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FGN43 PAK-WASIA-TALKSPakistan to host crucial US-Iran talks on Friday amid high securityIslamabad: Pakistan is set to host high-stakes in-person talks between the United States and Iran on Friday, aiming to consolidate a fragile ceasefire and avert further escalation in West Asia.FGN28...

Mumbai, April 9 Actress Lisa Ray has expressed her grief following the airstrikes in Lebanon, a place she holds dear as it is her “husband’s land” and her “adopted second home.”The actress took to Instagram, where she shared a collection of images from her time in Beirut. Lisa also reposted...

Islamabad, April 9 Pakistan is set to host high-stakes in-person talks between the United States and Iran on Friday, aiming to consolidate a fragile ceasefire and avert further escalation in West Asia.The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire on Wednesday, followed by a...

April 09, New Delhi – India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Under Secretary for the Bureau of Industry and Security, Jeffrey Kessler, and Under Secretary for International Trade, William Kimmitt, at the US Department of Commerce during his visit to Washington, D.C.The leaders discussed...

April 09, New Delhi – Secretary (East) of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, P. Kumaran, co-chaired the 28th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting alongside Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Leo M. Herrera-Lim in Manila.The meeting reviewed progress in implementing decisions from the...

Srinagar, April 9 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump cannot be trusted, and perhaps he himself doesn't know what he intends to do.Speaking to the media here, Omar Abdullah said, "Perhaps he (Donald Trump) doesn't himself know what...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed the ongoing developments in the Indo-Pacific region and West Asia with US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby, at the Pentagon. Mr. Misri met the Under Secretary today after their recent meeting in New Delhi, on the sidelines of the...

New Delhi, April 9 India has been able to navigate the current global situation due to a mature democracy, diplomacy, diversification, and decisive action, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday.Speaking at an AIMA event, Scindia said that Indian vessels have been moving through...

Manila, April 9 – Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Periasamy Kumaran, and Undersecretary for Policy at the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs, Leo M Herrera-Lim, co-chaired the 28th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting in Manila.During the meeting, the...

Islamabad, April 9 Clearing the air of mistrust, Iran confirmed that its 10-member delegation will arrive in Pakistan on Thursday to participate in upcoming talks to resolve the conflict with the US and Israel.The crucial talks are scheduled for Friday in Islamabad, just days after a two-week...

April 9, New Delhi: The fragile truce between Iran and the United States entered its second day on Thursday, with U.S. President Donald Trump asserting that all U.S. military forces would remain in and around Iran until the agreement is fully complied with.In a social media post, Trump said...

New Delhi, Apr 9 India stands for peace, harmony and universal brotherhood, ICCR's DG, K Nandini Singla said here on Wednesday, asserting that in times of wars, conflicts and growing anxiety, the Indian values and its ideas as a civilisation are becoming more and more relevant.At a press...

United Nations, April 9: India has won all four elections to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) bodies, with former senior diplomat Preeti Saran re-elected to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR).United Nations, April 9 India has won all four elections to the...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will be on a visit to Mauritius and the United Arab Emirates, starting today. In the first part of his tour, Dr. Jaishankar will visit Mauritius to participate in the 9th Indian Ocean Conference.During his visit, the External Affairs Minister will...

Washington, April 9 – The White House used Pakistan as a primary channel to reach Iran on a temporary ceasefire, highlighting Islamabad's crucial, yet contested, role in sensitive back-channel diplomacy, according to a report in the Financial Times, London.For weeks, the Trump administration...

Washington, April 9 – US Vice President J D Vance is returning from Hungary before flying to Islamabad to lead a high-level American delegation for talks with Iran this weekend, as Washington seeks to consolidate a fragile ceasefire following weeks of military escalation.The White House said...

Washington, April 8 Concerned about rising oil prices and surprised by a resilient Iranian regime, the White House urged Pakistan to broker a temporary ceasefire with Tehran, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.For weeks, the Trump administration had been pressuring Islamabad to convince...

Tehran, April 9 – A new diplomatic row has erupted after Iranian officials accused the United States of violating three clauses of the 10-Point Proposal, the agreed framework for upcoming negotiations.In a formal statement released late on Tuesday, Iran said its "deep historical distrust" of...

Washington, April 9 – The White House strongly defended President Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric during the Iran conflict on Wednesday, arguing that it directly contributed to forcing Tehran into a ceasefire and reopening negotiations after weeks of intense military confrontation.The...

Washington, April 8 – The White House confirmed on Wednesday high-level engagement with China during the Iran crisis, signaling a broader geopolitical dimension to the ceasefire and upcoming negotiations with Tehran.The White House said that conversations took place between Washington and...