Washington: The United States on Wednesday ruled out granting any further exemption from sanctions for the purchase of Russian or Iranian oil. US Treasury Scott Bessent announced at a press conference at the White House here. “We will not be renewing the general license on Russian oil, and we will not be renewing the general…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that the war with Iran is “close to over,” asserting that if he pulled up stakes right now, it would take Tehran 20 years to rebuild the country. The president’s comments come hours after the US Central Command said it had successfully blocked all traffic to and from…
Beijing: China on Tuesday said its policy to improve relations with India has not changed as it defended its move to publish new names for various regions in Arunachal Pradesh. India on Sunday categorically rejected China’s efforts to assign “fictitious names” to Indian territory, asserting that such attempts to create “baseless narratives” cannot alter “undeniable…
Washington: US Vice President J D Vance said Iran has moved in the direction of the US during the peace talks in Islamabad to end the war, and it was for Tehran to make the next move on taking the discussions forward. The US and Iran failed to reach an agreement in the 21-hour marathon…
Karachi: Two merchant ships from Pakistan were allowed to cross the Strait of Hormuz and sail to Kuwait and the UAE on Monday after initially being denied permission to pass. Two merchant ships, Shalimar and Khairpur, of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) are the first Pakistani ships to go into the Persian Gulf since…
Beijing: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will arrive in Beijing on Tuesday for talks with the Chinese leadership on the escalation of the West Asia conflict and the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, amid a deepening global energy crisis. Lavrov will visit Beijing at the invitation of Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign…
New York: The first-ever life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda in the US was unveiled in Seattle, honouring the renowned Indian philosopher and spiritual leader. The life-size bronze statue, installed at the busy Westlake Square in downtown Seattle, is the first such installation hosted by a city government anywhere in the US, officials said. Sculpted by…
Islamabad: After nearly 21 hours of negotiation on the matter, the United States and Iran have failed to reach an agreement on the peace terms in Islamabad. US Vice President JD Vance stated Islamabad on the matter after the meetings. JD Vance and the US delegation boarded the flight to return to the United States…
Abu Dhabi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday began his official visit to the UAE by interacting with the members of the Indian Community. Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to the UAE, is expected to focus on exchanging views on the West Asia conflict. “Started my visit to the UAE by interacting…
Islamabad: The US and Iran began Pakistan-brokered peace talks on Saturday, the Iranian media said as the world awaits a breakthrough to end the West Asia conflict that has paralysed global energy markets and caused widespread economic disruptions. Ahead of their high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad, the US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and…
