Rubio Slams France’s Recognition of Palestine as a “Reckless Decision”

Washington – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to officially recognize the State of Palestine, calling it a “reckless move” that undermines peace and strengthens extremist groups.

India Proud to Be Maldives’ Most Trusted Friend: PM Modi

Male – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed India's strong commitment to its close partnership with the Maldives, calling the island nation an “important” part of India’s Neighbourhood First policy and its MAHASAGAR…

Iran Agrees to Host IAEA Technical Team Within Weeks Amid Rising Tensions

United Nations – Iran has agreed to host a technical delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) within the next two to three weeks, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, confirmed…

Third Round of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Set to Begin in Istanbul

Moscow – A Russian delegation has departed for Istanbul, where the third round of peace talks with Ukraine is expected to begin as early as Wednesday evening, according to Russian media reports.

The Russian delegation is led by Vladimir Medinsky,…

Stranded British F-35B Fighter Jet Finally Departs Thiruvananthapuram After Five Weeks

Thiruvananthapuram: After being grounded for over five weeks, the British Royal Navy’s state-of-the-art F-35B Lightning II fighter jet finally took off from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday. The aircraft is now en…

IDF Destroys Houthi Terror Infrastructure at Yemen's Hodeidah Port

Jerusalem: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday announced that it had launched a targeted strike, destroying key military infrastructure belonging to the Houthi regime at the strategic port of Hodeidah in Yemen.

In a statement posted…

Indonesia: Three Dead, 150 Rescued After Passenger Ship Catches Fire

Jakarta: At least three people lost their lives and around 150 others were rescued after a passenger ship caught fire off the coast of North Sulawesi province in Indonesia on Sunday, officials confirmed.

Veri Ariyanto, a senior official at…

Severe Tropical Storm Wipha Moves Away from the Philippines

Manila: Tropical Storm Wipha intensified into a severe storm as it moved away from the Philippines on Saturday, lashing several parts of the country — including Metro Manila — with heavy rain and strong winds.

According to the Philippine weather…

US Designates TRF as Global Terrorist Group, Reinforcing Trump’s Demand for Justice in Pahalgam Attack

New York – In a major diplomatic win for India, the United States has officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a global terrorist organization, following up on former President Donald Trump’s call for justice in the wake of the deadly Pahalgam…

Two Dead, 1,000 Evacuated as Torrential Rains Batter Parts of South Korea

Seoul – Two people have died and nearly 1,000 residents have been evacuated as heavy rains lashed central and southern parts of South Korea, officials said on Thursday. Authorities have issued warnings of further downpours over the coming days.