Paris, May 7 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has called for “all parties” to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “without delay and without conditions,” after a telephone… Continue reading Macron urges instant reopening of Hormuz Strait
Tehran, May 7 (IANS) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the country is ready to pursue diplomatic paths to end the war with the United States and Israel, while insisting… Continue reading Tehran ready to pursue diplomacy to end war if rights safeguarded: Iran’s president
Canberra, May 6 (IANS) Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke on Wednesday at a press conference announced 74 million Australian dollars (about $48.8 million) for a security centre to crack… Continue reading Australian govt announces 74 million AUD for security hub to counter online extremism
Paramaribo, May 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday (Indian time) arrived in Suriname in the second leg of his three-nation visit and was welcomed by his… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar arrives in Suriname, to hold bilateral talks with top leadership
Seoul, May 6 (IANS) South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has instructed officials to hold discussions on demands that the prosecution’s right to conduct supplementary investigations should be kept intact… Continue reading South Korea: PM calls for discussions on prosecution reform based on principle of no investigative rights
Washington, May 6 (IANS) The United States has pressed Iraq’s leadership to take “concrete actions” against Iran-backed militias, with a senior State Department official warning that Washington wants “action, not… Continue reading US presses Iraq for action against Iran-backed militias amid rising attacks
Washington, May 6 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran it faced “economic collapse” and “total defeat” unless it abandoned efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz and… Continue reading Rubio warns Iran of ‘total defeat’
The Hague, May 5 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed a second case of hantavirus infection identified on a vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, bringing the total number… Continue reading WHO confirms 2nd hantavirus case on Dutch cruise ship
Changsha, May 5 (IANS) The fireworks plant explosion in central China’s Hunan Province has left 21 people dead and 61 others injured, authorities said Tuesday. The explosion occurred at around… Continue reading 21 killed, 61 injured in China fireworks plant explosion
New York, May 5 (IANS) Two Indian journalists have won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for an art reporting project exposing cybercrime in India. Anand RK and Suparna Sharma, along with… Continue reading Indian journalists win prestigious US Award for cybercrime expose
Cairo, May 5 (IANS) Countries in the Middle East and regional organizations condemned Iran’s attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying the attacks represent a dangerous escalation threatening regional… Continue reading Mideast countries, regional blocs condemn Iranian attacks on UAE
Washington, May 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said tariffs would remain a central tool of US trade policy, signalling tougher measures against China and other countries he accused of… Continue reading Trump pushes tariffs, targets China
Samarkand, May 4 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it will commit up to 70 billion USD by 2035 to two initiatives to integrate power grids, expand cross-border electricity… Continue reading ADB pledges 70 billion USD to boost energy, digital connectivity in Asia-Pacific
Tehran, May 4 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the United States has responded to Iran’s 14-point proposed plan to end the war. He made the remarks… Continue reading Iran says US has responded to Tehran’s 14-point plan to end war
Berlin, May 4 (IANS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, despite the recent verbal tensions with US President Donald Trump, he would not give up on cooperation with the US side.… Continue reading German Chancellor Merz pledges continued cooperation after US troop cut plan
