US Treasury Secretary refutes reports of plans to sign minerals deal with Ukraine

Washington (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told a media outlet that there are no plans to sign a mineral resources deal with Ukraine following President Donald Trump's speech to Congress.  

After a heated exchange last week…

Dhaka seeks stronger ties with India, hopes for visa resumption: Bangladesh

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh has expressed its readiness to establish positive working relationships with India in light of the strained ties between the two nations following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the atrocities committed…

Bangladesh: Protesters burn Home Advisor's effigy, demand resignation over controversial remarks

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh is witnessing another surge in protest movements with Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, serving as the Home Affairs Advisor in the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, facing intense heat and criticism this time for making insensitive…

Australia 'open' to sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine: Albanese

Canberra (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday stated that his government is "open to consideration" of the country's involvement in any peacekeeping process in Ukraine.  

Addressing a press conference in Sydney,…

Zelensky offers to sign aborted mineral deal with US as Europeans rally in a ‘Coalition of Willing’

London (IANS) Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he was ready to sign the aborted mineral deal with the US after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a “Coalition of the Willing” to back him at a summit of European leaders. 

Italian PM Meloni remains sceptical about sending European troops to Ukraine: reports

Rome (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni remains "extremely skeptical" about sending European troops to Ukraine and does not share the corresponding proposal of Great Britain and France, Italian media reported on Monday.

Meloni on…

UK PM Starmer meets Ukrainian President Zelensky

London (IANS) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. 

During their meeting at Downing Street, Starmer said Ukraine has "full backing across the United Kingdom." He stressed Britain's…

Western leaders gather in London to push for Ukraine peace plan

London (IANS) Western leaders, including more than a dozen European heads of state and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, gathered in London on Sunday for a defence summit aimed at advancing a peace plan for Ukraine following a week of intense…

Testy exchange marks Trump-Zelensky talks in White House

Washington (IANS) Talks between the US and Ukraine to sign a deal on rare earth minerals appeared to have collapsed after a testy exchange between President Donald Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance on one side and President Volodymyr Zelensky on…

World leaders reiterate support for Ukraine after collapse of meeting with Trump at White House

Washington (IANS) After news of the White House meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky devolved into shouting on Friday there were swift and widespread messages of solidarity and support for Ukraine from…