US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration will withdraw National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, just days after the US Supreme Court ruled against the federal government’s authority to deploy the Guard in Illinois. In a post on

US President Donald Trump said that his New Year’s resolution for 2026 is “peace on earth,” striking a brief aspirational tone as he addressed guests at a grand New Year’s Eve celebration at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Responding to a question about

Bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has recorded a remarkable threefold increase over the past eight years, underscoring the deepening economic interdependence between the two Indian Ocean neighbours. India’s exports to the Maldives have doubled to $680 million in FY 2024–25, while

India and Pakistan on Thursday carried out their annual exchange of lists of civilian prisoners, fishermen, and nuclear installations, a routine but significant diplomatic exercise conducted simultaneously through official channels in New Delhi and Islamabad. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India

India and Nepal have agreed to significantly expand bilateral cooperation in the agriculture sector by formulating a comprehensive biennial action plan within the next three months, aimed at translating existing agreements into measurable outcomes on the ground. The decision was taken during the

Russia on Monday accused Ukraine of launching a large-scale drone attack targeting a presidential residence in the northwestern Novgorod region, a claim Kyiv swiftly denied, calling it a fabrication aimed at justifying further Russian military strikes. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the

US President Donald Trump on Monday said Hamas had been given a “very short period of time” to disarm, warning that failure to comply with the agreement would trigger serious consequences, as he appeared alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced that US President Donald Trump would be awarded Israel’s highest civilian honour, the Israel Prize, citing his “tremendous contributions to Israel and the Jewish people” and his role in strengthening regional security. The announcement was

US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a stern warning to Iran, cautioning that it would face consequences “far more powerful than last time” if it resumes prohibited military activity, even as he signaled openness to renewed diplomatic engagement with Tehran. Speaking at

The Trump administration is moving to significantly tighten access to asylum in the United States, urging immigration judges to dismiss applications without full hearings and redirect migrants to third countries where they could seek protection, according to a report by Politico. Officials say

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, remembering her as a historic leader whose contributions to Bangladesh and bilateral relations with India would be

US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a sharp warning to Hamas to disarm within a “very short period of time,” cautioned Iran against rebuilding its military infrastructure, and reaffirmed what he described as an exceptionally close partnership between the United States and

US President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States carried out a strike last week on a “dock area” in Venezuela that was allegedly being used by drug traffickers to load narcotics onto boats, raising fresh questions about Washington’s expanding counter-narcotics campaign

Tensions escalated once again in Tamil Nadu’s coastal town of Rameswaram after the Sri Lankan Navy arrested three Indian fishermen and seized their mechanised fishing trawler in the early hours of Tuesday, reigniting long-standing concerns over fishermen detentions in the Palk Strait region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep concern over reports of an attempted attack on the official residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, emphasizing that diplomacy remains the most viable path to ending the prolonged conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In a

Nepal and India have agreed to significantly deepen bilateral cooperation in the agriculture sector by formulating and implementing a biennial action plan within the next three months, aimed at converting existing agreements into tangible outcomes. The decision was taken during the ninth meeting

India’s Ambassador-designate to Japan, Nagma Mallick, has stepped up diplomatic engagements with Japan’s senior leadership, holding a series of high-level meetings aimed at deepening the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership across political, economic, and security domains. Mallick on Friday called on Japan’s

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic and ideological vision, claiming it is fundamentally flawed and will ultimately fail. Speaking in Berlin, Gandhi alleged that India has effectively surrendered

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday met several senior Sri Lankan ministers in Colombo and reaffirmed India’s full support for the island nation’s recovery and rebuilding efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Jaishankar held discussions with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister