Jake Sullivan's Delhi visit to deepen already strong US-India partnership: John Kirby

New Delhi (IANS) White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby has said that US NSA Jake Sullivan's visit to New Delhi will further deepen the already strong US-India ties to create a safer and more prosperous Indo-Pacific. 

More nuclear warheads being kept operational, says watchdog

Copenhagen (IANS/DPA) Nuclear weapons states are strengthening their nuclear arsenals in the face of numerous conflicts worldwide, a leading Swedish think tank on conflict and defence said on Monday. 

According to a new report published by…

Taliban confirms taking part in upcoming Doha meeting on Afghanistan

Islamabad (IANS/DPA) The Taliban government on Sunday officially announced its intention to send a delegation to the upcoming Doha meeting on the situation in Afghanistan.
 

Taliban Chief Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told TOLOnews that…

Israel announces 'tactical pause' in Gaza military offensive

Tel Aviv (IANS/DPA) The Israeli military said that it will conduct a daily "tactical pause" in its activities in the south of the Gaza Strip to allow more aid deliveries.

The pause "will take place from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. every day until further…

Seven killed in Ukrainian attacks in border region: Russia

Moscow (IANS/DPA) Russian authorities said on Saturday that seven people have been killed by Ukrainian shelling on the Russian border region of Belgorod.

Four bodies were pulled from the rubble of a partially collapsed apartment block in the…

International peace conference for Ukraine opens in Switzerland

Burgenstock, Switzerland (IANS/DPA) An international conference opening in Switzerland on Saturday is set to discuss the first building blocks of a peace process in the Ukraine war. 

Prime Ministers and other high-ranking representatives from…

Russia fires volley of missiles at Ukraine, including feared Kinzhal

Moscow/Kiev (IANS/DPA) The Ukrainian Air Force has reported that Russia launched several attacks on Ukraine using various missiles, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles. 

The modern Kinzhal missiles are feared because they are difficult to…

Papua New Guinea thanks India as humanitarian aid reaches Port Moresby

Port Moresby (IANS) Emphasising that "a friend in need is a friend indeed", Papua New Guinea expressed deep gratitude towards India as the 19-tonne relief assistance dispatched by New Delhi touched down at the Jackson International Airport on Friday.…

Ukraine comes under massive Russian air attacks

Kyiv (IANS) An air-raid alert was issued throughout Ukraine early Friday as the country was hit by a series of air attacks by Russian forces, the Ukrainian Air Force said in a statement.

According to the statement, several batches of missiles…

PM Modi scheduled to have series of bilaterals during G7 in Italy

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who left for Italy on Thursday evening to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Summit being held in Apulia, has a series of bilateral meetings lined up with several world leaders on the sidelines of the event.