International

Moscow:The Kremlin said Thursday that a meeting in the coming days between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump has been agreed on, as a new Gallup poll found that Ukrainians are increasingly eager for a settlement that ends the fight against Russia's...

New York/Washington: The initial 25 per cent tariffs announced by the US on Indian imports came into effect Thursday, with President Donald Trump saying billions of dollars from countries that have taken advantage of America will now start flowing into the country. “It's Midnight!!! Billions...

Deir Al-Balah: At least 38 Palestinians were killed overnight and into Wednesday in the Gaza Strip while seeking aid from United Nations convoys and sites run by an Israeli-backed American contractor, according to local health officials. The Israeli military said it had fired warning shots...

Washington: US President Donald Trump Wednesday announced that he has signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on imports from India, citing the country’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The White House said the decision is aimed at strengthening measures taken...

Moscow: Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin Wednesday held a meeting with Vinay Kumar, India's Ambassador to Russia, as both sides discussed ways to further intensify the multifaceted India-Russia Special Privileged Strategic Partnership. "During the talks, the sides discussed topical issues of bilateral...

Moscow: The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks, days before the White House's deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or potentially face severe economic penalties that could also hit...

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that "mercenaries" from China and Pakistan, along with a few other nations, are fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing conflict. Zelensky's statement came after he met with Ukrainian soldiers fighting in the Vovchansk direction. He stated that...

New Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will hold meetings with senior Russian officials in Moscow Wednesday to discuss India-Russia defence and security cooperation. The visit comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has announced that he will announce "very substantial" increases...

Beijing: As US President Donald Trump has ramped up his country's ties with Pakistan, China's all-weather ally, Chinese strategic experts say Islamabad understands the limits given his strategy to contain Beijing's global influence. Last month, Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, made his first official...

New York/Washington: President Donald Trump has said that he doesn't know anything about the US imports of Russian uranium, fertilisers and chemicals. Trump made the comments Tuesday while responding to a question on India's statement on American imports of these commodities. “I don't know anything...