Category: World

Washington — US President Donald Trump has praised the newly signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement linking Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, describing it as a meaningful move toward stronger regional security and greater self-sufficiency in defence matters. Trump Weighs In on the Mecca Pact In a post on Truth Social Sunday, Trump said he was pleased that the three countries had at last finalized the agreement. His comments followed the formal establishment of a framework by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan designed to deepen collective defence ties and expand cooperation…

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Tehran — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has pushed back against criticism of the recently signed peace memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, insisting the deal was struck from a position of strength and national self-respect rather than as a concession to outside pressure. Pezeshkian Defends the Deal During a Sunday meeting with Education Minister Alireza Kazemi, Pezeshkian explained that Iran’s approach to the memorandum was shaped by careful attention to the guiding principles associated with former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The remarks were made public through the…

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Tehran: Iran has accused Canada of closely toeing the United States’ line on Tehran, using a hockey metaphor to take a jab at Ottawa’s foreign policy. In a post on X on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei described Canada as Washington’s “farm team,” a reference to the minor-league clubs that groom players for the big leagues. Baghaei Takes Aim at Ottawa With Hockey Jab Baghaei wrote that what’s unfolding isn’t “hockey night in Canada” but rather Washington’s own farm team in action. He also brought up the ongoing…

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Dubai: Tucked into the Al Garhoud Views Building on Sheikh Rashid Road, just minutes from Dubai International Airport, Desi Village Restaurant & Café doesn’t so much announce itself as pull you in — the smell of tandoor smoke, the murmur of live music drifting from the deck, the hiss of a shisha coal being tapped into shape. Since opening its doors in 2019, this North Indian and pan-Desi restaurant-lounge has quietly become one of the city’s favorite late-night rituals, and it never actually closes. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days…

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Toronto — The Consulate General of India in Toronto marked India’s 79th Independence Day with patriotic fervour, as members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India gathered in large numbers at the consulate premises for a morning of ceremony and celebration. Consul General Mahaveer Singhvi unfurled the national tricolour, marking the occasion with pride and solemnity. The flag-hoisting was followed by the singing of the national anthem and a vibrant cultural programme featuring colourful performances and stirring renditions of patriotic songs. Addressing the gathering, the Consul General conveyed his…

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New Delhi: India’s official mapping of 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh marks a hugely significant, even historic, moment in Indian diplomacy and strategic policy. This is no routine administrative or geographical update. Behind it lies the long-running and complicated border dispute between India and China, China’s unwarranted claims over Arunachal Pradesh, and India’s broader strategy of holding the line along the Line of Actual Control. The Survey of India has entered 27 locations and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh into its official maps, each recorded under its standardized Indian name.…

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Mumbai: The global economy currently finds itself at a crossroads where uncertainty seems to be the only sure thing. The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook update, released in July 2026, has reignited a serious conversation about global growth and where the world economy is headed next. The Fund’s decision to trim its 2026 global growth forecast down to just 3% is not a minor development — it marks a downgrade from the 3.1% projection issued back in April. And while the IMF expects growth to pick back up to around…

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