Kyiv: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Russia had carried out strikes on Ukraine using more than 100 missiles and around 100 drones. “It was one of the largest strikes — a combined one. More than a hundred missiles of various types and about a hundred ‘shaheds’,” Zelensky said in a video message posted on…
Beirut: Dozens of passengers at Lebanon’s only international airport were anxiously checking announcement boards Sunday as more flights to the capital were cancelled or delayed amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Beirut International Airport was functioning but many passengers were stuck as major airlines announced flight suspensions, after Israel and Hezbollah announced broad strikes…
Tel Aviv: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has declared a 48-hour nationwide state of emergency following the launch of “pre-emptive strikes” by the Israeli military in Lebanon, significantly heightening tensions across the Middle East. The region has been simmering with unease for weeks, particularly after Hezbollah and Iran vowed retaliation for an Israeli airstrike in…
Tel Aviv: Israel launched pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon on Sunday after detecting preparations for “large-scale” attacks by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. The Israeli military warned its citizens to expect incoming missiles and drones launched by Hezbollah, with air alert sirens sounding across the country’s north. Hezbollah issued a statement shortly after announcing a large-scale…
Kyiv: In a significant move, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday proposed India among a handful of Global South countries for hosting the second Ukraine peace summit and conveyed his idea to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The inaugural peace summit was held at a resort near Lucerne in Switzerland in June that was attended by…
Kyiv: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit India during their talks. Modi paid a nearly nine-hour visit to Kyiv in the first-ever visit to Ukraine by an Indian prime minister since it became independent over three decades back. At a media briefing following the talks between the two…
Kyiv: India and Ukraine on Friday inked four agreements and resolved to enhance their cooperation in a range of key areas including defence, trade, pharmaceuticals, green energy and education with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reaffirming commitment to further develop the bilateral ties. In their wide-ranging talks, the two leaders also…
Kyiv: Ukraine and Russia need to engage with each other to find a solution to the ongoing conflict between them, India said on Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy here under the shadow of the raging war. In the discussions, Modi reiterated the need for “practical engagement” between…
Kyiv: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inaugural visit to Ukraine as a “landmark” event, underscoring India’s commitment to supporting peace efforts in the conflict-ridden region. PM Modi met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv following an arduous nearly 10-hour train journey from Poland….
Kyiv: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underscored the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s eternal message of peace in building a harmonious society, as he paid floral tribute to the statue of the iconic Indian leader here in war-torn Ukraine. Modi arrived here earlier in the day after a nearly seven-hour trip from Poland to hold…
