U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he has ordered Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to “use all available funds” to ensure that American troops are paid on time amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. “We have identified funds to do this,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said he had a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump focused on strengthening Ukraine’s air defence capabilities amid intensified Russian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure. “I informed President Trump about Russia’s attacks on our energy

Fresh round of tariff hikes and rare earth export controls threatens to derail fragile truce between Washington and Beijing A new wave of retaliatory trade measures between the United States and China has reignited fears of another trade war between the world’s two

US Representative Ami Bera has cautioned against President Donald Trump’s escalating trade threats toward China, urging a return to diplomacy instead of economic confrontation. In an exclusive interview with IANS, the Indian-American Democrat from California warned that additional tariffs would ultimately “hurt the

US Ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in New Delhi on Saturday for a “productive exchange” focused on advancing the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. “They had a productive exchange on the

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday in New Delhi, emphasizing the growing significance of India–US bilateral relations and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Gor, who began his four-day visit to India on October 9, was

US President Donald Trump did not receive the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, but the winner, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, dedicated her award to him for his support of democratic efforts in Venezuela. Machado, a key figure opposing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro,

India and Denmark have reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating clean energy transitions under their Green Strategic Partnership, as a high-level Indian delegation led by Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary at the Ministry of Power, concluded its visit to Denmark on Wednesday. During the visit, the

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s determination to pass the national budget before December 31, stressing that political forces across the spectrum share the “will” to reach an agreement. President Emmanuel Macron has given Lecornu until Wednesday evening

India and the Maldives reaffirmed their strong defence partnership during Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh’s two-day visit to Male, where he met key Maldivian leaders to discuss security cooperation and regional stability in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). During his meetings with Maldives

India on Tuesday reiterated its long-standing position that a secure, peaceful, and stable Afghanistan is essential not only for the well-being of its people but also for regional resilience and global security. The message was conveyed during the 7th meeting of the Moscow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a warm telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, extending birthday greetings on his 73rd birthday and wishing him good health and success. During the discussion, the two leaders reviewed ongoing progress in bilateral cooperation and

An India Corner was inaugurated at Utadeo University in Bogota by Ambassador of India to Colombia Vanlalhuma, showcasing Indian works on history, literature, philosophy, diplomacy, culture, and economy. The initiative, supported by book donations from the Indian Embassy in Bogota, aims to enhance

The US government shutdown entered its sixth day on Monday, with President Donald Trump signaling readiness to negotiate with Democrats amid mounting economic and political pressure. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “I am happy to work with the Democrats on

India and Qatar have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral trade, investment, and strategic cooperation following a meeting between India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani in Doha on Monday. The