Tel Aviv/Tehran: Israel and Iran exchanged heavy missile strikes for the third consecutive day on Sunday, despite international calls for restraint. The ongoing conflict, which erupted on Friday, has killed more than 230 people and left hundreds wounded, with both sides vowing further retaliation. Among the Iranian officials killed in the strikes was General Mohammad…
Nicosia: Terming Cyprus a “reliable partner” for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for strengthening bilateral cooperation, which has “immense growth potential”. Modi, who arrived here on the first leg of his three-nation tour, made the remarks while attending a business roundtable along with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. Addressing business leaders, Modi highlighted…
Tel Aviv: Missiles have been fired at Israel after Iran’s leader vowed to deliver “heavy blows” in response to strikes on its military and nuclear sites. Dozens have been injured in central Israel, medics have said. Follow the latest below. A large number of paramedics were sent to the scene, where they found extensive damage…
Marseille (France): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held wide-ranging discussions with French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot on a range of issues and the two sides agreed to intensify bilateral cooperation in areas like defence, security, space, and civilian-nuclear collaboration. Jaishankar also expressed India’s “deep appreciation” to France for the strong condemnation of the cross-border…
Marseille (France): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said it is “unrealistic” for a third party to insert itself or to offer to do something if two countries are not prepared for it. Jaishankar was speaking during a panel discussion of an event hosted by a think tank here when he was asked a…
Beijing: China on Friday rejected any ambiguity or double standards on its part in combating terrorism due to close ties with Pakistan, saying that fighting the menace is the common responsibility of the international community. “Let me stress that China’s position on fighting terrorism is consistent and clear,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a…
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday condoled the loss of lives in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, a statement said. The AI 171 flight to London, which crashed soon after taking off on Thursday afternoon from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, crashed into a medical college complex, leaving 265 people…
Paris: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met President Emmanuel Macron here and thanked him for France’s strong message of support in the fight against terrorism. Jaishankar is on a visit to Europe to boost bilateral ties and reaffirm India’s policy of zero-tolerance against terrorism, especially in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam…
Washington/San Francisco: President Donald Trump on Thursday described the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad as “one of the worst in aviation history” and emphasised the readiness of the United States to help India in any capacity. “The plane crash was terrible. I’ve already told them (India), anything we can do. It’s a big country,…
Taipei: A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was centered about 71 kilometers south of Hualien City at a depth of 31.1 kilometers. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration reported a slightly higher magnitude of 6.4, a common variation due to differences in measurement…
