Washington: Donald Trump has said he will speak to Vladimir Putin and has invited Volodymyr Zelensky back to the Oval Office after Ukraine agreed to accept a US proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire. Mr Zelensky has called on Russia to accept the deal, adding the ceasefire “will take effect immediately” if Mr Putin agrees….
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The United States agreed on March 11 to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after talks where Kyiv said it would accept a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in its conflict with Russia, the countries said in a joint statement. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US would…
Ottawa: Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated on Tuesday that his government will maintain tariffs until the United States demonstrates respect and commits to free trade, following President Donald Trump’s threat of historic financial devastation for Canada. Carney, who will soon be sworn in as Justin Trudeau’s successor, emphasised that Trump’s latest tariffs are…
Karachi: At least 13 terrorists were killed and 80 passengers rescued by security forces after suspected Baloch militants hijacked a train in a tunnel in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Tuesday, security officials said. The Jaffar Express, carrying approximately 500 passengers in nine bogies, was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when armed men intercepted it…
Port Louis: Terming Mauritius as a bridge between India and the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the island nation is part of India’s family and not just a partner country. “Mauritius is like ‘Mini India’,” Modi told the Indian diaspora at a community event in Port Louis, which was also…
Online Desk The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a militant group, on Tuesday claimed responsibility for hijacking Jaffar Express, a passenger train operated by Pakistan Railways, and holding all 100 passengers hostage in Balochistan. The militant group issued a statement claiming that they had taken control of the train and said six military personnel were killed,…
PORT LOUIS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met President of Mauritius Dharam Gokhool and gifted him Gangajal from Maha Kumbh. Modi, who arrived in Marutius early Tuesday on a two-day State Visit, also gave Gokhool several others gifts. Before meeting President Gokhool, Prime Minister Modi met his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam and both the…
Washington: US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, announced on Monday (local time) that she has embarked on a multi-nation trip to the Indo-Pacific region, during which she will visit Japan, Thailand and India. Gabbard stated that her first stop was in Honolulu. She called “building strong relationships, understanding, and open lines of communication”…
Exeter (England): “Canada never, ever will be part of America in any way, shape or form,” said Canada’s new prime minister-in-waiting, Mark Carney, after winning the race to lead the country’s Liberal party. Carney’s message was a response to repeated statements from Trump in the past few months that he wanted Canada to become part…
TORONTO: Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25 per cent more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. “I will not hesitate to increase this charge. If the…
