Lebanese, Palestinian Presidents discuss ties, security coordination
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with his visiting Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments, and international issues of mutual concern. A statement issued on Wednesday following the talks highlighted the “brotherly” relationship between Lebanon and Palestine, stressing their shared
US withdrawal of Finnish scholar’s Fulbright grant sparks concerns
The US Department of State has canceled a Fulbright scholarship awarded to Finnish researcher Saara Loukola, citing a political misalignment with policies under President Donald Trump. This move has been condemned in Finland as an infringement on academic freedom. Loukola, a doctoral researcher
Israel intercepts projectile fired from Gaza amid escalating conflict
Israel’s military reported that it intercepted a projectile launched from the Gaza Strip as violence intensified in the region under Israel’s expanding military campaign. The Israeli military said the projectile was fired from northern Gaza and intercepted by the Israeli Air Force on
Omani Foreign Minister announces fifth round of Iran-US talks in Rome
Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi confirmed that the fifth round of indirect talks between the United States and Iran will take place in Rome on Friday. The talks are aimed at reviving negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and
Vatican may host Russia-Ukraine peace talks next week: Finnish president
Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced that technical-level peace talks between Russia and Ukraine may take place as early as next week at the Vatican. In an interview with national broadcaster Yle, Stubb expressed optimism that the meeting could include representatives from both Russia
Israel’s top court says dismissal of Shin Bet chief was illegal
Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that the dismissal of Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency, was illegal and procedurally flawed. The court found that the March decision to fire Bar lacked a legal basis and was carried out without
India begins Operation Sindoor outreach in Japan
A high-level all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha arrived in Japan on Thursday, kicking off India’s global diplomatic initiative, Operation Sindoor, aimed at exposing Pakistan’s support for cross-border terrorism. The delegation includes prominent leaders from across the political
Operation Sindoor: Indian delegation in UAE to expose Pakistan’s terror links
An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, arrived in the UAE on Thursday as part of India’s Operation Sindoor — a major international campaign to expose Pakistan’s support for cross-border terrorism. The delegation, which includes BJP MPs Bansuri
South Korea eyes edge over China in UAE high-speed rail bid
South Korea’s consortium has a competitive edge over China in the bid for the United Arab Emirates’ $13.6 billion high-speed rail project, according to Transport Minister Park Sang-woo. The consortium—comprising Korea National Railway, Korea Railroad Corp., Hyundai Rotem, and POSCO E&C—has cleared the
11 Tamil Nadu fishermen return after Sri Lanka release
Eleven fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, who were detained by the Sri Lankan Coast Guard in January, returned home to an emotional welcome at Chennai airport on Wednesday night. The fishermen were arrested on January 11 for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary
Indian MPs launch Operation Sindoor campaign in Tokyo
An all-party delegation of Indian MPs began their diplomatic visit to Japan by paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Edogawa in Tokyo. Led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, the team includes MPs from BJP, Trinamool Congress, CPI(M), and Congress. The tribute
Two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead near Jewish Museum in Washington
Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night by an unidentified gunman, US Homeland Security confirmed. A male and a female employee were gunned down as they exited the museum. Homeland
South Korea forms Mars task force, aims to collaborate with US on space missions
South Korea has launched a new Mars exploration task force to pursue opportunities for collaboration with the United States on future missions to the Red Planet, the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) announced on Wednesday. Speaking at a press briefing marking the agency’s first
Trump condemns killing of Israeli embassy staffers in DC, calls it anti-Semitic act
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday night strongly condemned the killing of two Israeli Embassy staff members in a shooting incident outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., calling it an act of anti-Semitism. According to US Homeland Security, a male and
India calls for Pakistan to hand over Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed
India’s Ambassador to Israel, J P Singh, has called on Pakistan to hand over the leaders of two Pakistan-based global Islamist terror organizations, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), to India. Singh pointed out that Pakistan has allowed these groups to perpetrate numerous terror
Jaishankar thanks Netherlands for Pahalgam attack condemnation
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, during his six-day visit to the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany, met with Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp in The Hague on Monday. Jaishankar expressed his gratitude for the Netherlands’ strong condemnation of the recent Pahalgam attack, thanking
US imposes visa restrictions on facilitators of illegal immigration
The United States announced visa restrictions on travel agencies, their owners, and senior officials involved in facilitating the illegal movement of migrants into the country. The announcement was made by US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, though she did not provide details on
Awami League banned from Bangladesh elections, says Election Commissioner
Bangladesh’s Election Commissioner Abdur Rahman Masud confirmed on Monday that the Awami League will not be able to participate in the upcoming General Elections. This follows an official notification issued by the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government on May 12, which banned the Awami
Russia, Ukraine to begin ceasefire talks ‘immediately’, says Trump
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Russia and Ukraine will begin immediate negotiations toward a ceasefire, with the Vatican offering to host the talks. The announcement followed a two-hour phone conversation between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump later shared
Awami League supporters protest at UN, demand end to party ban in Bangladesh
Dozens of Awami League supporters staged a protest outside the UN headquarters on Monday, demanding an end to the party’s ban in Bangladesh and urging the United Nations to take action for the restoration of democracy. Siddique Rahman, president of the USA Awami