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US President Donald Trump arrives in South Korea

US President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea on Wednesday ahead of high-stakes meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit takes place in the southeastern city of Gyeongju.

2025-10-29T03:47:50.580860+00:00 IST

Pak Minister blames Afghanistan for Istanbul talks collapse

The second round of peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul collapsed after the Afghan side "failed" to provide assurances on Islamabad's key demands, preventing any "workable solution", claims Pakistan's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar, as reported by The Express Tribune.

2025-10-29T03:45:09.310249+00:00 IST

North Korea test-fires cruise missiles

North Korea said on Wednesday that it test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, ahead of the visit of US President Donald Trump to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering, South Korean media Yonhap news agency reported.

2025-10-29T03:33:16.120518+00:00 IST

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica

The catastrophic Category 5 hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica, and the government has declared the country a disaster area under the Disaster Risk Management Act, Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, said on Wednesday.

2025-10-29T03:20:50.908070+00:00 IST

Taiwan reports surge in Chinese military activity near its region

In a post on X, the MND stated that 23 of the 25 sorties crossed the median line and entered the country's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zones (ADIZs).

2025-10-29T02:31:35.758172+00:00 IST

Afghanistan-Pakistan talks in Istanbul collapse after Kabul deman

Efforts to ease tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan suffered a setback after four days of negotiations in Istanbul concluded without any agreement, Tolo News reported citing sources familiar with the matter.

2025-10-29T01:59:19.899775+00:00 IST

Israel positioning itself to be global leader in hydrogen tech

Israel's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure published the annual report of the Multi-Sector Hydrogen Forum, summarising a year of intensive activity to promote the integration of hydrogen into Israel's energy sector. The report presents the key steps taken since the launch of the National Hydrogen Strategy in May 2023 - from policy and removing regulatory barriers to promoting innovation, developing infrastructure, and strengthening international collaborations.

2025-10-29T00:22:06.543315+00:00 IST

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Trump’s election role casts shadow over Georgia guv's primary

Georgia's GOP gubernatorial primary is dominated by the fallout of the 2020 election, with Lt. Gov. Burt Jones backed by President Trump, while Attorney General Chris Carr and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defend their rejection of Trump's efforts to overturn Biden's Georgia win, The Hill reported.

2025-10-01T11:56:09.169425+00:00 IST

Zohran Mamdani faces Democratic skepticism in NYC mayoral race

Zohran Mamdani, winner of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, faces skepticism from party leaders despite endorsements from Gov. Kathy Hochul and others. Concerns remain over his views, inexperience, and lack of support from top Democrats as the race against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa tightens.

2025-10-01T10:40:20.687680+00:00 IST

"This is Republicans' shutdown," Ex US VP Harris says

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that US President Donald Trump and Republicans wanted higher healthcare costs, and hence caused the shutdown.

2025-10-01T08:05:27.037487+00:00 IST

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Pakistan’s terror claims are baseless and misleading: Dr. Mirza

Dr. Amjad Ayub Mirza called Pakistan's accusations against India "baseless," blaming Pakistan for supporting terrorism and human rights abuses in Balochistan. He urged Pakistan to stop its terror activities, demilitarise Balochistan, and work for peace, while India remains committed to dialogue and cooperation.

2025-06-04T08:33:50.859278+00:00 IST

"It is high time world needs to...": BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad

In his opening statement during media interaction in the UK on Tuesday, Prasad stated that terrorism is against democracy, civilised existence and human rights. He even questioned the release of international funding without accountability and mentioned that Pakistan has taken loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 25 times.

2025-06-04T00:23:57.600528+00:00 IST

Union Minister Goyal, Israel's Economy Minister hold talks

During the interaction, Goyal encouraged companies from India and France to collaborate by building on shared interests and leveraging each other's competencies. He emphasised that deeper engagement between the businesses of the two nations will play a key role in strengthening the strategic partnership between India and France.

2025-06-03T23:32:25.483021+00:00 IST

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lands in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed pleasure as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrived in Australia and said that his arrival home ends a long-running legal process.

2024-06-26T11:15:38.407040+00:00 IST

lndia, Benin hold Foreign Office Consultations in Cotonou

The Indian delegation was led by Sevala Naik Mude, Additional Secretary (Central and West Africa Division). For the meeting, Beninese delegation was led by Frank Armel Afoukou, Permanent Secretary, Benin's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2024-06-26T08:48:51.637308+00:00 IST

Canada: Liberal party loses longtime stronghold in bypolls

In a huge setback for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Liberal Party lost the by-elections in the party's longtime stronghold, Toronto-St. Paul constituency, on Tuesday, CBC News reported.

2024-06-26T00:29:06.939707+00:00 IST

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Not afraid of TRF death threat: EFSAS Director Junaid Qureshi

Junaid Qureshi, Director of the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS), has received a direct death threat from The Resistance Front (TRF), a terror outfit identified as an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, even as he asserted that intimidation will not silence his voice against terrorism.

