Blinken in Tel Aviv to meet top Israeli leadership as ceasefire talks hits roadblock

Tel Aviv (IANS) The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Israel President Issac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday. 

He arrived here late Sunday night even as the indirect ceasefire…

Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0 magnitude earthquake

Moscow (IANS) Russia's Shiveluch volcano in the Kamchatka region erupted after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of the country, local media reported on Sunday. 

The volcano has started to "spew ash and lava",…

Thai King appoints Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new PM

Bangkok (IANS) Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn has appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's new Prime Minister, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives Arphat Sukanan announced on Sunday.

In a ceremony held on Sunday morning…

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…

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…

UN human rights team to visit Dhaka to discuss probe; report says Hindus attacked

United Nations (IANS) A human rights team from the world organisation will visit Dhaka next week to discuss with the interim government investigations into the human rights violations during the recent unrest in Bangladesh, according to a UN Spokesperson.

India, Japan to hold third '2+2' dialogue on Aug 20

New Delhi (IANS) India and Japan are set to hold the upcoming third round of the 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers' Meeting on August 20 in New Delhi to advance their strategic partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. 

Defence…

80 killed in paramilitary attack in Sudan

Khartoum (IANS) At least 80 people were killed in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a village in Sinnar state in central Sudan, a volunteer group said.

"The RSF launched a bloody attack yesterday (Thursday) on the…

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…

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…