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India abstains from UN resolution on Afghanistan, calls for efforts to end exploitation of Afghan soil for terrorism

"India is closely monitoring the security situation in Afghanistan. The international community must direct its coordinated efforts towards ensuring that entities and individuals designated by the UN Security Council, the Al Qaeda and their affiliates, ISIL and their affiliates, including Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, along with their regional sponsors who facilitate their operations, no longer exploit the Afghan territory for terrorist activities."

2025-07-08T00:00:20.046486+00:00 IST

Trump to sign executive order delaying July 9 tariff deadline

Leavitt stated that 12 other nations, in addition to South Korea and Japan, will receive letters and notifications regarding tariffs from Trump.

2025-07-07T20:48:14.178425+00:00 IST

Trump announces 25 pc tariffs on imports from South Korea, Japan

Trump has shared details regarding expected tariff rates in letters to the South Korean President and the Japanese Prime Minister.

2025-07-07T20:46:00.352900+00:00 IST

Trump feels BRICS seeking to undermine US interests: White House

While addressing a press briefing on Monday (local time), Leavitt stated that Trump will take any necessary action to prevent nations from taking "advantage of the US" and its people.

2025-07-07T19:57:52.416925+00:00 IST

Elon Musk mocks Trump over no arrests in Epstein case

Elon Musk mocked US President Trump for no arrests in the Jeffrey Epstein case, sharing a "zero arrests" counter on X. The feud escalated after Musk accused Trump of hiding files. Trump denied links to Epstein and criticized Musk's call for a third political party.

2025-07-07T14:09:50.411416+00:00 IST

Trump calls Texas floods ‘100-year catastrophe’, eyes Gaza deal

US President Donald Trump called the Texas floods a "100-year catastrophe" and said a Gaza hostage deal could happen this week. He plans to visit Texas on Friday and confirmed trade letters will go out Monday. He also dismissed Elon Musk's third-party idea as "ridiculous."

2025-07-07T09:53:29.626374+00:00 IST

PM Modi's Brazil visit sees discussions on BRICS agenda

The leaders held productive discussions on various issues on the BRICS agenda, including reform of global governance, enhancing voice of the global south, peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, development issues and Artificial Intelligence.

2025-07-07T08:23:41.301131+00:00 IST

'Post Covid-19, countries are looking for alternatives

"India has been successfully implementing it, and we are also entering into bilateral arrangements with many countries. So, within the BRICS track, there is a discussion on it. We are hopeful that in the days to come there will be traction and countries will accept it as it is beneficial for most of them," MEA Secretary Dammu Ravi said.

2025-07-07T08:12:54.050088+00:00 IST

'India will sign four MoUs with Brazil,' Indian Envoy to Brazil

Bhatia while speaking at the Ministry of External Affairs special media briefing said that this will be a first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in the last 57 years.

2025-07-07T06:53:33.580078+00:00 IST

PM Modi thanked Malaysia, Cuba for support in Pahalgam attack

MEA Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi said on Sunday (local time) that Prime Minister Modi also held bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, where he thanked the latter for condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack.

2025-07-07T05:59:51.686247+00:00 IST

At BRICS, strong support for India's global terror convention

The Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) has been India's intitiative in the UN. The proposed treaty aims to provide a comprehensive legal basis for combating terrorism.

2025-07-07T05:36:23.110273+00:00 IST

"PM Modi noted Pahalgam terror attack is onslaught on humanity"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the session on 'Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance' at the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil, condemned terrorism as a "grave threat to humanity", underlining the need for urgent reforms in global institutions and highlighting India's commitment to the Global South, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

2025-07-07T03:43:39.911696+00:00 IST

"PM Modi welcomed Indonesian President in BRICS"

Ravi in a Special media briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs on Prime Minister's visit to Brazil, said that the importance Brazil's President Lula da Silva attached to PM's participation was evident.

2025-07-07T03:03:27.356403+00:00 IST

UN Chief urges "immediate" ceasefire after Russian drone strike

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday condemned the latest large-scale Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, reiterating his call for an "immediate and unconditional" ceasefire as a critical step towards achieving a "just, comprehensive and sustainable peace" in the region.

2025-07-06T12:40:53.334958+00:00 IST

Uyghurs rally at White House to commemorate Urumchi massacre

Dozens of Uyghurs, East Turkistanis, and American allies held a demonstration outside the White House on Saturday to mark the 16th anniversary of the July 5, 2009, Urumchi Massacre, where thousands of peaceful Uyghur demonstrators were killed or disappeared by Chinese forces in Urumchi, the capital of occupied East Turkistan.

2025-07-06T12:00:26.938236+00:00 IST

China’s crimes against humanity exposed in US

The rally, organised by the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), the Parliament in Exile, and the East Turkistan National Fund, was marked by impassioned speeches and a clear call: Recognise East Turkistan and end all cooperation with the Chinese regime.

2025-07-06T09:41:02.373727+00:00 IST

16 years after Urumchi Massacre, CCP faces growing global calls

The organization marked the day with a renewed demand that the world remember the innocent Uyghur lives lost and confront the Chinese Communist Party's escalating crimes against humanity.

2025-07-06T08:38:09.079769+00:00 IST

Barack Obama, Bill Clinton wish Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday

The wishes included those from former US Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.

2025-07-06T07:29:36.160537+00:00 IST

Pashtuns commemorate Gilaman Wazir on his first death anniversary

Gilaman Wazir, also a PTM member, rose to prominence as a fearless poet and activist who gave voice to the voiceless and challenged systemic repression. His unwavering commitment to justice ultimately cost him his life -- but in death, he became a symbol of courage and resilience for Pashtuns worldwide.

2025-07-06T06:13:55.106374+00:00 IST

'Continues to inspire people': US Secy of State wishes Dalai Lama

"The United States extends best wishes to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday. The Dalai Lama continues to inspire people by embodying a message of unity, peace, and compassion," the statement read.

2025-07-06T05:53:35.661403+00:00 IST