Trump 'very frustrated' with Zelensky, says US NSA Mike Waltz

Washington (IANS) National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said US President Donald Trump was "very, very frustrated" with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as he highlighted the growing rift between the Trump administration and Kyiv.

US…

Israeli Defence Minister orders intensified raids in West Bank after bus explosions

Jerusalem (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to escalate raids in refugee camps in the occupied West Bank following a series of bus explosions, which he said were "a terror attack".

"In light of the serious…

Australian Navy 'watching every move' of Chinese ships off its east coast

Sydney (IANS) Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday that his country will "watch every move" of the three Chinese navy warships detected off the country's east coast.  

Three vessels – the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang,…

Trump threatens Zelensky Ukraine war could be settled without him

New York (IANS) As their war of words escalated, US President Donald Trump threatened Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky that there could be a deal with Russia to end the three-year Ukraine War without him. 

Zelensky "better move fast…

Von der Leyen welcomes EU agreement on 16th package of Russia sanctions

Brussels (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday welcomed the decision taken by the European Union (EU) ambassadors to impose 16th package of sanctions on Russia ahead of the approaching third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine…

Why are we giving $21 million to India? They got lot more money: Trump on voter funds row

Washington (IANS) As the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cancelled $21 million funding for "voter turnout in India," US President Donald Trump voiced in favour of the decision. Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Trump raised…

India-Qatar relations elevated to Strategic Partnership as PM Modi continues to solidify ties with Middle East nations

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday signed an agreement to elevate India-Qatar relations to a Strategic Partnership with focus on trade, energy, investments, innovation, technology,…

Europe should continue supporting Ukraine, reject peace of dictate, says Scholz

Paris (IANS) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Europe should continue to support Ukraine, emphasising that no peace of dictate can be imposed on the country. 

"Ukraine should have confidence in us. It is clear that we should continue…

Qatar’s Emir receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi (IANS) Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking his second visit to the country since March 2015 at the…

US tariffs on steel sector unlikely to impact India materially: Crisil

New Delhi (IANS) The US tariffs on the steel sector are unlikely to impact India because only 2 per cent of the country's total finished steel exports in the first nine months of this fiscal were to the US, Crisil Intelligence said on Tuesday.