Washington: The Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is willing to engage in “unprecedented” levels of cooperation with the United States, mainly due to Chinese aggression, but at the same time is “fearful” both of “entrapment and abandonment”, former US National Security Adviser Lt Gen (retd) H R McMaster has stated in his…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he shared his “insights” from his recent visit to Ukraine and reiterated India’s firm commitment to supporting an early, abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict with Ukraine. Modi in a post on X said the two leaders also discussed…
Islamabad: Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 31 people in two separate attacks on Monday, with reports of other shootings and unrest across the same province, police and officials said. Twenty-three people were fatally shot after being identified and taken from buses, vehicles and trucks in Musakhail, a district in Baluchistan province, senior police…
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…
