Ex-spy poisoning: Russia expels 4 German diplomats

In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the envoy said that on March 8, the Israeli government had carried out a targeted strike at the Ramada Hotel in Beirut.

Iran's Foreign Ministry and its diplomats have declared allegiance to Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Leader of the Islamic Revolution. Describing the transition as a "critical juncture," the ministry emphasised that the move ensures national unity and sovereignty amid ongoing "military aggression" by the US and Israel.

The envoy, however, did so in a 'Dhurandhar' mode as he shared a video clip on X of the Australian High Commission diplomats in India celebrating International Women's Day with a video that featured a soundtrack from filmmaker Aditya Dhar's directorial project Dhurandhar.

International experts at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 underscored India's strategic autonomy and evolving global role. Amidst a 30-day US waiver for Russian oil, diplomats from Poland, the OECD, and Austria emphasised that while diversification is key, India remains a trusted, essential partner in navigating complex global energy and security challenges.

According to the Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday, Shekhawat met with Widiyanti Puri Wardhana, Tourism Minister of Indonesia, and Christoph Ploss, Federal Government Commissioner for Tourism of Germany, during separate bilateral engagements.