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November 26, 2024 2:47 PM

Four troops killed in Pakistan as protesters demand release of ex-PM Khan

Authorities fired tear gas on Tuesday in Pakistan's capital of Islamabad to scatter protesters demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, in demonstrations they said killed four paramilitary troops. The interior ministry warne...

November 26, 2024 2:41 PM

Trump vows new Canada, Mexico, China tariffs that threaten global trade

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday pledged significant tariffs on the United States' three largest trading partners—Canada, Mexico, and China—detailing his plans to implement campaign promises that could potentially trigger trade wars. Trump...

November 25, 2024 4:56 PM

“Connectivity will be the new element of India-Mediterranean ties; IMEC can be a game changer”: Jaishankar at MED dialogues

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the growing importance of connectivity in strengthening India’s relationship with the Mediterranean region, describing the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) as a potential "game cha...

November 25, 2024 4:16 PM

Kremlin says Trump circle is talking about a peace deal for Ukraine as Biden escalates

The Kremlin said on Monday it had noted that President-elect Donald Trump's circle was speaking about a potential peace plan for Ukraine while the current U.S. administration of Joe Biden was not and was seeking to escalate the conflict instead. Kre...

November 25, 2024 3:54 PM

Dinesh Bhatia appointed as India’s next ambassador to Brazil

Dinesh Bhatia, an Indian Foreign Service officer from the 1992 batch, has been named as India’s next Ambassador to Brazil, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday. Bhatia is currently serving as the Ambassador of India to Argentina, a posi...

November 25, 2024 3:28 PM

Iran’s Khamenei calls for death sentence for Israeli leaders

The supreme leader of Iran, which backs the Hamas and Hezbollah militants fighting Israel in Gaza and Lebanon, said on Monday that death sentences should be issued for Israeli leaders, not arrest warrants. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was commenting on a ...

November 25, 2024 1:05 PM

Cargo ship sails directly from Pakistan to Bangladesh for first time in 53 years

On 11 November, a cargo ship docked at Chittagong port in Bangladesh, overlooking the Bay of Bengal. It became the first ship to travel directly from Pakistan to Bangladesh in 53 years. The Panama-flagged M.V. Yuan Xiang Fa Zhan is operated by Anhui ...

November 25, 2024 8:35 AM

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon, 29 dead in Beirut attack

Dozens of people have been killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, including 29 deaths from a devastating attack that flattened a multi-story residential building in central Beirut's densely populated Basta area. According to the ID...

November 24, 2024 6:03 PM

UAE: Ministry of Defence prepares for Union Fortress 10

The UAE Ministry of Defence is set to host the 10th edition of the prestigious "Union Fortress 10" military parade, scheduled for December 14, 2024, at Al Ain International Airport in Al Ain City. Under the theme "Pride and Loyalty, Pledge and Allegi...

November 23, 2024 12:11 PM

PM Modi urges Indian diaspora to participate in ‘Bharat Ko Janiye’ quiz

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited on Saturday the Indian community members residing abroad to participate in the 'Bharat Ko Janiye' quiz, aiming to strengthen the connection between the country and its diaspora abroad. Taking to social media plat...

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