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It's American-Israeli war on Gaza, says Palestine Ambassador Abdullah Abu Shawesh

New Delhi, April 9: Abdullah Abu Shawesh, Palestine's Ambassador to India, has strongly criticised the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, calling it not a mere conflict but a " genocidal war" waged by the US and Israel against the Palestinian people.

No end in sight to Dhaka's growing rhetoric, India ends trans-shipment facility for Bangladesh

New Delhi, April 9: Citing "significant congestion" at its airports and ports, India on Tuesday said that it has terminated a trans-shipment facility available to Bangladesh that allowed Dhaka to export cargo to third countries using Indian customs stations.

India scraps transshipment facility for Bangladesh's export cargo

New Delhi, April 9: India has withdrawn the transshipment facility extended to Bangladesh for sending its export cargoes to other countries through Indian territory.

Manila raises alarm over arrest of three Filipinos in China

Manila, April 5: The Philippines on Saturday raised alarm over the arrest of three Filipino nationals in China who have been allegedly detained for suspected espionage.

PM Modi should resolve TN fishermen issue with Sri Lanka duirng visit, says AIADMK's Kovai Sathyan

Chennai, April 5: AIADMK National Spokesperson Kovai Sathyan on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the long-standing Tamil Nadu fishermen issue during his ongoing visit to Sri Lanka, calling for a resolution that satisfies both nations.

Russia, India developed immunity against negative external factors: Russian official on US tariffs

New Delhi, April 5: In response to the United States imposing a 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on India, Roman Babushkin, Minister of Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Russia in India, emphasised Russia's confidence in its relations with India and said that despite "deliberate attempts" to disrupt relations, Russia and India have developed "immunity against negative external factors."

Algeria moves to criminalise French colonialism amid diplomatic tensions with Paris

Algiers, March 24: Algeria's parliament has established a commission to draft a law criminalising French colonial rule (1830-1962), a move deemed "historical" amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries.

Putin's ultimatum to Ukrainians; legalise immigration status or leave Russia by September 10

Moscow, March 21: Russian President Vladimir Putin has given another ultimatum to Ukrainians living in the country by ordering them to legalise their immigration status or leave by September 10, Moscow Times reported quoting a presidential decree published on Thursday.

Sri Lankan Navy arrests three Tamil Nadu fishermen

Chennai, March 18: The Sri Lankan Navy arrested three fishermen from Thangachimadam in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district on Tuesday accusing them of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).

Not surprising...PM gave clean chit to China: Congress attacks PM Modi over India-China remark on podcast

New Delhi, March 18: Following the Chinese foreign ministry's remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing optimism about India-China relations and emphasising the importance of learning and understanding from one another, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that such a reply by China was "not surprising," as the Prime Minister had already given a "clean chit to China."

South Korea's inclusion in US list of 'sensitive' countries linked to institute security: Seoul

Seoul, March 17: The United States has placed South Korea in the lowest tier of its 'sensitive' country list due to security concerns related to government-affiliated research institutes, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Russia rejects possible deployment of NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine

Moscow, March 17: Russia has rejected the possible deployment of NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, suggesting unarmed observers or a civilian monitoring group sent there to oversee a potential peace deal.

Russia says Europe's statement on sending troops to Ukraine is bluff

Moscow, March 16: Russia calls the statement by the United Kingdom and the European Union countries about moving to the "operational phase" of sending troops of the "coalition of the willing" to Ukraine a bluff since it was conditioned on the provision of security guarantees by the United States, local media reported.

Pakistan blames Afghanistan for Jaffar Express train attack; Kabul slams 'baseless' allegations

Islamabad, March 14: Pakistan continues to accuse Afghanistan of the massive attack on the Jaffar Express passenger train by the militants of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in the Bolan district, earlier this week, stating that the militants involved in the hijacking of the train were in "direct contact" with their handlers based in Afghanistan.

China, Russia, Iran call for end to nuke sanctions on Tehran

Tehran, March 14: China, Russia and Iran have called for an end of all "illegal and unilateral sanctions" and urged for abandoning "threats of force" against Tehran, as per a joint statement, following talks between the three countries in Beijing on Friday.

US drops Trump's Ukraine-Russia envoy Kellogg from peace talks at Kremlin's request

Washington DC, March 14: US President Donald Trump's special envoy for Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Keith Kellogg, has been excluded from high-level discussions aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, according to a report in NBC News.

