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…
Washington: The US State Department reaffirmed its strong support for India in its fight against terrorism. At the same time, a senior US military official emphasised the importance of maintaining relations with Pakistan, citing its military’s role in countering the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (IS-KP). State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Tuesday that…
Brussels: India places a high priority to its relations with the European Union, the centrepiece of which is the Free Trade Agreement negotiations that are making very good progress, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Wednesday. During a conversation with The Financial Times Brussels Bureau Chief Henry Foy at the German Marshall Fund…
Washington: Donald Trump, US President, announced on Wednesday that the United States will secure access to rare earth minerals and magnets from China under a new trade agreement, while tariffs on Chinese goods will increase to 55 per cent. In return, Trump stated the US will uphold its commitments, including allowing Chinese students to continue…
New York: A Pakistani citizen living in Canada has been extradited to the US to face charges for plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at a Jewish centre in New York City around the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks, US officials said. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited…
Austin: Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids and prompted US President Donald Trumpto mobilize National Guard troops and Marines have begun to spread across the country, with more planned into the weekend. From Seattle and Austin to Chicago and Washington, DC, marchers have chanted slogans, carried signs against the Immigration and…
