US envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Ukrainian officials in New York this week
Steve Witkoff, the special envoy of US President Donald Trump, said he will meet Ukrainian representatives in New York this week as part of diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the Ukraine war. “I’m meeting with the Ukrainians this week in New York,” Witkoff
Trump calls PM Modi ‘terrific man’ but warns of tariffs, claims role in mediating conflicts
US President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “a very terrific man” but simultaneously stood firm on tariff threats and reiterated his claims of mediating global conflicts. Trump said he could impose “a very strong tariff system” as an economic weapon
Trump sends Zelenskyy warm letter praising Ukraine as he pushes for Putin meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump praised the “courageous people” of Ukraine and their “unbreakable spirit” in a letter to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the country’s Independence Day, even as he continues to press for a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “As you
PM Modi holds talks with Fijian PM Rabuka to strengthen India-Fiji partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with his Fijian counterpart, Sitiveni Rabuka, at Hyderabad House on Monday to further deepen the long-standing India-Fiji partnership. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on X: “Welcoming an important Global South and FIPIC partner. PM
Fijian PM Rabuka meets PM Modi in New Delhi on first official India visit
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, on his first official three-day visit to India, is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. The meeting is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation and enhancing Indo-Pacific
White House confirms Trump–Lee summit and luncheon schedule
The White House has formally announced that US President Donald Trump will hold summit talks followed by a luncheon with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung this week in Washington. The meeting comes at a critical juncture for the alliance, as both nations
Dhaka rejects Pak FM’s claim that 1971 genocide issue was ‘resolved’
Bangladesh has firmly rejected Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s claim that the issue of Islamabad’s apology for the 1971 genocide was settled decades ago. Dar, who visited Dhaka on Sunday in the first state-level trip in 13 years, told reporters the matter had
Indian envoy engages US leaders on trade, energy, and defense cooperation
India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, held a series of high-level meetings with American lawmakers this week, focusing on deepening cooperation in trade, energy, and defense amid recent tariff tensions. Kwatra met Republican Senator Bill Hagerty, where discussions centered on
Jaishankar, Lavrov to hold high-level talks in Moscow
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Thursday (August 21) to further strengthen the India-Russia “special privileged strategic partnership.” The talks will span a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues, with an
Jaishankar, Lavrov set to strengthen Indo-Russian strategic ties in Moscow
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Thursday, marking a key step in reinforcing the long-standing Indo-Russian strategic partnership. Jaishankar arrived in Moscow on August 19 for a three-day visit, where he co-chaired the
US sanctions ICC judges probing Netanyahu, France voices dismay
The United States has expanded its sanctions against officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its investigation into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, drawing criticism from France and the court itself. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on Judge Nicolas Guillou
Jaishankar engages Russian scholars, to co-chair key bilateral commission
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, currently on a three-day official visit to Russia, held wide-ranging discussions with leading Russian scholars and think tank representatives on Wednesday. The talks covered India–Russia relations, contemporary global geopolitics, and New Delhi’s perspectives on key international issues.
European leaders unite to back Zelensky ahead of White House talks with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, bolstered by the presence of key European leaders seeking to prevent pressure on Kyiv to accept Russian terms for peace. In a Truth Social post, Trump said:
Trump lashes out at Senator Chris Murphy over Alaska summit criticism
US President Donald Trump has sharply rebuked Democratic Senator Chris Murphy after the latter criticised Trump’s Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling the meeting a “disaster” and an “embarrassment” for the United States. In a fiery post on Truth Social, Trump
Baloch activist slams Trump for empowering Pakistan with mineral deal
Prominent Baloch human rights activist Mir Yar Baloch has strongly criticized US President Donald Trump, accusing him of “gambling with peace” by considering a deal that would give Pakistan access to Balochistan’s trillion-dollar mineral and rare earth wealth. Mir argued that entrusting Pakistan
India hands over military vehicles, medical equipment to Nepal, boosts defence cooperation
India has further strengthened defence and diplomatic ties with Nepal by handing over military vehicles, medical equipment, and animals for defence use. At a special ceremony at the Nepali Army headquarters in Kathmandu, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri formally presented the equipment to Nepal’s
Putin briefs PM Modi on Alaska summit with Trump, discusses Ukraine conflict and bilateral ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sharing details of his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska. The conversation highlighted both the Ukraine conflict and the deepening India-Russia strategic partnership. PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent
Jaishankar stresses peace on border as key to India-China ties
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has underlined that the foundation for positive momentum in India-China relations lies in jointly ensuring peace and tranquility along the border. His remarks came during a meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi
Putin says ‘frank’ Alaska talks with Trump bring Kremlin closer to Ukraine war decision
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his “very frank and substantive” summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska has brought Moscow closer to making a key decision on the Ukraine war. Briefing his Cabinet on Saturday, Putin noted that both he and Trump
German, French, UK leaders yet to decide on US trip for Zelensky meeting
The governments of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are still weighing whether their leaders will travel to the United States for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to media reports. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French