Kyiv, November 16 (IANS): Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, said that Ukraine has agreed to resume the prisoner exchange process with Russia during recent consultation
Islamabad, November 16 (IANS): With a low Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.544 -- ranking 168th globally -- and a 15th-place ranking in the Climate Risk Index 2026, Pakistan continues to face socio-economic a
Mexico City, November 16 (IANS): Thousands of people took to the streets of Mexico City to protest rising crime, corruption and impunity in a demonstration organised by members of Gen Z, which ultimately drew s
Jerusalem, November 16 (IANS): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation, during which the two leaders exchanged views on the Middle East situation
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to South Africa next week to attend the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, the country's envoy in New Delhi on Saturday hailed the
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have an extensive agenda lined up for their bilateral meeting next week that will take place on the sidelines of
London, Nov 15 (IANS) The UK Environment Agency on Saturday warned that while weather conditions are now more settled, ongoing river flooding impacts remain likely following Storm Claudia.The recent heavy rainf
New York, November 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has cut tariffs on food imports as “affordability” is emerging as a potential political force, and India’s mango, pomegranate, and tea exports may be
Kabul, November 15 (IANS) Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has said that US drones continue to patrol the skies of Afghanistan, entering from the airspace of "some neighbouring countries", and violating
Islamabad, Nov 14 (IANS) Pakistan's opposition alliance, the Tehreek-i-Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), on Friday pledged to hold protests through all democratic means for the restoration of the Constitution to
Kabul, Nov 14 (IANS) Afghan police have arrested a suspected drug smuggler and confiscated illicit narcotics during an operation in the northern Takhar province, provincial police spokesman Nizamudin Omir said
Pyongyang, November 14 (IANS) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has denounced a joint statement issued recently by G7 foreign ministers in Canada about the DPRK's "complete denuclearization," the
New York, November 13 (IANS): Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, has accused the Turkish authorities of increasingly restricting the legal residency of Uyghurs in Turkey who are seeking safety
Gaborone, November 13 (IANS): Beginning a new chapter in India-Botswana cooperation in wildlife conservation, Botswana on Thursday donated eight cheetahs to India under Project Cheetah. The symbolic donation ev
New Delhi, November 13 (IANS): In the first week of November 2025, two Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft landed at Hindon Air Base, carrying 270 rescued Indian nationals, including 26 women. These were
Kabul, November 13 (IANS): The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for urgent aid for earthquake victims in northern Afghanistan as hundreds of families remain h
New Delhi, November 13 (IANS): Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Thursday accused Pakistan of repeated airspace violations and making “unrealistic and unreasonable” demands during recent
New York, November 13 (IANS): The longest government shutdown has ended with President Donald Trump signing the legislation passed by Congress to temporarily fund federal operations.The standoff between the Rep
New Delhi, November 13 (IANS): US President Donald Trump has sent positive signals on strengthening US-India relations this week, raising fresh hopes that a bilateral trade agreement between the world’s two l
New Delhi, November 12 (IANS): Countries around the world are contending with pressing energy security threats and growing longer-term risks across an unprecedented range of fuels and technologies, thrusting en