Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15 ‘without preconditions’
Moscow, May 11: Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15 "without preconditions".
Speaking to reporters in the...
US-China tariff talks to continue today
Geneva, May 11: Sensitive talks between US and Chinese delegations over tariffs that threaten to upend the global economy ended after a day of...
Bangladesh’s interim govt mulling to ban ousted ex-PM Hasina’s party
Dhaka, May 10: Bangladesh’s interim government on Friday said it would take a “quick decision” on banning deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League.
The...
IMF approves USD 1 billion loan for Pakistan
New York/Islamabad, May 10: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the immediate disbursement of about USD 1 billion to Pakistan under the...
Russia’s Victory Day parade begins, marking 80th anniversary of defeat of Nazi Germany
Moscow, May 9: Russia marked the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II with a massive military parade on...
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of Catholic Church, takes name Leo XIV
Vatican City, May 8: Robert Prevost, an missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican's powerful office of bishops,...
In his first words, Pope Leo XIV says ‘Peace be with you’
Vatican City, May 8: Pope Leo XIV, the American Robert Prevost, said “Peace be with you” in his first words as pope, offering a...
South Korea says North Korea has fired several missiles towards its eastern waters
Seoul, May 8: North Korea on Thursday fired several ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, adding to a run of...
China calls on India, Pakistan to exercise restraint
Beijing, May 7: China on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint in the "larger interest of peace and stability" of...
Pakistan’s security huddle authorises armed forces to take action to revenge Indian strikes
Islamabad, May 7: Pakistan's National Security Council on Wednesday said the country's armed forces have been duly authorized to undertake retaliation “at a time,...
JeM chief Masood Azhar says 10 members of his family, 4 others killed in India’s missile attack on his HQ
Lahore, May 7: Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar acknowledged on Wednesday that 10 members of his family and four close associates were killed...
Operation Sindoor: World leaders call on India, Pak to exercise restraint, hope hostilities ‘end very quickly’
Washington/Moscow, May 7: World leaders, including UN chief Antonio Guterres and US President Donald Trump, on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to exercise...
