US official: Talks in Doha on hostage-ceasefire deal were most 'constructive' in months

Washington (IANS) The past two days of negotiations in Doha for a ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas were the most constructive that mediators had seen in months, a senior Biden administration official told reporters. 

The official…

PM Modi gives clarion call for Global South to unite amid challenges in new world order

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave a clarion call for the countries of the Global South “to unite, stand together in one voice, and become each other's strength as this was the need of the hour” at a time when geopolitical…

Dhaka to decide whether to seek Hasina's extradition

Dhaka (IANS) As cases rise against her, including murder accusations, Bangladesh will decide whether to ask India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled to New Delhi last week, the country's Foreign Affairs Adviser…

Gaza ceasefire negotiations show 'constructive' progress: statement

Doha (IANS) The Gaza ceasefire talks were held here in a positive atmosphere and showed "constructive" progress, said Qatar, the United States and Egypt in a joint statement on Friday. 

The statement said that a "bridging proposal" has been…

Bangladesh Chief Advisor Yunus dials PM Modi, assures protection of Hindus in country

New Delhi (IANS) Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday in what was the first interaction between the two leaders following the resignation of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh…

Hamas not to participate in Gaza ceasefire talks: official

Gaza (IANS) A Hamas official announced that the movement will not participate in the upcoming ceasefire negotiations in Qatar. 

Suhail Hindi, a member of Hamas's Political Bureau, stated at a press conference that the group "will not participate…

Russia: State of emergency declared in Belgorod

Moscow (IANS) Russia's Belgorod region has been declared a federal-level state of emergency, Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov said on Thursday. 

"In accordance with the information received during the reports, I propose to…

Russia's Belgorod region declares regional emergency amid ongoing tensions

Moscow (IANS) The Belgorod region has declared a regional state of emergency due to the escalating situation, with authorities considering elevating the emergency status to the federal level, the region's Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on his…

Russia repels Ukrainian attacks in Kursk region: defence ministry

Moscow (IANS) Russia has repelled six Ukrainian attacks in the Kursk region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry said Wednesday. 

Russian armed forces have prevented attempts by Ukrainian mobile groups to break through in armored…

US denies involvement in Bangladesh's political crisis

Washington (IANS) The US has rejected the allegations of its government's involvement in the Bangladesh crisis, including the protests in the country that led to the deaths of hundreds of people.

Refuting all the reports and rumours, the…