Senior Indian diplomat Periasamy Kumaran has been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. A 1992-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Kumaran is currently serving as Secretary (East) in the MEA

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with counterparts from Canada, South Korea, and Japan on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France, focusing on strengthening partnerships and addressing pressing global challenges. The meetings

The White House has defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to the ongoing Iran conflict, as questions intensify over a reported 15-point ceasefire plan aimed at ending the war. During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was pressed to confirm

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of intensified military action against Iran if Tehran refuses to accept a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal, as the conflict in the Middle East enters its fourth week with no signs of de-escalation. Washington has presented Iran with a

Iran’s recent willingness to engage in negotiations with the United States signals mounting internal pressure and emerging divisions within its leadership, Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has said. In an interview, Azar pointed to conflicting statements from Iranian officials as evidence of

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that Washington had held “very good” talks with an unidentified Iranian official, even as Tehran swiftly denied that any negotiations were underway. The remarks came after Trump unexpectedly stepped back from plans to launch fresh strikes

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Washington is engaged in discussions with multiple Iranian leaders, suggesting a broader and more complex diplomatic outreach than previously known, even as Tehran has denied that any talks are taking place. Speaking in an interview and

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday expressed cautious optimism that ongoing negotiations with Iran could bring long-term stability to the Middle East, a region central to global energy markets and geopolitical balance. Speaking to reporters during a brief interaction in Miami, Trump said

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced a five-day delay in planned military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, citing what he described as “good and productive conversations” with Tehran. At the same time, he claimed that a process of “regime

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration would delay planned military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days, citing ongoing “productive conversations” with Tehran. At the same time, he claimed that a form of “regime change” is

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening its long-standing partnership with Russia, emphasizing closer cooperation during India’s ongoing BRICS chairship. Addressing the conference “India and Russia: Towards a new bilateral agenda” virtually, Jaishankar said India’s approach under its

A coalition of 22 countries has called on Iran to immediately halt attacks and restore full access to the Strait of Hormuz, warning that continued disruption could have far-reaching global economic consequences. In a joint statement issued Saturday, the countries condemned Iran’s actions