Ukraine, US end talks in Riyadh with focus on Black Sea navigation, energy facilities protection

Riyadh (IANS) The new round of talks between Ukrainian and US delegations concluded in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, local media Al Arabiya News reported. 

The talks came after a meeting that lasted over 12 hours between Russian and…

China poses 'most comprehensive and robust military threat' to national security: US intel report

Washington (IANS) China presents the most comprehensive and robust military threat to the national security of the United States, a US intelligence report revealed on Tuesday.

The report spotlighted that China poses an active and persistent…

Bangladesh's Yunus visits China days before taking over as BIMSTEC chair

Dhaka (IANS) Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh, left Dhaka on Wednesday for a four-day official visit to China during which he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on March 28.

Foreign…

Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat over Venezuela oil imports would hit India

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on exports from countries that buy oil from Venezuela would hit India which already fears reciprocal US taxes next month.  

Trump announced on Truth Social on…

Bangladesh on edge amid coup speculation, Army Chief dismisses rumours

Dhaka (IANS) Speculation is mounting over the possibility of martial law or a state of emergency in Bangladesh, with talks of a military takeover gaining traction. Concerns are growing that the army could move against the Muhammad Yunus-led interim…

US envoy Witkoff says Russian President Vladimir Putin wants peace ahead of talks on Ukraine

Washington (IANS) US special envoy Steve Witkoff has expressed optimism ahead of high-stakes talks in Saudi Arabia over the war in Ukraine and said he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to end the three-year-old conflict. "I feel that…

Russia and US hold talks on Ukraine conflict in Riyadh

Moscow (IANS) Russia and the United States have begun consultations in Riyadh on Monday regarding the settlement of the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The talks are aimed at discussing details about a partial ceasefire and cessation of hostilities…

7 injured as Russia launches mass drone attack against Kyiv

Kyiv (IANS) Russia launched an overnight drone attack against Kyiv, striking multiple residential buildings and injuring at least seven people, local authorities reported in the early hours on Sunday.

At least seven people were injured in the…

Hamas political leader killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza: Report

Jerusalem (IANS) Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.  

The strike also claimed the life of Salah al-Bardaweel's wife,…

Trade tariffs: Trump restates his 'flexibility,' pursuit of ‘reciprocity’

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has reiterated that he will exert flexibility on tariff policies, but his administration's new levies on goods coming into the United States would "basically" be "reciprocal." 

During a press…