Trump asks Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian troops

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he had appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin that the lives of thousands of Ukrainian troops “completely surrounded” by the Russian military be “spared”.” 

Trump wrote on Truth Social,…

World knows where epicentre of global terrorism lies: India slams Pak on train hijack claim

New Delhi (IANS) India has rejected Pakistan's allegations that New Delhi is behind the ethnic violence raging in the neighbouring country, saying it should look inwards instead of shifting blame for its own problems and the world knows where…

Europe's major military powers reaffirm support for Ukraine

Paris (IANS) Defence Ministers from Europe's top five military powers, France, Germany, Britain, Italy and Poland, met in Paris and voiced support for the Ukrainian army. In a joint declaration published after the meeting, the ministers agreed…

Pakistan train hijack: 155 hostages rescued, 27 BLA militants killed

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistani security forces have rescued over 150 hostages after militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked a train carrying more than 400 passengers in Balochistan's Kacchi district, sources said. 

So far,…

16 terrorists killed in hostage rescue operation after train attack in Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistani security forces have killed at least 16 terrorists during an operation to rescue hostages following a train attack in the Kacchi district of the country's southwest Balochistan province, security sources said. 

The…

Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire during talks with US in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah (IANS) Ukraine signaled its readiness to accept a US proposal for an "immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire" following talks with a US delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to a joint statement. 

The statement, issued after hours…

Yemen's Houthis say resuming attacks on Israeli ships in Arabian, Red seas

Sanaa (IANS) Yemen's Houthi group announced the resumption of attacks against Israeli ships in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Bab al-Mandab Strait. 

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea on Tuesday said in a statement aired…

283 Indian nationals repatriated from Myanmar after being lured into cybercrime rackets

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant diplomatic and humanitarian effort, the Government of India successfully secured the release and repatriation of 283 Indian nationals from Myanmar on Monday.  

These individuals had been lured to Southeast…

Saudi Arabia to host talks between US, Ukraine to address conflict with Russia

Riyadh (IANS) Saudi Arabia is set to host high-level talks on Tuesday, bringing together the United States and Ukraine to discuss the ongoing conflict with Russia. 

The talks, scheduled to take place in Jeddah, come after a heated exchange…

Six children raped in B'desh; protests continue against Yunus-led interim govt

Dhaka (IANS) Amid ongoing protest movements in Bangladesh against gender-based violence, another six children were raped in six districts, according to local media reports on Tuesday. At least seven people were arrested on Monday on charges of rape…