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…

Pulling back Musk’s overreach, Trump acknowledges he could have conflicts

New York (IANS) In a sign of US President Donald Trump pulling back Elon Musk’s overreach, the President has acknowledged his possible conflict of interest after his reported briefing on US war plans for China was scrapped. 

“Certainly, you…

Major fire in London substation, Heathrow Airport shut

New Delhi (IANS) London's Heathrow Airport has been shut down for the day after a fire in a substation in the western part of the city led to a power outage and has left more than 16,000 homes without electricity.

According to British media…

Trump expects India to lower tariffs ‘substantially’, but will go ahead with reciprocal plan

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that he expects India to lower tariffs substantially, but will go ahead with his plan to charge a reciprocal rate. “I believe they’re going to probably going to be lowering those tariffs substantially,…

Mixed reactions from European countries to Trump-Putin call on Ukraine

Brussels (IANS) European countries have had mixed reactions to a phone conversation held between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which initial steps toward peace in Ukraine were discussed. 

In its readout…

Bangladesh: Foreign suppliers reluctant to deliver LNG shipments as arrears mount

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh's dependency on import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is facing a major disruption due to a liquidity crunch forcing the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus to seek a US$ 350 million loan - equivalent to 42.70 billion…

Zelensky says prospects of partial ceasefire with Russia 'positive result'

Kyiv (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that even a partial ceasefire with Russia will be a positive result and will bring Ukraine closer to conflict resolution. 

Speaking during a video briefing following a phone call between…