Russia expels two British diplomats on charges of espionage

Moscow, March 10: Russia on Monday declared that the Second Secretary of the British Embassy in Moscow and the spouse of another British diplomat have been stripped of accreditation for providing false information about themselves and based on evidence of their intelligence and covert activities.

Canada's next PM Carney wants to 'rebuild' ties with India after Trudeau's exit

Ottawa, March 10: Mark Carney, a leading economist and former Governor of the Bank of Canada who has been chosen by Canada's Liberal Party as Justin Trudeau's replacement, had pledged to "rebuild" the strained ties with India during his recent election campaign.

Trump hints at revisiting US-Canada border demarcation: Report

Washington DC, March 9: Amid the ongoing tariff war between the two countries, US President Donald Trump, during his conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, raised the point that he did not believe in the border demarcation treaty between them and wants to revise the boundary, the New York Times reported.

Iran rejects Macron's accusation of involvement in Ukraine conflict

Tehran, March 8: Iran has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks that Russia has used Iranian military equipment against Ukraine.

Iran summons Britain's envoy over 'anti-Tehran' positions

Tehran, March 8: The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned British Ambassador to Tehran Hugo Shorter over the anti-Iran positions recently adopted by his country's senior officials.

Trump writes to Iran's Khamenei inviting him to 'negotiate a deal'

Washington, March 7: US President Donald Trump has said he wrote a letter to Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei inviting him to negotiate a deal. He did not divulge more.

China accuses US of spreading all kinds of false information on fentanyl issue

Beijing, March 5: China has accused the US of spreading all kinds of false information on the fentanyl issue, smearing and scapegoating China and raising tariffs on Chinese imports over fentanyl, terming these moves "unjustified."

US Treasury Secretary refutes reports of plans to sign minerals deal with Ukraine

Washington, March 5: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told a media outlet that there are no plans to sign a mineral resources deal with Ukraine following President Donald Trump's speech to Congress.

Turkey summons Iranian envoy amid diplomatic tension

Ankara, March 4: The Turkish Foreign Ministry has summoned Iran's charge d'affaires in Ankara in response to Tehran's criticism of Turkish foreign policy, Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli said on Tuesday.

Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine after Oval Office clash with Zelenskyy: Reports

Washington, DC, March 4: US President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine after the Oval Office clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week, Fox News reported.

India slams UN Human Rights Chief's baseless remarks on Kashmir, Manipur

Geneva, March 4: India has slammed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk's "unfounded and baseless" remarks in the 58th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council regarding the situations in Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur.

Stalin urges Centre to protect Tamil fishermen from arrest by Sri Lankan Navy

Chennai, March 4: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged the Union government to take immediate steps to protect Tamil fishermen from frequent mid-sea attacks, arrests, and seizures by the Sri Lankan Navy.

Biden too lost his temper with Zelensky on a 2022 call

Washington, March 1: President Donald Trump is not the first US leader to have lost his temper with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, as it happened in the fiery Oval Office spat that was seen around the world Friday.

Russia says Zelensky's Washington visit 'complete political and diplomatic failure'

Moscow, March 1: Russia on Saturday termed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the United States as a "complete political and diplomatic failure" of the Kyiv regime.

US Secy of State Marco Rubio says Zelenskyy should apologise after Oval Office spat

Washington, DC, March 1: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should apologize following his meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. He stated that Zelenskyy should apologize for "turning this thing into the fiasco for him that it became."

Not a man that wants to make peace: says Trump after Oval office spat with Zelenskyy

Washington, DC, March 1: US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in an ugly and heated exchange at the Oval Offce in front of media persons.

Did nothing 'bad', says Zelensky of Oval Office exchange

Washington, March 1: Hours after the stormy exchange in the White House, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky struck a defiant note, saying he had done nothing wrong that he needed to apologise for and that further steps in the peace negotiations will depend on the US position on his demand on a "just and lasting peace" that will prevent Russia from launching another attack against his country.

Zelensky cancels public events after White House showdown

Washington, March 1: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has cancelled several pre-arranged events during his visit after talks at the White House collapsed following a shouting match with President Donald Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance on Friday.

Zelensky thanks US for visit, calls ask for 'just and lasting peace'

Washington, March 1: Talks between the US and Ukraine to sign a deal on rare earth minerals appeared to have collapsed after a testy exchange between President Donald Trump and Vice-President J D Vance on one side and President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

Shouting match between Trump and Zelensky: He disrespected the US, can come back when he is ready for Peace,' says Trump

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