United Nations: The United Nations has warned of significant risks to global trade and development, including higher food prices and cost-of-living, if the Strait of Hormuz is closed amid the West Asia conflict. The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report Tuesday that the ongoing military escalation in the region due…
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel can help enable Iranians to “cast off the yoke of tyranny”, but any political change in the country would ultimately be up to its people. Speaking during a visit to the National Health Command Centre on Monday as the regional conflict entered its 11th day, Netanyahu said…
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday warned of possible retaliation against Europe after reports that the European Union is preparing additional restrictions on Russian liquefied natural gas and energy supplies. Speaking about the proposed measures, Putin said Moscow may consider halting energy exports to the European market if restrictions are imposed. “EU countries plan…
United Nations: India has condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan as a “flagrant violation” of international law, saying it is “hypocritical” to invoke Islamic solidarity while carrying out attacks that have killed civilians during Ramzan. Addressing a Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan on Monday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni…
London: The disruptions to the world order due to ongoing conflicts can be overcome by the Commonwealth as the largest gathering of democratic countries by pooling its resources to move forward together, Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has said. Singh concluded his UK visit to attend the 26th Commonwealth…
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin received a telephone call from US President Donald Trump, where the two leaders discussed the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, Russia Today reported, citing Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. As per Russia Today, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told journalists that the American president initiated the call to discuss the latest international…
Johannesburg: India has a major role to play in the remaking of the post-World War II world order, which is on the brink of collapse, South African Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Zuko Godlimpi told a gathering of captains of industry, academics and policy makers in Pretoria on Monday. The minister was delivering the…
Dubai: India on Monday issued an advisory, asking its citizens in Bahrain to remain vigilant, take due care, and adhere to the safety guidelines of the local authorities in view of the prevailing situation in the region. “Indian citizens are requested to follow updates and advisories issued by the Embassy of India in Bahrain and…
Lahore: Pakistan’s Law enforcement agencies on Sunday night shot dead four terrorists of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Punjab province. According to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police, Dera Ghazi Khan district of Punjab (some 400 km from Lahore) narrowly escaped a major terrorist attack as four militants belonging to “Fitna Al-Khawarij” (TTP) were…
Kathmandu: The RSP led by young rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah ‘Balen’ was on Sunday headed towards a spectacular victory with over two-thirds of the seats in the general elections that saw the legacy parties face rout at the hustings in Nepal. Formed in 2022, the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won 122 of the 165 directly elected…
