international relations

New Delhi, March 30 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Monday, discussing bilateral cooperation and regional and global developments."It was good to meet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko of Russia. We discussed further...

Washington, March 30 – US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the United States could strike Iran’s key energy infrastructure if a deal is not reached soon and the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, even as he said talks were making progress.Trump said the United States is in “serious...

Hyderabad, March 30 The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution urging the Centre "to take the initiative to stop the war" in West Asia.Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who moved the resolution, said the ongoing war is having adverse effects not only on West...

Kabul, March 30 – Hundreds of Afghans living abroad held protests in London and Oslo over the weekend, protesting against the Pakistani military's attacks in Afghanistan, which have caused civilian casualties, local media reported on Monday.Protesters in London marched through central streets...

The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has expressed its condolences over the tragic death of an Indian national caused by an attack on a desalination facility in Kuwait yesterday. In a social media post, the Embassy stated that it is working closely with Kuwaiti authorities to provide all possible...

March 30, New Delhi - U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that he was reversing his previous decision to block oil shipments to Cuba, stating that he had "no problem" with any country sending crude oil as a Russian tanker approached a Cuban port with a much-needed shipment.Speaking to...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his gratitude to India for its support in providing fuel to the country during the West Asia crisis, following the arrival of a major shipment of petroleum in Colombo. In a social media post, President Dissanayake stated that he had...

March 30, New Delhi – Ministers from the G7 will hold talks on Monday to examine the economic consequences of the war in West Asia.The supply squeeze has driven up the prices of oil and natural gas, leading to significant ripple effects across supply chains in multiple industries.French...

Phnom Penh, March 30 – The National Assembly of Cambodia passed a draft law on combating online scams on Monday, which would impose sentences of up to 30 years or life imprisonment on those responsible.A total of 112 lawmakers present unanimously approved the draft bill.According to the...

Tokyo, March 30 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that she would consider holding talks with the Iranian leadership at an "appropriate" time if it serves Japan's national interest, given the continued high tensions in the Middle East, according to local media."I will...

Washington, March 30 – US President Donald Trump said that he wants to "seize Iranian oil" and could seize Kharg Island, the country's oil export hub.In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump said, "To be honest, my favorite thing is to seize Iranian oil," comparing the US move to...

Washington, March 30 – President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran may be close, even as he described extensive US strikes that he said had weakened the country’s military and leadership and accelerated negotiations.“I do see a deal in Iran… it could be soon too,” Trump told reporters...

Islamabad, March 29 – Pakistan's Foreign Minister on Sunday indicated the possibility of talks between the US and Iran to de-escalate the ongoing conflict, emphasizing that both countries have expressed their "confidence" in Islamabad to facilitate their talks.Ishaq Dar made these remarks...

Islamabad, March 29 Pakistan's Foreign Minister said on Sunday that the country would hold talks between the US and Iran after a meeting with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey.Ishaq Dar made these remarks after the Foreign Ministers held consultations on the West Asia...

Islamabad, March 29 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged support to Saudi Arabia on Sunday and commended the Kingdom for its "remarkable restraint" during the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Sharif was speaking to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, who called on the...

Islamabad, March 29 The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan held consultations in Islamabad on Sunday to find a way to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has unsettled the region and caused severe global economic disruptions.The foreign ministers...

March 29, New Delhi: "No Kings" protests against Donald Trump began on Saturday across major cities in the United States, with over 3,200 events planned across all 50 states and several cities abroad.Demonstrators marched from Arlington to Washington, D.C. in the latest protest against the...

March 29, New Delhi: Ukraine has agreed to cooperate on defense with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to both countries amid escalating regional tensions. Qatar's defense ministry said that Doha and Kyiv have signed a defense cooperation agreement...

Islamabad, March 29 The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey arrived in Pakistan on Sunday to attend a two-day quadrilateral summit organized to find a way to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish Foreign Minister...

Islamabad, March 29 Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief secretary Arbab Shehzad Khan said that a Pakistan-Afghanistan peace jirga will be held in Peshawar on March 31 to urge the leaders of the two nations to ease tensions and work towards peace, local media reported on Sunday.Addressing a press...