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India provides humanitarian assitance to Africa in wake of Ebola

India has extended urgent medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support their Ebola response efforts, in response to a request received from the African Union Commission.

2026-06-02T10:43:16.762048+00:00 IST

Paank raises alarm over enforced disappearance of Baloch film stu

In a statement shared on social media, Paank voiced deep concern over Khalid's fate, saying the uncertainty surrounding his whereabouts has caused immense distress to his family. The organisation stated, "Paank stands in solidarity with his family and urges all relevant authorities to uphold the rule of law and protect fundamental human rights."

2026-06-02T10:00:30.503763+00:00 IST

S.African Deputy President Mashatile on meets VP CP Radhakrishnan

South African Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Tuesday held a working meeting in New Delhi, emphasising deeper economic cooperation and stronger strategic ties between the two countries.

2026-06-02T09:40:08.858334+00:00 IST

China continues to suppress Tiananmen Massacre memory: HRW

As the 37th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown approaches, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Chinese government of intensifying efforts to erase public memory of the massacre while further tightening restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly.

2026-06-02T08:51:54.954912+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets Thuringia Minister-President Mario Voigt

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with Thuringia Minister-President Mario Voigt and his delegation, highlighting the growing momentum in India-Germany and India-European Union ties.

2026-06-02T08:46:21.537953+00:00 IST

Laos Dy PM visits Taj Mahal along with wife

Thongsavan Phomvihane, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos paid a visit to the Taj Mahal along with his wife, Vadsana Phomvihane on Tuesday.

2026-06-02T08:28:42.526126+00:00 IST

BYC remembers Saba Dashtiyari on death anniversary

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) paid tribute to Baloch intellectual and academic Professor Saba Dashtiyari on the anniversary of his death, describing him as a symbol of resistance, intellectual awakening, and national consciousness in Balochistan.

2026-06-02T08:28:28.314920+00:00 IST

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz returns to "previous state"

Iran on Saturday announced that the strategic Strait of Hormuz has reverted to its "previous state" of strict military control, as it was before the ceasefire deal with Israel and Lebanon, citing violations by the United States under its continued blockade of Iranian ports, despite Tehran earlier announcing the reopening of the waterway.

2026-04-18T09:06:46.724568+00:00 IST

Young father’s ordeal highlights Iran’s crackdown on Bahá’ís

In a dim, windowless cell inside a detention facility in Iran's southeastern city of Kerman, 29-year-old Borna Naimi clings to fragments of normalcy--his young daughter's drawings taped to a wall, small reminders of a life interrupted.

2026-04-18T08:26:35.117509+00:00 IST

IRGC imposes strict navigation rules in Strait of Hormuz

Amid the US's continued blockade of Iranian ports despite the Islamic Republic announcing the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy issued new directives restricting maritime movement through the strait, stating that only civilian vessels using Iranian-designated routes will be permitted passage and asserting that all military ships are barred from transiting the strategic waterway.

2026-04-18T07:03:36.200989+00:00 IST

Asia

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Former Pak PM Imran Khan's sister Noreen meets him after 9 months

According to The Express Tribune, this meeting lasted approximately 15 minutes. Noreen briefed Imran about the Supreme Court's order regarding his transfer to Islamabad's Shifa Hospital, enquired about his health, and discussed some ongoing legal matters with him.

2026-08-19T02:51:07.808549+00:00 IST

Vikram Misri addresses 2nd India-Nepal Strategic Dialogue

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri delivered a keynote address at the beginning of the 2nd India-Nepal Strategic Dialogue organised by the Ananta Aspen Centre and the Centre for Social Innovation and Foreign Policy (CESIF) and interacted with youth representatives and dignitaries from Nepal attending the event, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Tuesday.

2026-08-18T23:21:42.767144+00:00 IST

India-Japan bilateral trade reaches USD 27.5 billion: Piyush Goya

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal highlighted the growing depth and strategic importance of the India-Japan partnership and invited Japanese businesses to deepen their investments and partnerships in India.

2026-08-18T23:14:46.871354+00:00 IST

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"They will issue statement of strong support for our position," s

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday (local time) said that Colombia will issue a statement of strong support for India's position after the country withdrew their statement condoling the deaths of Pakistanis in Indian strikes.

2025-05-31T01:27:59.503175+00:00 IST

“Nothing going to divide us anymore”: Kanimozhi emphasises India’

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi on Friday (local time), who is leading an all-party delegation to Latvia, emphasised India's unity following the Pahalgam terror attack and said that "nothing is going to divide us anymore."

2025-05-31T01:05:53.193102+00:00 IST

Baijayant Panda's delegation meets Indian Ambassador in Algeria

Group 1 of the all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Baijayant Panda, met with India's Ambassador to Algeria, Dr Swati Vijay Kulkarni, as part of their diplomatic visit to the country.

2025-05-31T01:01:27.476471+00:00 IST

Europe

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Oxford students highlight India’s AI-driven education push

The event focused on integrating experiential learning with artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools to promote equitable and inclusive education. Diplomats from the European Union, Portugal, India, Angola, and Sudan attended the session, engaging in discussions on leveraging technology to create fair learning opportunities globally.

2026-03-19T14:03:04.010305+00:00 IST

Tibetan issue back in focus as Swiss MPs hold key meeting

Coinciding with the Spring Session of the Swiss Federal Assembly held from March 2 to 20, 2026, the Tibetan issue once again came into focus as the Swiss Parliamentary Group for Tibet convened a meeting on March 16, according to the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the Tibetan government-in-exile.

