Jerusalem: Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take military control of Gaza City as part of a five-point aim primarily to “disarm” Hamas, a decision that triggered fears of further escalation in the nearly two-year war in the enclave. The controversial decision to take control of Gaza City came amid…
New York: The US “got involved directly” when India and Pakistan “went to war”, and President Donald Trump was able to deliver peace between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed. Since May 10, Trump has repeated his claim many times that he “helped settle” the tensions between India and Pakistan…
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has ruled out the possibility of trade negotiations with India until the issue of tariffs is resolved. “No, not until we get it resolved,” Trump said in the Oval Office on Thursday in response to a question on whether he expects increased trade negotiations with India since he has…
Moscow: NSA Ajit Doval has said during his meetings in Moscow that dates for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India are being worked out, according to sources. No specific date or time has been indicated by the NSA in his engagements, they said on Thursday. “NSA Doval, during his visit to Moscow, has said…
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could serve as the location for a forthcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump. This announcement comes amid ongoing preparations for what would be the first summit between the two leaders since 2021, signalling a possible diplomatic dialogue aimed at addressing key…
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India later this year, and the dates are currently being finalised, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval confirmed this during his visit to Moscow on Thursday. While talking to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, Doval said New Delhi is “excited and delighted” about the upcoming engagement. He also…
New York/Washington: The initial 25 per cent tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on Indian imports came into effect on Thursday. Last week, the White House announced that India will face tariffs of 25 per cent after Trump issued an executive order listing the various duties that Washington will impose on exports from countries…
Islamabad: Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir will likely visit the United States (US) later this week to attend the farewell of Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Michael E Kurilla, according to Pakistani media reports. This will be Munir’s second visit to the US following the recent military conflict between India and Pakistan. The…
Moscow, Aug 7: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Moscow late Wednesday to hold high-level meetings with senior Russian officials, aimed at bolstering defence ties, energy cooperation, and preparing the ground for an upcoming summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin. According to sources, Doval’s visit comes at a crucial moment,…
Islamabad: Pakistan has missed three out of the five targets set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the second review of the USD 7 billion bailout package, a media report said on Wednesday. According to a fiscal operations summary released by the Ministry of Finance, the provinces fell short of saving the targeted PKR…
