Washington/Islamabad: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to bomb Iran if they do not agree to a deal before the end of the two-week ceasefire on Wednesday, even as Pakistan urged the two sides to extend the truce and give diplomacy a chance. Trump had indicated that his team of negotiators could reach Islamabad…
London: The Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, has held a wide range of high-level discussions with military counterparts and ministers on the evolving nature of conflict and countering emerging challenges in the Indo-Pacific in London this week. General Chauhan called on Luke Pollard, UK Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Readiness & Industry,…
United Nations: India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent this year and 6.6 per cent in 2027, according to a report by the United Nations. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said in the report released Monday that economies in South and South-West Asia grew…
Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would not lift its blockade of Iranian ports until Tehran had agreed a peace deal to end the war. “THE BLOCKADE, which we will not take off until there is a ‘DEAL,’ is absolutely destroying Iran,” Trump said on social media. “They are losing 500…
Singapore: Countries standing up for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz are sending “the right message”, the head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to threaten global shipping. Speaking to Singapore media on Monday, Arsenio Dominguez, secretary-general of the IMO, also cautioned against…
Tokyo: A powerful earthquake struck northeast and northern Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas. The earthquake’s magnitude is measured between 7.4 and 7.5, according to initial estimates. It struck at around 4:53 pm local time. According to Reuters, the tremor occurred off the northeast coast in the Pacific Ocean…
Riyadh: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has met Saudi Arabia’s senior leaders and discussed the bilateral relations, the regional situation, and other areas of mutual interest. Doval, who reached Riyadh on Sunday, was received at the airport by India’s Ambassador Suhel Khan and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Saud Al-Sati. Doval held meetings…
Washington/Tehran: The confrontation between the United States and Iran deepened dramatically on Sunday after U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, a move that has pushed an already fragile ceasefire to the brink and injected fresh uncertainty into last-ditch diplomatic efforts. U.S. President Donald Trump said the vessel, Touska, was…
Washington/Islamabad: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that American negotiators will be in Islamabad on Monday for the second round of talks with Iran, as Pakistan beefed up the security in and around the national capital. The US and Iran held rare direct talks in Pakistan on April 11 and 12 in Islamabad aimed…
Washington: The Indian embassy in the US will host an exhibition at Capitol Hill on Tuesday to highlight Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and also mark the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack that culminated in Operation Sindoor. India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra will inaugurate “The Human Cost of Terrorism” exhibition at a time…
