Nikki Haley to quit GOP presidential race?
Washington, March 6 - Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Nikki Haley is set to quit the race for the White House, clearing the decks for her former boss and GOP frontrunner Donald Trump, according to media reports.
Crisis-hit SL seeks debt moratorium till 2027 to ease debt burden on economy
Colombo, March 6 - Financially-broke Sri Lanka seeks a debt default till 2027 from both local and international lenders to ease the debt burden on the country's GDP.
EAM Jaishankar meets Mayor of Korean city with Ayodhya connect
Seoul, March 6 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke of shared cultural heritage and longstanding people-to-people relations as he met Hong Tae-yong, Mayor of Gimhae City in South Korea on Wednesday.
Latvian govt approves list of banned agricultural goods from Russia, Belarus
Riga, March 6 - The Latvian government has approved a list of Russian and Belarusian agricultural and food products that will be banned from importing into the country starting from March 8, media reported.
Australia’s Queensland passes legislation to criminalise coercive control
Sydney, March 6 - New laws were passed on Wednesday in the Australian state of Queensland to criminalise coercive control, which would better protect victims of domestic, family and sexual violence.
India-Korea Joint Commission Meeting: Jaishankar calls for new areas of cooperation
New Delhi, March 6 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday called for expanding cooperation in areas of critical and emerging technology to a safe and secure Indo-Pacific in his opening remarks at the 10th India-Korea Joint Commission Meeting in Seoul.
Peru’s PM steps down amid allegations of corruption
Lima, March 6 - Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola has resigned from the post after an audio linking him to alleged irregular hiring of a young woman in the public sector was released.
Hamas seeks permanent ceasefire for releasing hostages
Tel Aviv, March 6 - Senior Hamas leader Osama Hamaden has said that the outfit will release the remaining 134 hostages only when the permanent ceasefire is in place and Israelis completely withdraw from Gaza.
Biden, Trump lead in ‘Super Tuesday’ wins, edging closer to rematch
Washington, March 6 - US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are leading in "Super Tuesday" wins in their respective party's primaries for the 2024 presidential election.
Number of worshippers allowed into Al-Aqsa for Ramadan ‘same as before’: Israel
Jerusalem, March 6 - Israel will not impose new limits on the number of worshippers allowed into Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the first week of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Prime Minister's office (PMO) has said.
EU presents ‘first-ever’ defence industrial strategy
Brussels, March 6 - The European Union (EU) has presented its "first-ever" European Defence Industrial Strategy at the EU level in response to security concerns.
Houthis claim attacks on 2 US warships in Red Sea
Sanaa, March 6 -Yemen's Houthis said they launched multiple missile and drone attacks against two US Navy warships in the Red Sea on Tuesday night.
Russia sends fighter jet to escort French military planes near border
Moscow, March 6 - A Russian Sukhoi-27 fighter jet escorted three French military planes near the Russian border over the Black Sea, state media reported, citing the Russian Defence Ministry.
‘Friendly neighbor’ China welcomes new government in Nepal
Kathmandu, March 5 - As speculation is rife that Beijing is behind the new political change in Nepal, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Tuesday that China is ready to work with the new government in Nepal.
India, Korea can actively contribute to reshaping global order: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, March 5 - Exuding confidence that the India- Republic of Korea partnership can emerge as a significant factor in the Indo-Pacific, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the two nations can "actively contribute" to the reshaping of
Indo-Pacific, trade discussed as EAM Jaishankar lands in Seoul
New Delhi, March 5 - External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar began his three-day Asian tour with discussions on Indo-Pacific, trade, and economic cooperation as he landed in South Korea on Tuesday to co-chair the 10th Joint Commission Meeting between the two countries.
New Zealand recognises global, regional leadership role that India plays: Minister
New Delhi, March 5 - Recognizing India's leadership role on the global stage, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday that his country is determined to build a "broader, deeper, mutually beneficial relationship" with the South Asian nation.
US airman pleads guilty to Pentagon documents leak
Washington, March 5 - A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of posting classified intelligence information and sensitive documents online has pleaded guilty to the crimes he was charged with, in exchange for a possible sentence of 16 years in prison.
Families of Israeli hostages seek ceasefire, details on kidnapped relatives
Tel Aviv, March 5 - The Hostages and Missing Families forum of Israel has demanded that the ceasefire deal be accelerated and information on their near and dear ones, who were kidnapped on October 7, 2023 by Hamas, be immediately ascertained.
India has ‘serious concern’ over allegations against UNRWA, but considering more aid for Palestinians
United Nations, March 5 - India has expressed “serious concern” over the allegations against the world body’s beleaguered agency that provides support for Palestinians but said that it was “positively considering” requests for aid.