Category: World

Washington: As violence intensifies in Burma and the ruling junta pushes ahead with what US lawmakers are calling “sham elections,” a group of nine Democratic senators has urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take swift action to address the deepening humanitarian and political crisis. In a strongly worded joint letter led by Senator Chris Van Hollen, the lawmakers expressed “profound concern” over the prolonged bloodshed and suppression of civil liberties in Burma. They warned that the upcoming elections are designed only to entrench the junta’s power, undermine democratic…

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Islamabad | In a major strategic development with far-reaching implications for South Asia, the Shehbaz Sharif government  appointed Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) for a five-year term. The newly created post is designed to bring tighter coordination among the Army, Air Force and Navy—but more significantly, it gives Munir direct control over Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and missile command, effectively making him the most powerful military figure in the country. A Five-Year Tenure with Unprecedented Authority According to an official statement from the Prime…

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Delhi | Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to India concluded with a series of strategic developments that reaffirmed the depth and resilience of India-Russia relations. On the second day of the visit, President Putin received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, and later engaged in extensive bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House. The two leaders finalised major agreements in defence, energy, nuclear cooperation, trade, counter-terrorism, and mobility. A landmark outcome of the dialogue was the shared commitment to…

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Delhi | Despite a formal ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, escalating violations have pushed the conflict back into deadly territory, prompting renewed calls for decisive UN intervention. Over 500 people have died since the ceasefire was announced, while the broader conflict has already claimed more than 70,000 Palestinian lives, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry — a staggering humanitarian tragedy that continues to worsen. Experts and diplomats warn that the persistent breach of the ceasefire reflects not only a security failure but also a breakdown of long-established international diplomatic norms.Palestine’s…

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Washington, D.C.: In an unexpected moment that blended global sport with international politics, U.S. President Donald Trump was presented with FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize on Friday during the official draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The event, held at the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., brought together world football officials, diplomats, athletes, and entertainers for a high-profile evening marking the countdown to the expanded 48-team tournament. Trump arrived on the green carpet to loud applause, greeting guests with his trademark smile…

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New Delhi / Moscow:  Russian President Vladimir Putin touched down in New Delhi, marking his first state visit to India in four years and signaling the resumption of in-person annual summits disrupted first by the COVID-19 pandemic and later by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Invited personally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two-day trip overlaps with the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit—an institutional tradition that has come to define their “special and privileged strategic partnership.” Putin arrives at a moment of acute geopolitical churn: U.S. tariffs under the second Trump presidency are…

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New Delhi — The recently concluded G-20 Summit in Johannesburg has been widely hailed as a historic milestone, marking the rise of a more balanced, inclusive and multipolar global order. Held for the first time on African soil, the summit reflected the growing influence of the Global South, with India playing a pivotal role as a consensus-builder and visionary leader. Prime Minister Narendra Modi steered the discussions toward pressing global challenges including climate finance, technological transformation, debt crises, and institutional reforms, reinforcing the principle that development must be a shared global…

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New Delhi – A high-level parliamentary delegation from Georgia, led by Speaker of Parliament H.E. Shalva Papuashvili, met with India’s Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, C.P. Radhakrishnan, at the Parliament House. The discussions between the two sides were described as cordial and highly productive, paving the way for stronger bilateral cooperation. During the meeting, both nations welcomed the recent inauguration of the Indian Embassy in Georgia and explored ways to enhance direct connectivity between the two countries. The Vice President highlighted that India-Georgia relations continue to strengthen, underscoring the shared…

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Colombo: India has successfully evacuated the last group of stranded Indian nationals from Colombo as Cyclone ‘Ditva’ wreaked havoc across Sri Lanka. Officials confirmed on Monday that the final batch of evacuees was safely rescued under India’s intensified humanitarian operation. The Indian High Commission in Colombo announced on social media that the last group of 104 stranded Indians at Bandaranaike International Airport was airlifted to Thiruvananthapuram early Monday morning under ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’. The Indian Air Force aircraft carrying them landed at around 6:30 am. According to a press release…

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