Russia, US Agree on Trump-Putin Meeting in Coming Days: Kremlin Aide

Moscow – The United States and Russia have agreed to hold a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days, according to Yuri Ushakov, aide to the Russian President.

Speaking to reporters in…

Putin to Visit India Later This Month, Say Russian Media Reports

Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India at the end of August, according to leading Russian news agency Interfax, which cited comments made by Indian National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval during his visit to Moscow.

ASEAN Applauds India’s Strong Support and Commitment to Community-Building

Jakarta – ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn praised India’s unwavering support for ASEAN Centrality and its consistent efforts in community-building during a meeting with Srinivas Gotru, India’s newly-appointed Ambassador to ASEAN, on Wednesday.

PM Modi welcomes Philippines President Marcos at Hyderabad House; discussions set to strengthen bilateral relations

 New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended a warm welcome to Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral ties between the two nations.

Ministry…

878 Journalists Targeted Under Bangladesh's Interim Government; 230% Rise in Attacks: Rights Body

New Delhi: A new report by the New Delhi-based Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) has revealed that 878 journalists were targeted over the past year in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus. This marks…

Russia Shoots Down 41 Ukrainian Drones: Defence Ministry

Moscow: Russian air defence forces destroyed or intercepted 41 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions within a span of less than four hours on Saturday, according to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defence.

The ministry reported…

Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines After Medvedev’s ‘Provocative’ Remarks

New York: Amid rising tensions with Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned at “appropriate” strategic points in response to what he called “highly provocative” statements by former Russian President…

India’s Purchase of Russian Oil a ‘Point of Irritation’ in Ties: Marco Rubio

Washington: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that India’s continued imports of Russian oil remain a “point of irritation” in the otherwise strong strategic relationship between the two countries.

His comments come just a day after…

Trump Hints Pakistan Could One Day Sell Oil to India as US Backs Development of ‘Massive Reserves’

Washington – Former US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday (IST) that the United States has reached an agreement with Pakistan to jointly develop what he called “massive oil reserves” — and even hinted that the oil might eventually be exported…

More Countries Issue Tsunami Warnings After Massive Earthquake Hits Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

Beijing: A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering a wave of tsunami alerts across the Pacific region, including new warnings for China, Peru, and Ecuador, as fears of widespread impact grow.