12-12T04:51:50.694922+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistan: School blast in North Waziristan destroys building

A devastating explosion late Thursday night destroyed a government primary school in the Mir Ali tehsil of North Waziristan, leaving over 600 children without a place to study. Unidentified attackers planted explosives at the Government Primary School in the Ayaz Kot area of Khushhali village, reducing much of the structure to ruins and halting educational activities in the locality, as reported by The Express Tribune.

2025-12-12T04:36:27.132289+00:00 IST

World

Bangladesh blocks Pakistani singer's Atif Aslam's concert

Pakistani singer Atif Aslam had earlier announced that he would perform in a concert in Dhaka on December 13.

2025-12-12T04:30:51.300308+00:00 IST

Europe

Ukraine claims drone strike in Caspian Sea

Kyiv Post reported that European leaders have been mounting an emergency diplomatic counteroffensive to keep US President Donald Trump from locking Ukraine into what they fear would be a rushed, Russia-tilted peace deal.

2025-12-12T04:15:43.606168+00:00 IST

Asia

BNM slams US loan, calls it boost to Pakistan’s oppression in Bal

The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has strongly denounced the US Export-Import (EXIM) Bank's decision to provide $1.25 billion in financing for the Reko Diq mining project, warning that the funding will tighten Pakistan's control over Balochistan and intensify state-led repression in the province, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2025-12-12T04:09:16.514248+00:00 IST

Trump holds talks with China, Russia on nuclear disarmament

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) stated that he has held discussions with China and Russia on the denuclearisation of nuclear weapons, expressing hopes that all sides could work toward reducing nuclear arsenals.

2025-12-12T03:30:10.784024+00:00 IST

Asia

Taiwan reports surge in Chinese military activity near its waters

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence detected 33 sorties of Chinese Military Aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6:00 am (local time) on Friday.

2025-12-12T02:18:08.935486+00:00 IST

Asia

Khamenei accuses US of territorial expansionism in Latin America

Following Washington's escalating pressure campaign against Venezuela and its government, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday took a sharp swipe at the United States, accusing it of pursuing "territorial expansionism" in parts of Latin America while speaking about global resistance to foreign pressure.

2025-12-12T02:04:28.095815+00:00 IST

Trump warns Russia-Ukraine war could trigger World War III

US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a stark warning that the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict risks escalating into a global conflict, cautioning that "things like this end up in third world wars."

2025-12-12T01:46:51.413441+00:00 IST

Trump signs order to block patchwork of state AI laws

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) signed a sweeping Executive Order aimed at preventing a "patchwork" of state-level artificial intelligence regulations, asserting that inconsistent rules threaten American innovation and weaken the country's global competitiveness in emerging technologies.

2025-12-12T01:32:27.083012+00:00 IST