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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman thanks PM Modi for Eid greetings

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings on the occasion of Eid. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh expressed this gratitude in a post on his verified Facebook page.

2026-05-29T06:38:39.035331+00:00 IST

"Ceasefire doesn't exist", says Druze volunteer centre in Israel

A Druze-run emergency coordination centre in northern Israel says it continues to receive alarming updates from southern Syria's Sweida province more than a year after the July 2025 violence that killed thousands and displaced large populations.

2026-05-29T06:33:30.618590+00:00 IST

Brazilian President Lula highlights historic drop in homicides

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday welcomed new data from the 2026 Violence Atlas, which shows that Brazil has recorded the lowest homicide rate per 100,000 inhabitants in its historical series. The report was released by the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) and the Brazilian Forum on Public Security.

2026-05-29T06:02:45.080746+00:00 IST

India reaffirms defence cooperation with US; engages with NATO

India and the United States on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence and security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region during high-level engagement on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore. India also engaged with the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, NATO Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.

2026-05-29T05:48:38.956660+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

India outlines vision for Indo-Pacific security at SLD26

India, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, underscored its strategic priorities for a stable and secure Indo-Pacific through high-level diplomatic outreach and academic engagement

2026-05-29T05:21:36.864219+00:00 IST

Canada welcomes Chinese FM Wang Yi in first visit in a decade

Canada is preparing to host the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday (local time) for the first bilateral visit by a Chinese foreign minister in ten years, marking an effort towards stabilisation of ties between Ottawa and Beijing.

2026-05-29T04:43:13.099301+00:00 IST

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Iran acquired Chinese satellite to monitor US bases

Amid a stalemate in diplomatic negotiations to secure a complete halt to hostilities in West Asia, and with a fragile ceasefire currently in place, a new development has surfaced that could significantly impact the regional security and the overall geopolitical landscape.

2026-04-15T08:27:02.274038+00:00 IST

CENTCOM says over 10,000 troops enforcing blockade on ships at Ir

As the security situation continues to evolve in West Asia and the Gulf region, the US Central Command said that over 10,000 Sailors, Marines, and Airmen along with over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft are executing the mission to blockade ships entering and departing Iranian ports.

2026-04-15T02:12:19.806732+00:00 IST

US, Iran may return to negotiating table as early as this weekend

In an initial telephonic interview, Trump said the ongoing discussions were "happening, but, you know, a little bit slow," while suggesting that a second round of direct negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing seven-week conflict would likely be held in Europe.

2026-04-14T20:02:32.615460+00:00 IST

Asia

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India launches ICT track under BRICS Chairship

With India at the helm of the BRICS presidency, the Working Group meetings on cooperation in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) began in Pune on Monday, with focus on strengthening resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability in the digital sector, Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Secretary Amit Agrawal said.

2026-08-17T13:37:16.911508+00:00 IST

India-US navies strengthen specialised maritime ops cooperation

The navies of India and the United States deepened their maritime partnership and cooperation as the ordnance disposal exercise came to a conclusion at Kochi.

2026-08-17T12:30:22.585552+00:00 IST

Takaichi vows fiscal push as Japan Economy Grows 1.1%

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday vowed to pursue a "responsible active fiscal policy" and accelerate the government's growth strategy after Japan's economy expanded at an annualised 1.1 per cent in the April-June quarter, even as weak domestic demand and the fallout from the West Asia conflict weighed on the economy.

2026-08-17T11:52:38.850080+00:00 IST

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Aggressor of India must be punished: President of Foreign Affairs

The all-party delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde had a meeting with the President of Foreign Affairs Commission, Congo, Berthhold Ulungu Ekonda Lukata.

2025-05-27T20:22:07.855952+00:00 IST

BJP' Anurag Thakur speaks in Johannesburg

He further stated that in order to get freedom from terrorism, India would have to rein in terrorism, and added that Pakistan's act of terrorism should be exposed before the world.

2025-05-27T18:10:41.025484+00:00 IST

Delegation led by NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule arrives in South Africa

The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism. Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), leading to the elimination of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen.

2025-05-27T16:35:33.713103+00:00 IST

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Geneva: India’s grassroots efforts empowering women and girls

Speaking on Thursday, Anjo, a representative of the Sambhali Trust, emphasized that the progress of human rights should not only be measured through laws and resolutions, but through everyday improvements in communities.

2026-03-12T12:31:38.117471+00:00 IST

"Act of terrorism": Russia slams Mediterranean drone attack

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova condemned a drone strike on the commercial vessel Arctic Metagaz in the Mediterranean. Calling it "a terrorist attack & a war crime," she detailed the crew's rescue after a gas explosion, criticised Malta's refusal to assist the injured, and denounced the European silence.

