Trump has vowed to "end the Ukraine war quickly," while Putin is seeking recognition of Russia's territorial gains and relief from Western sanctions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has refused to surrender territory and hasn't been invited to the summit.
In a move that drew attention, Lavrov wore a T-shirt written "CCCP", the Russian abbreviation for the Soviet Union, as he prepared to meet US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin for discussions on ending the war. Ukraine was also once part of the Soviet Union.
Mohun Bagan, winners of the Indian Super League 2024-25 Shield, were drawn in Group C alongside Sepahan SC (Iran), Al Hussein SC (Jordan) and Ahal FC (Turkmenistan).
Indian Super League (ISL) side FC Goa (FCG) qualified for the group stages of the AFC Champions League Two after a terrific 2-1 win over Oman's Al-Seeb Club in the preliminary stage encounter at Fatorda on Wednesday, as per the official website of ISL.
Indian stock markets opened flat on Thursday, marking a cautious start to the last trading session of the week as markets are closed on Friday for Independence day holiday.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Montenegro, Milojko Spajic, bolstering bilateral relations and ways to accelerate cooperation between the two countries, to serve their shared interests.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened a virtual summit with Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and several European leaders amid fears that Putin could seek to influence the US president into accepting terms favourable to Russia.
FC Goa sealed their spot in the AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group Stage after staving off a late fightback from Al Seeb Club of Oman to walk away with a 2-1 win in their Preliminary Stage tie on Wednesday at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
The group stage of the Durand Cup 2025 has lived up to expectations, serving up high-scoring encounters, surprise upsets, and a reminder of why it remains one of India's most prestigious football tournaments, as per the official website of ISL.
There are three reasons US President Donald Trump has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods including his "being miffed that India has not acknowledged his role" in cessation of hostilities with Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, former diplomat Vikas Swarup has said, noting that
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil awarded Saleh Ahmed Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador, the Grand Cross of the National Order of the Southern Cross, in recognition of his contributions to strengthening the strategic partnership between the UAE and Brazil, and on