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WHO chief visits epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO), on Saturday visited Bunia in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where a severe Ebola outbreak has been declared.

2026-05-31T09:31:48.852958+00:00 IST

Second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue to take place

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles will co-chair the second India-Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue in New Delhi on Monday. The dialogue will review the progress in bilateral defence cooperation and identify new avenues for collaboration, an official statement by the Ministry of Defence said.

2026-05-31T09:29:59.925318+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 8 PLAN vessels, 4 official ships

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Sunday recorded 1 sortie of PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 4 official ships around its territory.

2026-05-31T09:29:28.616848+00:00 IST

US plans to reduce its military engagement in Europe more quickly

The United States is planning to reduce its military engagement in Europe, far quicker than what was previously thought of--with the Pentagon about to present concrete plans soon, as reported by German media outlet Welt.

2026-05-31T09:11:39.397262+00:00 IST

US-Iran tensions push Pakistan toward economic crisis

Growing tensions between the United States and Iran are fuelling fears of a fresh inflation crisis in Pakistan, with residents of Islamabad expressing deep concern over soaring fuel prices, rising living costs, and the worsening economic burden on ordinary citizens.

2026-05-31T09:03:51.824556+00:00 IST

8 dead, 33 injured as tourist bus crashes in western Türkiye

At least eight people lost their lives, and 33 others sustained injuries after a tourist bus collided with a guardrail and caught fire in western Turkiye early on Sunday, Xinhua reported, citing local media.

2026-05-31T08:52:01.205400+00:00 IST

Pakistan accused of deepening crisis in PoJK, PoGB

Political activist from Pakistani-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Amjad Ayub Mirza, has alleged that PoJK and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) are witnessing a worsening political, economic and humanitarian crisis, with widespread public dissatisfaction fuelling plans for large-scale protests in the coming weeks.

2026-05-31T08:28:40.135372+00:00 IST

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Israel urges India to designate Hamas as terror group

Highlighting the "terror octopus" led by Iran, Sa'ar urged New Delhi to designate Hamas as a terror organisation, citing its significant ties to groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba.

2026-04-16T17:04:44.368374+00:00 IST

IDF eliminates Hamas commander, thwarts military rebuilding

According to The Times of Israel, additional strikes targeted gunmen planning "imminent" attacks, highlighting intensified efforts to neutralise threats and dismantle Hamas' command structure across the enclave.

2026-04-16T12:37:22.232571+00:00 IST

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir meets Iranian Parliament Speaker

The visit aims to break the deadlock over Tehran's nuclear programme and prepare for a second round of negotiations following the 'inconclusive' Islamabad Talks.

2026-04-16T12:19:13.238395+00:00 IST

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US envoy to India Gor meets Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

In a post on X, Gor said, "A very productive meeting with @CMOMaharashtra on expanding U.S.-India bilateral cooperation."

2026-08-18T09:32:04.147670+00:00 IST

S Korean Prez calls for military independence from US

Addressing a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the South Korean President also urged faster progress in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines after Donald Trump's order to cut joint drills, the official media Yonhap reported.

2026-08-18T09:28:39.027595+00:00 IST

Road closures in Pak's Panjgur hit trade, trigger protests

Road closures over security concerns in Panjgur's Chitkan Bazaar have severely disrupted business activity, according to The Balochistan Post. Local traders and garage workers protested the restrictions, highlighting financial distress, difficult alternative routes, traffic accidents, and severe impacts on daily livelihoods, demanding immediate road reopenings.

2026-08-18T09:26:16.982221+00:00 IST

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“Will not turn the other cheek” Shashi Tharoor reaffirms India’s

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading multi-party delegation to Panama, on Wednesday (local time) reaffirmed India's firm stance against terrorism and said that the country will not turn the other cheek and will respond to any further attack.

2025-05-29T01:23:59.686254+00:00 IST

“We condemn use of terror”, says South Africa Agriculture Ministe

John Steenhuisen, Federal Leader and Minister of Agriculture of South Africa, on Wednesday (local time) extended support to India in its fight against terrorism and said that it is important for democracies to stand together, united against terror.

2025-05-29T00:22:51.917563+00:00 IST

Shashi Tharoor-led delegation meets Panama President José Raúl M

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led delegation on Wednesday (local time) met with President of the Republic of Panama Jose Raul Mulino at the Presidential house.

2025-05-28T23:15:26.180403+00:00 IST

Europe

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EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Belgium FM on intensifying cooepr

Jaishankar and Prevot also agreed to establish a Strategic Dialogue.

2026-03-16T12:41:14.232454+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar meets Cyprus FM Constantinos Kombos in Brussels

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with the Foreign Minister of Cyprus Constantinos Kombos.

2026-03-16T02:39:36.519012+00:00 IST

Macron urges Iran to halt strikes after call with Pezeshkian

"I called on him to put an immediate end to the unacceptable attacks Iran is carrying out against countries in the region, whether directly or through proxies, including in Lebanon and Iraq," he said.

