Trump hints at “great deal” coming up with India; says deal signed with China

Washington,: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (US local time) that America has signed a deal with China and hinted that a “very big” deal with India will follow soon. Trump made the remarks while speaking at the Big Beautiful Bill event. In his speech hinting towards trade deals, Trump said, “Everybody wants to […]
Thailand: Union MoS Nityanand Rai highlights India’s civil registration system’s success at ministerial conference

Bangkok : Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai delivered India’s country statement at the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Central Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific on Thursday, the Embassy of India in Thailand said. In a post on X, the Embassy noted that the statement was delivered on […]
US to hold QUAD Foreign Ministers meeting on July 1: State Department

Washington : Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the Foreign Ministers from the QUAD countries on July 1 in Washington DC for the QUAD Foreign Ministers Meeting, the Principal Deputy Spokesperson for US Department of State Tommy Pigott announced on Thursday (US local time). Making the remarks during a press briefing, Pigott said, “Next […]
Israel orders army plan to halt Hamas aid seizures

Tel Aviv : Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz on Thursday ordered the military to produce an action plan within 48 hours to stop Hamas from seizing humanitarian aid entering northern Gaza. “Following information received today that Hamas is once again taking control of the humanitarian aid… and stealing it from […]
Slovakia will not vote for 18th sanctions package against Russia: Prime Minister

MOSCOW,: Slovakia will not vote for the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia on June 27 and will propose postponing this issue until the situation with the possible suspension of Russian energy imports to the EU is resolved, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday. “Tomorrow, Slovakia will not vote for the […]
Zelenskyy approves plans on special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine

THE HAGUE (Netherlands): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy formally approved plans Wednesday to set up a new international court to prosecute senior Russian officials for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The special tribunal will be created through an agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe, the continent’s top human rights body. Zelenskyy visited the Strasbourg-based […]
Rajnath Singh meets Belarus Defence Minister

QINGDAO, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held talks with Belarusian counterpart Viktor Khrenin, focusing on boosting bilateral defence and security cooperation. The meeting took place on the sidelines of a conclave of the defence ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in this Chinese port city. Singh’s discussions with Khrenin focused on strengthening defence […]
Pak PM reaffirms Govt commitment to combat drug trafficking

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to eliminating drug abuse and illicit trafficking, calling it a global threat that demands collective resolve and coordinated international action. In his message on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Sharif said the annual observance on Thursday serves as a […]
Rajnath Singh meets Chinese counterpart; calls for solving complex issues under structured roadmap

QINGDAO/NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has proposed to his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun that India and China should solve the “complex issues” under a structured roadmap comprising steps to de-escalate tensions along the frontiers and rejuvenate the existing mechanism to demarcate the borders. Singh and Dong held bilateral talks on the sidelines of a […]
Operation Sindhu: Special evacuation flight from Armenia lands in India carrying 173 Indian nationals from Iran

New Delhi : A special evacuation flight from Armenia carrying 173 Indian nationals living in Iran landed in the national capital late on Thursday evening, Ministry of External Affairs said. The special evacuation flight from Yerevan, Armenia, landed at 10:30 PM (IST) on Thursday with 173 Indian nationals from Iran. “#OperationSindhu A special evacuation flight […]