‘India is world’s largest democracy & an important strategic partner’, says US
Washington, April 16 - US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has said that India is the world's largest democracy and an important strategic partner of Washington.
South Korea ‘strongly’ protests Japan’s renewed claims to Dokdo
Seoul, April 16 - South Korea on Tuesday expressed its strong opposition towards Japan after the latter released an annual diplomatic report that reasserted its territorial claims over the easternmost islets of Dokdo.
Iran will face consequences of its action, says IDF chief
Tel Aviv, April 16 - Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt Gen Herzi Halevi has said that Iran will face the consequences of its action.
Israeli Defence Minister discusses next steps in Rafah
Tel Aviv, April 16 - Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has discussed further action in Rafah with representatives of his ministry and the Israeli COGAT authority which oversees contacts with the Palestinians and aid.
Stabbing at Sydney church a ‘terrorist act’: Australian police
Sydney, April 16 - Australian police are treating a stabbing at a Sydney church as a terrorist attack, New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb said on Tuesday.
Biden reiterates US commitment to Israel’s security
Washington, April 16 - US President Joe Biden has reiterated his country's commitment to Israel's security, underscoring as well the need to contain the conflict from further spreading.
Israel wants temporary ceasefire agreement in Gaza: Hamas official
Gaza, April 16 - Israel is seeking a ceasefire agreement with Hamas to secure the release of its hostages before resuming military operations in the Gaza Strip, Ezzat al-Rishq, a member of Hamas' political bureau, has said.
Netanyahu says smart response needed to Iranian attack
Tel Aviv, April 16 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly said at a private meeting with ministers from his Likud party that Iran's missile attack must be followed by a smart response.
As trial of first US ex-President to face criminal charges opens, Trump under cloud ahead of election
New York, April 15 - The historic trial of Donald Trump started on Monday, making him the first former President in US history to face a criminal case, throwing several questions over the November elections.
Bilateral ties on tenterhooks, Iran President Raisi to visit Pakistan on April 22
Islamabad, April 15 - Amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel after Tehran’s major and unprecedented missile and drone attack, bringing the region on the edge, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi is set to land in Pakistan on April 22.
Germany summons Iranian ambassador over attack on Israel
Berlin, April 15 - The German Foreign Office has summoned Iran's ambassador following Tehran's attack on Israel, a spokesman said on Monday afternoon.
British PM braces for fresh wrangling over Rwanda deportation bill
London, April 15 - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is braced for a fresh round of parliamentary wrangling over his bill to save his government’s stalled Rwanda deportation scheme, as lawmakers head back to Westminster this week.
Iran: Container ship seized for breaking shipping regulations
Paris, April 15 - The Iranian Foreign Ministry has justified the detention of the MSC Aries container ship on the grounds that it had infringed shipping regulations and failed to provide an "appropriate reaction" to the Iranian authorities.
Berlin and Paris call for support for Sudanese people amid civil war
Paris, April 15 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart Stéphane Séjourné have called on the international community to provide urgent support for Sudan at the start of an aid conference on the northeast African country in Paris.
German Chancellor warns China not to support Russia ahead of meeting with Xi
Shanghai, April 15 - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he will warn Chinese President Xi Jinping against providing military support for Russia.
Macron says Plan B, Plan C possible for Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Paris, April 15 - The organisers have prepared alternatives to staging the highly-anticipated Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on the River Seine if there are excessive security risks, French president Emmanuel Macron admitted on Monday.
S Korea’s trainee doctors accuse vice health minister of abuse of power
Seoul, April 15 - More than 1,300 trainee doctors in South Korea are set to file a complaint against Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo for alleged abuse of power, one of the junior doctors said on Monday, as their mass walkout has
At polarised UNSC meet on Iran attack, only consensus is Middle East tensions shouldn’t escalate
United Nations, April 15 - After hearing a warning at the polarised Security Council’s emergency meeting from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that the “Middle East was on the brink”, the only consensus was that there should be no further escalation of tensions there.
Israel seeks terror tag for Iran‘s Revolutionary Guard Corps
Tel Aviv, April 15 - After thwarting a major Iranian attack on its soil, the Israeli government wants the world to recognise Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terror outfit.
Israel lifts all precautionary restrictions after Iranian attack
Jerusalem, April 15 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said early Monday that all restrictions it put in place shortly before Iran's overnight attack on Saturday have been lifted.