Saudi Arabia reiterated its support for independent Palestinian state and said that it would not diplomatic ties with Israel until the creation of such a state with East Jerusalem as its capital. Saudi Arabia’s statement comes just hours after US President Donald Trump announced that United States will take...
The 13th edition of joint military exercise ‘Ekuverin’ between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force has commenced in the archipelago nation. The military exercise commenced yesterday is a bilateral annual exercise conducted alternatively in India and Maldives. In 2023, it was conducted at Chaubatia in Uttarakhand...
In US, President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet today in Washington. The talks will focus on extending a fragile truce between Israel and Hamas, which has allowed for the release of hostages.
The leaders will also discuss potential Israel-Saudi Arabia relations and Iran’s nuclear programme. Netanyahu...
Russian air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 70 Ukrainian drones over the Rostov, Volgograd, Astrakhan, Voronezh, Belgorod and Kursk regions overnight, the Russian Defence Ministry reported.
“During the past night, air defence systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 70 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles,” the Ministry said.
Of these, 27 drones were...
European Union leaders gather on Monday to discuss how to bolster the continent’s defences against Russia and how to handle U.S. President Donald Trump after his decision to impose tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China.
At a royal palace-turned-conference centre in Brussels, the leaders of the EU’s 27...
Newly elected US President Donald Trump has made several bold decisions since taking office, one of which has significantly impacted India's neighboring countries—Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Under the "America First" agenda, the US State Department announced a suspension of all foreign aid. According to officials, future funding will only...
In the US, multiple casualties are feared after a small aircraft crashed in northeast Philadelphia last night, sparking a large fire and prompting a major emergency response. The crash occurred near the busy Roosevelt Mall in the residential neighbourhood of Rhawnhurst, police reported.
A fireball ignited several fires on the...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed on Friday receiving the list of hostages who will be released from Hamas captivity on Saturday as part of the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza.
“Israel has received the list of hostages scheduled for release tomorrow. Further details will be provided after the list...
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a key meeting with Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the UAE, during his official visit to the Emirates. Sharing the update on X, Jaishankar said, “Nice to meet Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the President, UAE this morning. Discussed...
