Pakistan: Fuel price hike pushes up food inflation in Punjab province
A sharp increase in petroleum prices has led to a surge in transportation costs, triggering a rise in the prices of essential food items across markets in the Punjab province…
US to allow Russian oil tanker to proceed to Cuba, breaking blockade amid fuel crisis, reports NYT
The United States Coast Guard is allowing a Russian tanker carrying crude oil to proceed toward Cuba, potentially easing the island’s worsening fuel crisis, The New York Times reported, citing…
India pitches people-centric fisheries approach at WTO ministerial conference
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday highlighted India’s balanced and inclusive stance on fisheries governance while addressing the Ministerial Session on Fisheries Subsidies at the WTO Ministerial…
Yemen’s Houthis carry out “second military operation” against Israel amid West Asia conflict
Yemen’s Houthis on Sunday announced a “second military operation” targeting Israel in a significant escalation of the ongoing West Asia conflict, using a barrage of cruise missiles and drones against…
“Iran will exact HEAVY price for Israeli crimes”: Araghchi slams Israeli strikes on nuclear sites, steel plants
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday (local time) slammed the recent Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and steel plants, warning that Tehran will exact a “HEAVY price”…
Trump refers to Strait of Hormuz as “Strait of Trump”, says there are “no accidents” with him
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) referred to the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as the “Strait of Trump”, later adding that he did not make any “accidents”…
Pakistan faces global heat at UNHRC over abuses in Balochistan
Members of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) staged a protest rally in Geneva on the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), drawing attention…
PM Modi to attend G7 summit in France
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to France to attend the G7 summit scheduled to take place from June 15 to 17. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and…
Permanent Solution on Public Stockholding for food security purposes long-pending issue for Global South: Piyush Goyal at WTO meeting
Noting that agriculture is critical to the livelihoods of millions and Permanent Solution on Public Stockholding for food security purposes and Special Safeguard Mechanism and Cotton are long-pending mandated issues…
Nepal Interim PM Karki hails “Gen-Z mandate” on eve of Balen Shah’s swearing-in
Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Thursday evening made her final address to the nation ahead of the new government formation scheduled for Friday under the prime ministership of…
US Treasury Secretary predicts lower energy prices and “absolute security” as Gulf trade resumes
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has projected a significant cooling of global inflationary pressures, asserting that energy prices and inflation will be lower once the current conflict in West Asia…
Youth must bridge China-India ties, avoid ‘information cocoons’: Chinese Amb Xu Feihong
Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on Thursday called upon the youth of China and India to foster “objective and rational” views of one another, urging them to step out…
Air India updates West Asia schedule, to run 22 flights on March 27 amid high demand
Air India and Air India Express announced an updated international flight schedule for March 27, confirming the operation of 22 scheduled and non-scheduled services between India and key destinations in…
Trump extends pause on strikes on Iran’s energy infra for 10 more days till April 6 amid talks
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) stated that he is extending the pause on strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure for an additional 10 days, until Monday, April 6,…
Jaishankar, French Foreign Minister discuss situation in West Asia
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting and discussed the situation created by…
Commerce Secretary, US Deputy Trade Representative discuss economic cooperation
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met Ambassador Joseph Barloon, Deputy United States Trade Representative and Chief of the Permanent Mission of the United States to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), on…
Trump to visit China on May 14-15 after Iran war delay
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping has been rescheduled to May 14-15. The highly anticipated meeting was postponed due to the…
Reports of peace talks in Pakistan are ‘speculations’: WH Press Secy
US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday said that the reports of possible peace talks with Iran to be held in Pakistan are ‘speculation’. Leavitt, while briefing the…
Iran’s foes planning to occupy our island: Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf
Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, MB Ghalibaf, said that they have received reports of enemy countries preparing to occupy one of Iran’s islands. He further said that Iran is monitoring all…
Hormuz route opened for India: Iran FM Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday said that they have permitted the passage of vessels for friendly countries, including India, through the Strait of Hormuz. Consulate General of Iran…
Bangladesh: 23 dead, several injured as bus falls in Padma River
23 people are dead, and several were injured as a bus fell into the Padma River in Bangladesh, officials said. Police Inspector, Russel Mollah, told ANI on Wednesday that the…
No one wants Iran’s top job, fears being killed by US: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed to have stopped eight wars, and said they would repeat the feat in Iran too. Trump, while delivering remarks at the NRCC Annual…
EAM Jaishankar meets Iranian envoy, appreciates support for Indians in Tehran amid West Asia conflict
Amid escalating regional tensions in the West Asia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting on Tuesday with Iran’s Ambassador Mohammad Fathali and appreciated the support provided to Indians…
Macron demands cessation of attacks by Iran in region
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said that he held talks with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and underlined the need to cease the hostilities and attacks on other countries in…
“US should blockade Strait of Hormuz”: Former NSA John Bolton urges Trump to cut Iran’s oil revenue after PM Modi call
Following a high-level telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has offered a sharp assessment of the diplomatic…