2026-03-19T08:42:45.649458+00:00 IST

Sambhali Trust highlights Desert Daughters of India at UNHRC

On the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), voices from India's desert communities and cross-border asylum seekers echoed as representatives of the Sambhali Trust highlighted issues of displacement, dignity, and grassroots empowerment.

2026-03-19T07:30:57.813867+00:00 IST

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Trump administration seeks to downplay green card policy changes

Following intense criticism from immigrant advocacy groups, business organisations and immigration lawyers, the Trump administration is seeking to downplay the impact and scope of a recent immigration policy change that sparked concerns that hundreds of thousands of green card applicants could be forced to leave the United States to continue thier cases, according to CBS News.

2026-05-31T03:11:13.530125+00:00 IST

"Close to a deal": Trump on Iran negotiations

US President Donald Trump indicated that the peace deal with Iran is on the cards. He underlined that while military action remains a viable option if talks fail, Trump told Fox News that any agreement must include a guarantee against nuclear weapons.

2026-05-31T03:09:36.239834+00:00 IST

Trump requests several amendments to Iran deal: Report

S President Donald Trump has asked for several amendments to the peace deal that his envoys reached with their Iranian counterparts during a Situation Room meeting on Friday, Axios reported citing a senior administration official and a second source briefed on the issue.

2026-05-31T02:40:44.147607+00:00 IST

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Asia

S.African Deputy President Mashatile meets VP CP Radhakrishnan

South African Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile alongwith his delegation, on Tuesday met Vice President CP Radhakrishnan.

2026-06-02T08:17:29.226648+00:00 IST

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Tibet advocacy takes centre stage in Sydney

Tibet advocacy, cultural preservation and calls for greater international awareness of the Tibetan cause were at the forefront of commemorative events held in Sydney over the weekend to mark the 68th anniversary of the founding of Chushi Gangdruk and the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre, according to the Tibet Information Office, Canberra.

2026-06-02T08:01:10.239970+00:00 IST

Europe

Denmark's Frederiksen secures third term as Prime Minister

Mette Frederiksen has secured a third term as Denmark's Prime Minister as a coalition deal was reached around 10 weeks after parliamentary elections.

2026-06-02T07:45:22.886486+00:00 IST

Asia

S. African response on meeting with EAM S Jaishankar

A high-level courtesy meeting took place on Tuesday between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and South African Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, during the latter's working visit to India, as per an official release from the South African side.

2026-06-02T07:34:10.633517+00:00 IST

Europe

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Italy’s Calabria coast

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Italy's Calabria region early on Tuesday and was felt as far away as Naples. The epicentre was located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the city of Cosenza, about 240 kilometres southeast of Naples.

2026-06-02T07:24:04.041916+00:00 IST

Asia

4.9 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Afghanistan on Tuesday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

2026-06-02T07:18:34.635187+00:00 IST

Asia

Two pilots killed in military training plane crash in Taiwan

According to the country's Air Force, the aircraft, was being flown by Lt. Col. Lu Chi-yu and Lt. Col. Kuo Chun-nan on a simulated engine-failure training mission when the plane crashed near the northern end of the runway at 8:08 am (local time) at Gangshan Air Base in Kaohsiung, killing both pilots

2026-06-02T07:16:34.175412+00:00 IST

Trump says even if Iran "surrenders", Democrats and media would still portray Iran's 'victory' over US

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) described the hypothetical scenario in which if Iran "surrenders" and is forced into complete military surrender, the political opponents and the media would still distort the outcome.

2026-06-02T07:09:19.905335+00:00 IST

Others

Lula launches public streaming platform and highlights culture

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has highlighted the role of culture as a driver of economic growth, employment and national identity while launching Tela Brasil, the country's first federal public audiovisual streaming platform dedicated exclusively to Brazilian productions, as reported by Brasil 247.

2026-06-02T06:59:16.089370+00:00 IST

Asia

Power outages disrupt Karachi’s water supply for third day

Karachi's fragile water supply took another hit on Monday for a third day straight amid power outages, piling misery on people in the scorching weather conditions, Dawn reported.

2026-06-02T06:30:24.113719+00:00 IST

Asia

Jaishankar meets S African Deputy President Mashatile

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile in New Delhi, where both leaders discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in various sectors and agreed to work closely in international forums.

2026-06-02T06:13:04.740918+00:00 IST

Asia

India dispatches medical assitance for tackling Ebola outbreak

India has dispatched the second tranche of 43 tonnes of medical assistance consignment to Africa's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention to bolster response capacities across Africa in the wake of the Ebola outbreak.

2026-06-02T06:11:42.716374+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistan: Senate voices alarm on widespread internet degradation

A senate sub-committee in Pakistan has flagged concern after widespread internet degradation and fuel theft from telecom sites due to which about 16 per cent of the country's cellular infrastructure has been affected in 11 months, Dawn reported.

2026-06-02T05:44:40.951571+00:00 IST

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Kyiv hit by deadly Russian strikes, at least 9 dead

Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine's capital early Tuesday (local time), killing at least nine people and injuring nearly 100 others across multiple cities, according to Ukrainian officials, CNN reported.

2026-06-02T05:32:14.236074+00:00 IST