Moscow, April 13 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed his readiness for dialogue with Ukraine, and that an aborted 2022 peace deal could serve as the basis for resuming the negotiation, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

Jerusalem, April 13 - Israel's military chief Herzi Halevi has said that the army was prepared, in close coordination with the US Central Command (CENTCOM), for a possible Iranian retaliatory attack.

Tehran, April 13 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani held a phone conversation on bilateral relations and regional developments.

Washington, April 13 - Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Friday concluded a two-day visit to Washington D.C. during which he held discussions with his counterparts at the US State Department and the National Security Council.

Washington, April 13 - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF Managing Director for a second five-year term starting on October 1, 2024.

Cairo, April 13 - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed their rejection of any Israeli ground military operation in the southernmost Gaza Strip city of Rafah.

Washington, April 13 - US President Joe Biden has told reporters at the White House that he expects Iran will attack Israel "sooner than later," media reports said.

Washington, April 12 - Newsweek’s recent cover story marks a significant break from the widespread skepticism in the Western media about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in India’s rise, and raises the question if an inflection point has been reached in this contentious

New Delhi, April 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met country’s noted gaming creators and discussed its future as well as the challenges before the e-gaming industry.