2026-03-12T09:13:11.357528+00:00 IST

3 Merchant Vessels struck by projectiles in Gulf waters

Two oil tankers caught fire near Iraq after being struck by an "unknown projectile," with UKMTO reporting all crew are "evacuated and safe." This follows a surge in maritime attacks amid regional conflict, drawing a sharp response from India and warnings from President Trump regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-03-12T03:40:40.649052+00:00 IST

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‘Pak will have to accept consequences of sponsorship to terrorism

Ambassador Parvathaneni on Tuesday delivered a sharp rebuttal against Pakistan's continued acts of cross-border aggression against India at the UN Security Council and noted that Islamabad will have to face consequences to its sponsorship of terrorism.

2026-05-27T03:32:54.697449+00:00 IST

Trump undergoes six-month medical checkup, calls it “perfect”

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he has completed his six-month physical examination at the Walter Reed Military Medical Center, declaring that all results were "perfect".

2026-05-27T02:39:09.925150+00:00 IST

‘Pakistan as mediator more than problematic’: US Senator Graham

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham again raised questions over Pakistan's neutrality as a mediator between the US and Iran in the ceasefire talks, citing Islamabad's "animosity" towards Israel, as he termed their role as "problematic"

2026-05-26T23:51:36.057774+00:00 IST

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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

US Homeland Security advisor says no final deal yet with Iran

White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller said Iran has made "significant, material, and dramatic concessions" to the United States in ongoing negotiations, while stressing that no agreement has been finalised.

2026-05-29T03:21:49.900341+00:00 IST

"Very close": JD Vance says US nears agreement on Strait of Hormu

US Vice President JD Vance said Washington is "very close" to achieving a broader strategic agreement in West Asia, asserting that recent US actions will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, weaken Iran's conventional military capabilities, and position the United States to significantly delay Tehran's nuclear programme.

2026-05-29T02:54:15.266049+00:00 IST

US War Secy Hegseth arrives in Singapore for Shangri La Dialogue

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrived in Singapore to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, one of the Indo-Pacific region's defence and security forums.

2026-05-29T02:52:46.001089+00:00 IST

US expands sanctions on Iran's 'shadow oil economy'

The United States on Thursday (local time) announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran's so-called "shadow oil economy", accusing Tehran of illicit oil revenues to finance the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), regional proxy groups and military activities across West Asia.

2026-05-29T02:49:54.090858+00:00 IST

US Treasury prepares mock-up of $250 note with Trump portrait

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the department has been working on a mock-up design of a proposed USD 250 note that would feature President Donald Trump's portrait.

2026-05-29T01:21:31.239443+00:00 IST

Asia

11 social media activists arrested in Pakistan's Punjab over alle

Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested 11 social media activists across multiple cities in Punjab for allegedly spreading anti-state propaganda and inciting unrest, Dawn reported citing officials.

2026-05-29T00:06:04.131848+00:00 IST

Middle East

Israel's production in renewable and green energies 1.6 times hig

Israel's Electricity Authority report revealed that, despite the war, in 2025, the percentage of production in renewable and green energies was 1.6 times higher than production in coal.

2026-05-28T23:30:10.228524+00:00 IST

Middle East

UAE PM Mohammed bin Rashid receives Eid Al-Adha well-wishers at Z

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, received Eid Al-Adha well-wishers at the Za'abeel Majlis in Dubai.

2026-05-28T23:29:29.599317+00:00 IST

Europe

Sweden gives Ukraine $2.7 billion military aid; Gripen jets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a joint press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, announced that Sweden has provided military aid of USD 2.7 billion to Kyiv to strengthen its defence against Russia.

2026-05-28T23:28:02.871522+00:00 IST

Middle East

‘Politicised, corrupt’: Israel blasts as UN blacklists entities

Israel's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the United Nations' decision to include Israeli entities in the annex of the Conflict-Related Sexual Violence report, accusing the international organisation of "systematically targeting" Tel Aviv as they framed the decision as "institutionalised hostility".

2026-05-28T23:10:19.541741+00:00 IST

Asia

“Need to become independent from fossil fuels”: German envoy

German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann called to be independent from fossil fuel as the world grapples with an energy crisis due to tensions in West Asia, disrupting the oil and gas supply through the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-05-28T22:55:23.431890+00:00 IST

Kinetic action, economic pressure brought Iran to table: Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed President Donald Trump's administrations "kinetic actions and economic pressure" on Iran which he said worked to bring Tehran on the negotiation table about its nuclear programme.

2026-05-28T21:41:22.478771+00:00 IST

Middle East

Netanyahu directs Israeli military to expand control over Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has directed the country's military to expand its control over Gaza Strip, stating that the objective is to take over 70 per cent of the territory, CNN reported.

2026-05-28T20:56:23.447583+00:00 IST