2026-01-31T14:23:43.248656+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets Arab League Foreign Ministers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday received the foreign ministers and delegations of the Arab League here in the national capital and underlined that enhanced cooperation across sectors like trade, tech and energy will take the partnership to new heights.

2026-01-31T14:14:54.480289+00:00 IST

Transformation in Middle East relevant for India's relationship w

Jaishankar while delivering opening remarks at the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting said that impact of the developments in the Middle East are felt even in India.

2026-01-31T12:19:30.460576+00:00 IST

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Seven IDF soldiers wounded in Gaza incident overnight

The IDF announced that seven soldiers were injured last night when the armored personnel carrier they were travelling in went over an explosive device in Zeitoun, in the north of Gaza. One soldier is said to be in a moderate condition while the remaining six were lightly wounded. Five of them have already been released from hospital.

2025-08-30T17:26:17.024976+00:00 IST

Houthi PM and ministers elimination confirmed

"The Israeli enemy targeted the prime minister and several ministers during a routine government workshop to evaluate its activity and performance over the past year," the Houthi presidency said in a statement broadcast on Houthi-run television.

2025-08-30T17:23:11.212929+00:00 IST

UAE's 9th Hamdan humanitarian ship departs to Gaza

The ninth Hamdan humanitarian ship set sail today from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi, as part of the UAE's ongoing 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'.

2025-08-30T09:11:41.528194+00:00 IST

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US strikes drug-smuggling boats in Pacific, 14 killed, one surviv

The United States military carried out multiple strikes on four boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said.

2025-10-28T23:49:22.511718+00:00 IST

Asia

Benoit Faraco, France‘s Special Envoy for Climate Negotiations, c

Benoit Faraco, France's Special Envoy for Climate Negotiations, co-chaired the 8th session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly alongside India's Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, in New Delhi.

2025-10-28T23:47:40.890916+00:00 IST

Middle East

UAE: Sharjah Ruler attends Exeter Gulf Alumni Association ceremon

Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended the University of Exeter Gulf Alumni Association Ceremony, held on Tuesday evening at the Sultan Al-Qasimi Centre.

2025-10-28T23:33:15.805654+00:00 IST

Middle East

UAE President, European Council President discuss UAE–EU cooperat

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, to explore cooperation between the UAE and European Union and its member states, as well as opportunities to broaden coordination in support of shared interests and prosperity.

2025-10-28T23:32:55.284704+00:00 IST

Europe

Piyush Goyal holds “intense but very productive” talks with EU Co

The talks have resulted in the creation of a framework that will significantly support businesses on both sides, delivering a "win-win" situation for the EU and India.

2025-10-28T22:57:28.310814+00:00 IST

Asia

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos to visit India from O

Cyprus Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.

2025-10-28T22:38:37.129429+00:00 IST

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At least 64 killed, including 4 police officers, in massive Rio d

At least 64 people, including four police officers, were killed in a large-scale security operation targeting organised crime in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday (local time), CNN reported, citing officials.

2025-10-28T22:29:32.312252+00:00 IST

Asia

“Focusing on capacity building and capability Enhancement”: Deput

Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti stated that at this edition of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue is focused on capacity building and capability enhancement.

2025-10-28T22:28:40.497387+00:00 IST

Middle East

Israel attacks kill 9 people in Gaza after Netanyahu instructs “f

Israel Defence Forces carried out air strikes, killing nine people in Gaza, following an alleged violation of the US-brokered ceasefire deal by Hamas

2025-10-28T21:45:56.171646+00:00 IST

Asia

Maldives Minister calls to srenghten coorperation with India

Deputy Minister of the Maldives' Ministry of Tourism and Environment, Hussain Ageel Naseer, hailed India's expertise in the renewable energy sector and called for deeper cooperation between the two countries.

2025-10-28T20:48:20.259159+00:00 IST

Europe

MEA Secy West reviews bilateral ties with with Tajikistan Dy FM

Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that both sides reviewed bilateral relations.

2025-10-28T20:47:25.200082+00:00 IST

Asia

OIC rakes up Kashmir, stays mum on protests in PoK

The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) once again raked up Jammu and Kashmir in a statement, as it advocated for people's "right to self-determination".

2025-10-28T19:32:56.645678+00:00 IST

Asia

"Seven brand new beautiful planes were shot down," Trump claims

Trump, while delivering remarks at a dinner with business leaders during his visit to Japan on Tuesday (local time), said that he stopped the conflict through trade.

2025-10-28T19:05:44.778251+00:00 IST

Asia

Bangladesh minority alliance expresses concerns over propaganda a

Using this incident as a pretext, they are inciting hatred against the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and targeting the Hindu community with threats of killing, temple vandalism, and destruction of deities. This has created severe fear, anxiety, and insecurity among the religious minority citizens.

2025-10-28T18:52:35.819679+00:00 IST