Victory speech: Putin thanks citizens, says Russia will become stronger
Moscow, March 18 - Russian President Vladimir Putin, delivering a "victory speech" at his presidential campaign headquarters in Moscow, has thanked citizens after preliminary results by the country's Central Election Commission (CEC) showed him securing his fifth term in office.
Russian presidential poll: Set to secure 5th term, Putin delivers ‘victory speech’
Moscow, March 18 - Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a "victory speech" at his campaign headquarters in Moscow after preliminary results by the country's Central Election Commission (CEC) showed him securing his fifth term in office.
US, Western nations question credibility of Russian polls as Putin eyes another term
New Delhi, March 18 - The US and several Western countries have questioned the credibility of the polling process in the Russian presidential election amid reports suggesting another term in office for the incumbent Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
Putin set to be re-elected President with landslide victory, says Russian poll panel
Moscow, March 18 - Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to win his fifth term as head of state with nearly 90 per cent of the vote, the country's Central Election Commission said on Sunday.
UK advises Ukraine to go on defensive in east, continue targeting Crimea
Kiev, March 17 - During a visit to Ukraine, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and Army Commander Antony Radakin have advised Ukraine's senior leadership and military commanders on war strategy against the Russia as quoted by media reports.
Israel is committed to bringing all hostages home from Gaza: Defence Minister
Jerusalem, March 17 - Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday said that Israel is committed to bringing the hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip back home, media reported.
‘Did you already forget Oct 7’: Netanyahu slams int’l community amid pressure over war
Tel Aviv, March 17 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting criticised those "in the international community who are trying to stop the war now, before all its goals are achieved," media reported.
Potential Rafah assault casualty rate would make regional peace ‘very difficult’: Scholz
Berlin, March 17 - The large number of civilian casualties that would result from an Israeli assault on the Gazan city Rafah would make regional peace "very difficult," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday after talks with Jordanian King Abdullah, media reported.
‘Putin has accumulated more authority than any Soviet leader, save perhaps Stalin’
New Delhi, March 17 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has accumulated more authority than any Soviet leader, save perhaps Stalin, as there is no Politburo or institutional checks, and he possesses the personal power of Russia's strongest tsars, an analyst associated with American
No additional funds for CPEC: Pakistan assures IMF
Islamabad, March 17 - Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it does not plan to allocate an additional budget to settle the Rs 493 billion dues of Chinese power plants, media reported.
Authorities warn workers over rising exploitation in Australia
Canberra, March 17 - Authorities have warned people seeking work in Australia about an increase in worker exploitation and forced labour.
Israel set to declare Oct 7 as national remembrance day
Tel Aviv, March 17 - The Israel Cabinet will be voting on Sunday on the proposal to declare October 7 as the national remembrance day.
WHO chief urges Israel to stop ground assault on Rafah
Geneva, March 17 - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Israel to halt its ground assault on Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza, saying 1.2 million people there have nowhere safe to go.
India has to be ‘patient but persevering’ on China: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, March 16 - Asserting that India has a 'very challenging' and 'competitive neighbour' in China, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that New Delhi needs to be patient but persevering while dealing with the East Asian nation.
Mossad chief expected in Doha on Sunday to resume ceasefire, hostage talks
Doha, March 16 - Mossad head David Barnea is expected to resume talks with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egyptian officials for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal in Doha on Sunday, a source told media.
US, Jordan conduct joint aid airdrop to Gaza
Washington, March 16 - US and Jordanian aircraft on Saturday dropped food supplies to Palestinian civilians trapped in the Gaza Strip in a joint humanitarian aid operation, US Central Command said in a statement as quoted by media reports.
Slovakia to assist Hungary in lifting EU sanctions on Russian oligarch
Bratislava, March 16 - Slovakia supported Hungary's proposal to lift sanctions on several Russians, including Russian-Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov, who is close to Vladimir Putin, at the meeting of EU foreign ministers in February, said a Swedish news portal, citing diplomatic sources, as
India opposes introducing a ‘special envoy’ to combat Islamophobia at UN
United Nations, March 16 - Calling India "a proud champion of pluralism," India's Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj opposed the establishment of the post of "special envoy" on a special religion at the United Nations today.
Starship rocket will be on Mars in next 5 years: Elon Musk
San Francisco, March 16 - Elon Musk on Saturday said that the huge starship Starship rocket, that aims to help land astronauts on the Moon in 2026, will be on Mars within five years.
G7 industry ministers commit to ‘safe and reliable’ AI
Rome, March 16 - Industry ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) have said that artificial intelligence (AI) is crucial for achieving sustainable development, but needs to be implemented in a balanced and safe way.