2026-03-16T01:38:48.221818+00:00 IST

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Rubio to meet Pakistan FM Dar in Washington

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Washington, DC on Friday (local time), amidst the ongoing US-Iran deal.

2026-05-29T07:42:42.820988+00:00 IST

US may need USD 2 trillion push to rebuild manufacturing, cut Chi

The United States may need to fundamentally transform its industrial base and invest nearly USD 2 trillion if it wants to reduce dependence on foreign manufacturing and rebuild domestic production capacity, according to a new report by McKinsey Global Institute.

2026-05-29T05:38:37.678734+00:00 IST

Blue Origin New Glen rocket explodes during launch pad test

In a statement shared on X, Blue Origin confirmed the anomaly and said all personnel involved in the test were safe.

2026-05-29T04:21:38.096699+00:00 IST

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Asia

India strengthens defence ties with New Zealand, Singapore

India on Sunday held high-level defence engagements with New Zealand and Singapore on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore, focusing on deepening strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

2026-05-31T08:26:49.479363+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistan accused of Eid-eve crackdown

As families across Pakistan prepared to celebrate Eid, several Baloch families reportedly spent the eve of the festival facing fear, uncertainty, and grief following security operations carried out in different parts of Balochistan, according to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC).

2026-05-31T08:25:36.950312+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistan: Inflation, security restrictions cast shadow over Eid

Eidul Azha festivities in Rawalpindi were significantly subdued this year as soaring inflation, rising transportation costs and increased admission fees at parks and amusement facilities placed additional financial strain on residents.

2026-05-31T08:25:18.871665+00:00 IST

Middle East

Israeli Defence Minister hails capture of Beaufort Castle

Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, on Sunday hailed the capture of the Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon as a major strategic achievement, announcing that Israeli forces had crossed the Litani River and expanded military operations against Hezbollah positions north of the river.

2026-05-31T07:57:28.122759+00:00 IST

Asia

PM Modi shares significance of Chola copper plates brought back

In the 135th edition of his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday, PM Modi recalled how, in a special ceremony held in the Netherlands, the ancient copper plates from the Chola era were returned to India. People are expressing joy and pride. He said there was also special enthusiasm about this in the Tamil communities around the world.

2026-05-31T07:48:33.090769+00:00 IST

Asia

Singaporean envoy to India marks Vesak on "blue moon day"

Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, on Sunday marked the occassion of Vesak with a message of peace and enlightenment, coinciding with a rare "blue moon" day.

2026-05-31T06:21:12.333700+00:00 IST

Middle East

Israeli military launches new massive operation against Hezbollah

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) revealed that several days ago it launched what it called a "broad operation" in the Beaufort Ridge and the Wadi (stream) Saluki areas in southern Lebanon, in order to "destroy infrastructure and eliminate terrorists, as part of strengthening operational control in southern Lebanon, and to remove the direct threat to the Finger of the Galilee and Metula."

2026-05-31T05:47:16.399842+00:00 IST

Trump boasts “extreme intelligence” after medical test result

US President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed 'extreme intelligence' after his medical test results arrived. Sharing that he got a perfect score in the cognitive test, Trump urged people who would be running for the coveted positions of President and Vice-President to take the test.

2026-05-31T05:36:13.421237+00:00 IST

Hardliners in Iran unwilling for concession in negotiations

Hardline officials in Iran, particularly within the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), remain unwilling to make concessions in negotiations with the United States, as per an analysis by the Institute for the Study of War-Critical Threats Project (ISW-CTP)

2026-05-31T05:26:32.942318+00:00 IST

Meteor explosion off Massachusetts coast triggers "loud boom"

A meteor exploded high above the northeastern United States on Saturday afternoon (local time), producing a "loud boom" that was heard across much of Massachusetts and parts of neighbouring states, according to CBS News.

2026-05-31T05:25:57.531675+00:00 IST

Asia

Tiffany Trump shares picture from Taj Mahal visit

Tiffany Trump shared a picture with her husband Michael Boulos, from her trip to the Taj Mahal, calling the monument "stunning".

2026-05-31T05:02:55.958876+00:00 IST

Singed after OP Sindoor Pakistan intensifies lobbying in DC

Following heightened geopolitical developments referenced as "Op Sindoor," Pakistan has intensified its lobbying and strategic outreach efforts in Washington, DC, entering into a new multi-million-dollar agreement aimed at strengthening its influence within US policymaking circles.

2026-05-31T05:02:41.422573+00:00 IST

US sanctions alleged "Iranian-affiliated" network

The United States announced new sanctions against an Iranian-affiliated procurement network accused of impersonating American companies and fraudulently acquiring sensitive US technology for Iran's defence sector.

2026-05-31T04:02:39.174070+00:00 IST

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